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'{{short description|English footballer (born 1990)}} {{Use British English|date=July 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Jonathan Obika | image = Jonathan Obika July 2010.jpg | caption = Obika with [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] in 2010 | fullname = Jonathan Chiedozie Obika<ref name="Hugman2009-10">{{Cite book | editor-first = Barry J. | editor-last = Hugman | title = The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009–10 | year = 2009 | publisher = Mainstream Publishing | isbn = 978-1-84596-474-0}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|9|12|df=y}}<ref name="Hugman2009-10"/> | birth_place = [[London Borough of Enfield|Enfield]], England | height = {{height|m=1.83}}<ref name="Hugman2009-10"/> | position = [[Forward (association football)|Striker]] | currentclub = [[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]] (first team coach) | youthyears1 = 2006–2008 | youthclubs1 = [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Under-23s and Academy|Tottenham Hotspur]] | years1 = 2008–2014 | clubs1 = [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2009 | clubs2 = → [[Yeovil Town F.C.|Yeovil Town]] (loan) | caps2 = 10 | goals2 = 4 | years3 = 2009–2010 | clubs3 = → [[Yeovil Town F.C.|Yeovil Town]] (loan) | caps3 = 22 | goals3 = 6 | years4 = 2010 | clubs4 = → [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]] (loan) | caps4 = 12 | goals4 = 2 | years5 = 2010–2011 | clubs5 = → [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] (loan) | caps5 = 7 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2011 | clubs6 = → [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] (loan) | caps6 = 1 | goals6 = 1 | years7 = 2011 | clubs7 = → [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] (loan) | caps7 = 5 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2011 | clubs8 = → [[Yeovil Town F.C.|Yeovil Town]] (loan) | caps8 = 11 | goals8 = 3 | years9 = 2011–2012 | clubs9 = → [[Yeovil Town F.C.|Yeovil Town]] (loan) | caps9 = 27 | goals9 = 4 | years10 = 2013 | clubs10 = → [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] (loan) | caps10 = 10 | goals10 = 3 | years11 = 2014 | clubs11 = → [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]] (loan) | caps11 = 5 | goals11 = 1 | years12 = 2014 | clubs12 = → [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] (loan) | caps12 = 12 | goals12 = 0 | years13 = 2014–2017 | clubs13 = [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] | caps13 = 94 | goals13 = 28 | years14 = 2017–2019 | clubs14 = [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]] | caps14 = 46 | goals14 = 8 | years15 = 2019–2021 | clubs15 = [[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]] | caps15 = 70 | goals15 = 20 | years16 = 2021–2023 | clubs16 = [[Morecambe F.C.|Morecambe]] | caps16 = 18 | goals16 = 2 | years17 = 2023 | clubs17 = → [[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]] (loan) | caps17 = 9 | goals17 = 1 | years18 = 2023–2024 | clubs18 = [[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]] | caps18 = 10 | goals18 = 1 | totalcaps = 363 | totalgoals = 71 | nationalyears1 = 2008–2009 | nationalteam1 = [[England national under-19 football team|England U19]] | nationalcaps1 = 1 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2009 | nationalteam2 = [[England national under-20 football team|England U20]] | nationalcaps2 = 2 | nationalgoals2 = 0 }} '''Jonathan Chiedozie Obika''' (born 12 September 1990) is a former English professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Forward (association football)|striker]] and is currently first team coach for [[Scottish Premiership]] club [[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]]. ==Club career== ===Tottenham=== Obika is a product of the [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Reserves and Academy|Tottenham Hotspur youth system]] and was the top scorer for the academy side in the [[2007–08 in English football|2007–08 season]]. He made his [[Glossary of association football terms#F|first team]] debut in the [[UEFA Cup]] on 27 November 2008 against [[NEC Nijmegen]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/7741851.stm |title=NEC Nijmegen 0–1 Tottenham |date=27 November 2008 |access-date=27 November 2008 |publisher=BBC Sport |first=Sam |last=Lyon}}</ref> He also played against Ukrainian side [[FC Shakhtar Donetsk]] in the same competition. He signed a more secure contract with the club in January 2009.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/obikasignscontract210109.html |title=Obika signs contract |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur FC |date=20 January 2009 |access-date=25 January 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090203071529/http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/obikasignscontract210109.html |archive-date=3 February 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 19 March 2009 he signed with [[EFL League One|League One]] team [[Yeovil Town F.C.