Background
Oduwa was born in England, and has represented England up to U20 level, but through his heritage he also has the option to represent Nigeria.
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Career
Oduwa also plays for the England U20 national team Oduwa has been with Tottenham Hotspur from the age of 11, and has risen through the ranks in the youth academy. Oduwa signed his first professional contract in July 2012.
He played for the club"s Under-18 team, making 20 appearances and scoring 10 goals during the 2013-2014 season.
Oduwa was promoted to the Under-21 team the subsequent season and on 2 February 2015, Oduwa joined Luton Town on loan until the end of the 2014-2015 season. He made his Football League debut as a substitute for Shaun Whalley on 7 February 2015 in a 1–1 draw against Oxford United at the Kassam Stadium.
He made a total of elven appearances for Luton, many of them coming from the bench. On 13 August 2015, Oduwa, alongside Spurs teammate, Dominic Ball, signed for Scottish Championship club Rangers on loan till the end of the season.
He made his début on 16 August as a substitute in a 5–1 victory over Alloa Athletic During the game he sparked controversy by performing a rainbow flick, which an Alloa defender called "disrespectful".
By late October, he had managed four assists, as well as winning several penalties. However, as Rangers sought more permanent options in Oduwa"s position, his loan spell was cut short, and he returned to Tottenham Hotspur on 17 January 2016. On 26 February 2016, Oduwa signed for League One side Colchester United on a one month loan move.
Oduwa has represented England at multiple youth levels.
In September 2015, he was named in the England U-20 squad, the highest level of international football he"s played at so far. Oduwa mainly plays as a left winger, although he is also capable of playing on the right wing.
He has a very direct playstyle, and uses pace, dribbling and tricks (such as his controversial "rainbow flick") to beat defenders. He provides assists with his balls in from wide positions, and also draws a lot of fouls.
