Samu Omorodion

Samuel "Samu" Omorodion Aghehowa (born 5 May 2004) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Deportivo Alavés, on loan from Atlético Madrid.

Samu Omorodion
Personal information
Full name Samuel Omorodion Aghehowa
Date of birth (2004-05-05) 5 May 2004
Place of birth Melilla, Spain
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Alavés
(on loan from Atlético Madrid)
Number 32
Youth career
Sevilla
2015–2021 Nervión
2021–2022 Granada
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Granada B 32 (14)
2023 Granada 1 (1)
2023– Atlético Madrid 0 (0)
2023– → Alavés (loan) 2 (1)
International career‡
2023– Spain U19 5 (1)
2023– Spain U21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 August 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 September 2023

Club career

Granada

Born in Melilla to Nigerian parents,[1][2] Omorodion moved to Maracena, a municipality of Granada, at a young age.[1] After playing for local side AD Nervión, he joined Granada's youth setup in 2021.[3]

On 6 March 2022, Omorodion made his senior debut for Granada's reserve team, Recreativo Granada, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–1 league home loss to Marchamalo.[4] On 25 September, he scored his first senior goal, netting the B's equalizer in a 1–1 draw against El Ejido.[5]

On 20 April 2023, Omorodion renewed his contract with the Nazaríes until 2028.[2][6] Having scored 18 goals for Granada's B team throughout the 2022–23 season,[7] the forward reportedly attracted interest from various La Liga and Premier League clubs.[2][7]

On 14 August 2023, Omorodion made his first team – and La Liga – debut for Granada, starting and scoring the momentary equalizer in a 3–1 away loss against Atlético Madrid.[8][9]

Atlético Madrid

On 21 August 2023, Omorodion officially joined fellow top-tier side Atlético Madrid on a permanent deal, signing a five-year contract with the club.[10][11]

Loan to Alavés

On 26 August of the same year, Omorodion joined Deportivo Alavés, also in the Spanish first division, on loan until the end of the season.[12][13]

International career

Omorodion is eligible to represent either Nigeria or Spain internationally.[14]

In April 2023, Omorodion received his first call-up to the Spain under-19 national team.[2][15] In July of the same year, he took part in the 2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Malta,[7][16] where the Rojita lost to eventual champions Italy in the semi-finals.[17]

Career statistics
As of match played 14 August 2023[18]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Copa del Rey Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Recreativo Granada 2021–22 Segunda División RFEF 30———30
2022–23 Segunda Federación 2914——4[lower-alpha 1]43318
Total 3214——443618
Granada 2023–24 La Liga 11———11
Atlético Madrid 2023–24 La Liga 0000000000
Deportivo Alavés (loan) 2023–24 La Liga 0000——00
Career total 33150000443719
  1. Appearances in Segunda Federación play-offs

References
  1. "Samu, el joven goleador al que el Granada quiere atar en corto" [Samu, the young goalscorer whom Granada want to tie up] (in Spanish). Ideal. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  2. Cariño, Carlos (18 August 2023). "Myrto Uzuni y Samu Omorodion, patrimonio del Granada". Diario AS (in European Spanish). Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  3. "Samu, del Nervión a sensación de Segunda Federación" [Samu, from Nervión to the sensation of Segunda Federación] (in Spanish). Mucho Deporte. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  4. "Al Recreativo Granada le ciegan los focos" [The fireworks blind Recreativo Granada's eyes] (in Spanish). Granada Hoy. 6 March 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  5. "Samu mantiene al Recreativo Granada invicto" [Samu keeps Recreativo Granada unbeaten] (in Spanish). Granada Hoy. 25 September 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  6. "Comunicación Oficial: Renovación de Samu" [Official announcement : Renewal of Samu] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  7. Pérez, Guillermo (17 August 2023). "Samu, la ganga del Granada que enamora en la Premier". Diario AS (in European Spanish). Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  8. "Samu, el futuro ya está aquí" [Samu, the future is already here] (in Spanish). Marca. 14 August 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  9. Moñino, Ladislao J. (15 August 2023). "El Atlético arranca con pegada de líder". El País (in European Spanish). Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  10. "¡Bienvenido, Samu Omorodion!" [Welcome, Samu Omorodion!]. Club Atlético de Madrid (in European Spanish). 21 August 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  11. Cazón, Patricia (21 August 2023). "Oficial: Samu Omorodion ya es del Atlético de Madrid hasta 2028" [Official: Samu Omorodion is of Atlético de Madrid until 2028]. Diario AS (in European Spanish). Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  12. "Samu Omorodion, explosividad para el ataque albiazul". Deportivo Alavés (in European Spanish). 26 August 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  13. Lekuona, Javier (26 August 2023). "Omorodion llega cedido hasta final de temporada". Diario AS (in European Spanish). Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  14. "Spain looking to provisionally cap-tie Nigeria-eligible striker who scored 18 goals last season". All Nigeria Soccer. 2 July 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  15. "Samu Omorodion, convocado con España sub-19" [Samu Omorodion, called up with Spain under-19s] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 25 April 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  16. "OFICIAL | ¡Lista definitiva! 20 jugadores representarán a España en el Europeo de Malta". Spanish Football Federation (in European Spanish). 1 July 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  17. Camacho, Ignacio (13 July 2023). "Italia deja a la Rojita sin final". Diario AS (in European Spanish). Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  18. "Samu". Soccerway. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
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