|Yeovil Town]] on a month's [[loan (association football)|loan]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/y/yeovil/7952653.stm |title=Yeovil sign teenage Tottenham duo |date=19 March 2009 |access-date=9 April 2009 |publisher=BBC Sport }}</ref> His loan was extended until the end of the [[2008–09 in English football|2008–09 season]] in April.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/y/yeovil/7990589.stm |title=Yeovil extend deals for Spurs duo |date=8 April 2009 |access-date=9 April 2009 |publisher=BBC Sport }}</ref> In his two-month loan spell he played 10 games scoring four goals. Obika returned to Yeovil on a three-month loan on 11 August 2009.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news-archive-1/yeovil-return-for-obika/|title=Yeovil returno for Obika|publisher=Tottenham Hotspur FC |date=11 August 2009|access-date=21 April 2021}}</ref> He scored in his third game of the [[2009–10 in English football|2009–10 season]] against [[Leyton Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient]]. He scored again on 1 September against [[AFC Bournemouth|Bournemouth]] in the [[Football League Trophy]], coming on as a substitute at half time.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/yeovilreturnforobika110809.html |title=Yeovil return for Obika |date=11 August 2009 |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur FC |access-date=11 August 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090813103703/http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/yeovilreturnforobika110809.html |archive-date=13 August 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Along with fellow Tottenham loanees [[Steven Caulker]] and [[Ryan Mason]], his loan was extended until the end of the season on 5 November.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ytfc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10673~1867028,00.html|title=Three Sign Loans for Season|date=5 November 2009|access-date=5 November 2009|publisher=Yeovil Town FC|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091108163349/http://www.ytfc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10673~1867028,00.html|archive-date=8 November 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 11 February, Obika was sent back to Spurs due to the return to Yeovil of [[Arron Davies]] and was then immediately sent on loan to fellow League One side [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/lionsloanforjon110210.html | title = Lions loan for Jon | date = 11 February 2010 | publisher = Tottenham Hotspur FC | access-date = 11 February 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100213200828/http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/lionsloanforjon110210.html | archive-date = 13 February 2010 | url-status = dead }}</ref> On 13 April, Obika scored an injury time equaliser for Millwall against Yeovil and despite what it meant to Millwall's promotion push, he didn't celebrate as a mark of respect for his old club.<ref>[http://www.ytfc.net/page/MatchReport/0,,10673~48988,00.html Yeovil Town vs Millwall] Yeovil Town FC, 13 April 2010 {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007063525/http://www.ytfc.net/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10673~48988%2C00.html |date= 7 October 2011 }}</ref> On 20 August, Obika returned to south London to join [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] on a season-long loan deal.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/obika-loan-to-palace-200810.html|title=Obika loan to Palace|publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|date=20 August 2010|access-date=22 August 2010}}</ref> However this was cut short in early January after a series of disappointing performances, and he went on loan to [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] instead.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.theposh.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10427~2260542,00.html | title=Posh Swoop For Obika | publisher=Peterborough United FC | work=ThePosh.com | date=7 January 2011 | access-date=7 January 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110110164314/http://www.theposh.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10427~2260542,00.html | archive-date=10 January 2011 | url-status=dead }}</ref> He then joined [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] a few weeks later until the end of the season<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swindon_town/9387806.stm | title=Tottenham striker Jon Obika joins Swindon Town on loan | publisher=BBC Sport | date=8 February 2011 }}</ref> but was recalled after lack of opportunities at Swindon. Obika then subsequently rejoined Yeovil until the end of the season, his third club of the 2010–11 season,<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swindon_town/9426614.stm | title=Yeovil Town sign Tottenham Hotspur striker Obika | publisher=BBC Sport | date=17 March 2011 }}</ref> and made 11 appearances scoring 3 goals. Obika then rejoined Yeovil on loan at the start of the 2011–12 season until January 2012,<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14394901.stm | title=Yeovil Town sign Tottenham Hotspur's Jonathan Obika | publisher=BBC Sport | date=4 August 2011 }}</ref> this deal was later extended until the end of the season. On 26 December 2011, Obika scored the first goal of his new loan deal against [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] with an overhead kick,<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16240431 | title=Yeovil 2–3 Charlton | publisher=BBC Sport | date=26 December 2011 }}</ref> and he then went on to score against Carlisle, Sheffield Wednesday and Leyton Orient. In February 2013, Obika signed on loan with Championship side [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] for the remainder of the 2012–13 season and also signed a one-year contract extension with Spurs until 2014.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21547772 |title=Charlton Athletic sign Tottenham's Jonathan Obika on loan |publisher=BBC Sport |date=22 February 2013 |access-date=22 February 2013 }}</ref> Obika scored his first goal for Charlton against Leeds United, a stoppage time header to win the match 2–1. Obika followed this up with a 90th-minute winner against Wolves. On 8 January 2014, Obika joined Championship club [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]] on an initial three-month loan deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/albion-add-striker-1282260.aspx|title=Albion Add Striker|publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion FC|date=8 January 2014|access-date=8 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108195306/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/albion-add-striker-1282260.aspx|archive-date=8 January 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> He scored his first goal for Brighton in the [[FA Cup]] 4th round tie against Port Vale in the 78th minute, Brighton won 3–1. [[Rohan Ince]] & [[Solomon March]] scored the other two goals for the Albion.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25789219|publisher=BBC Sport|title=Port Vale 1–3 Brighton & Hove Albion|date=25 January 2014}}</ref> After his deal with Brighton expired, Obika rejoined Charlton Athletic on loan, for the remainder of the season.{{citation needed|date=August 2019}} ===Swindon Town=== Obika left Tottenham and joined League One club [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] on 1 September 2014 for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/29018779|publisher=BBC Sport|date=1 September 2014|title=Transfer Deadline Day: Swindon sign Jon Obika and Jack Stephens|access-date=15 August 2019}}</ref> He signed a deal to keep him at [[County Ground (Swindon)|The County Ground]] for two years. On 15 June 2017, Obika confirmed that he would be leaving Swindon upon the expiry of his current deal after a three-year spell at the [[County Ground (Swindon)|County Ground]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Obika confirms his Town exit |url=http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/swindon_town_2014/15350158.Obika_confirms_his_Town_exit/ |work=Swindon Advertiser |date=15 June 2017 |access-date=16 June 2017}}</ref> ===Oxford United=== Obika became new manager [[Pep Clotet]]'s first signing at Swindon's rivals [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]] when his two-year deal was announced on 5 July 2017.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40521250 |title=Jonathan Obika joins Oxford United after release by Swindon Town |publisher=BBC Sport |date=5 July 2017 |access-date=5 July 2017}}</ref> He made his debut as a substitute against [[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham Athletic]] in the opening match of the [[2017–18 Oxford United F.C. season|2017–18 season]], which ended in a 2–0 away victory for Oxford,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.oufc.co.uk/news/2017/august/match-report-for-oldham-athletic-vs-oxford-united-on-05-aug-17/ |title=Oldham Athletic 0 Oxford United 2 |publisher=Oxford United FC |date=5 August 2017 |access-date=5 August 2017}}</ref> and made his home debut and first starting appearance, and scored his first goal, in the following game, a 4–3 defeat to [[Cheltenham Town F.C.|Cheltenham Town]] in the first round of the [[2017–18 EFL Cup|EFL Cup]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40785850 |title=Oxford United 3 Cheltenham Town 4 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 August 2017 |access-date=9 August 2017}}</ref> He was released after his contract expired after the [[2018–19 Oxford United F.C. season|2018–19 season]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/oxfordunited/usnews/17623026.retained-lists-details-of-players-released-across-the-efl-this-summer/ |first=David |last=Pritchard|title=Retained lists: Details of players released across the EFL this summer |newspaper=Oxford Mail |date=7 May 2019 |access-date=2 August 2019}}</ref> ===St Mirren=== In August 2019, Obika signed a two-year deal with [[Scottish Premiership]] side [[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49209277 |title=St Mirren: Jonathan Obika arrives on two-year deal as Sean McLoughlin joins on loan |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 August 2019 |access-date=2 August 2019}}</ref> He scored 8 goals in the league, the last of which came in a 1–0 win over Hearts which relegated the Edinburgh club. ===Morecambe=== In June 2021, Obika signed a two-year deal with [[EFL League One|League One]] side [[Morecambe F.C.|Morecambe]].<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2021/june/signing--jonathan-obika/ |title=SIGNING: Jonathan Obika|publisher=morecambefc.com |date=29 June 2021 |access-date=6 July 2021}}</ref> ===Motherwell=== At the end of January 2023, Obika joined [[Scottish Premiership]] club [[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]] on loan until the end of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cassidy |first=Peter |date=2023-02-01 |title=Motherwell sign Jonathan Obika on loan for rest of season |url=https://news.stv.tv/sport/morecambe-striker-jonathan-obika-joins-motherwell-on-loan-for-rest-of-season |access-date=2023-02-02 |website=STV News |language=en-GB}}</ref> On 19 June 2023, Motherwell announced the permanent signing of Obika to a one-year contract with the option of a further year.<ref>{{cite web |title=JON OBIKA RETURNS |url=https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2023/06/19/jon-obika-returns/ |website=motherwellfc.co.uk/ |publisher=Motherwell F.C. |access-date=19 June 2023 |date=19 June 2023}}</ref> ==International career== Obika was called up to represent [[England national under-20 football team|England]] in the [[2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup|Under 20 World Cup tournament]] hosted in [[Egypt]] from 24 September&nbsp;– 16 October 2009. Obika featured in the first two games against [[Ghana national under-20 football team|Ghana]] and [[Uruguay national under-20 football team|Uruguay]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/teams/team=1888255/squadlist.html |title=England Squad list |publisher=FIFA |access-date=29 September 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090923233213/http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/teams/team%3D1888255/squadlist.html |archive-date=23 September 2009 }}</ref> ==Coaching career== On 1 June 2024, a day after announcing his retirement from playing, Obika was announced as first team coach of Motherwell FC. Obika cited Motherwell manager Stuart Kettlewell as a "big part" of his decision to call time on his playing career and focus on coaching. "I just feel this is where I'm supposed to be," said Obika. "When reflecting back, I just knew this opportunity doesn't come around often under people you value and respect. I feel honoured. "When he [Kettlewell] first came in, just watching how he took over and across the 18 months seeing him work, he is someone you want to deliver for. I feel in this role I can deliver for him." ==Personal life== Obika was born in [[London Borough of Enfield|Enfield]], London and grew up in [[Tottenham, London|Tottenham]]. He attended [[The Bishop Stopford's School]] in Enfield.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/players/reserves/jonathanobika.html | title=Player Profile:Jonathan Obika | publisher=Tottenham Hotspur FC| url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111126033358/http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/players/reserves/jonathanobika.html | archive-date=26 November 2011 }}</ref> He is of Nigerian descent and is the cousin of singer and former ''[[Fame Academy 1|Fame Academy]]'' contestant [[Lemar]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50548679 | title=Jonathan Obika on St Mirren, Harry Kane & Jermain Defoe's diet tips | publisher=BBC Sport }}</ref> ==Career statistics== {| class=wikitable style="text-align: center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan=2|Club !rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|National Cup !colspan=2|League Cup !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan=7|[[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] |[[2008–09 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season|2008–09]]<ref name=sb0809>{{soccerbase season|50789|2008|access-date=2 April 2020}}</ref> |[[Premier League]] |0||0||0||0||0||0||2{{efn|Appearances in [[2008–09 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup]]}}||0||2||0 |- |[[2009–10 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season|2009–10]]<ref name=sb0910>{{soccerbase season|50789|2009|access-date=2 April 2020}}</ref> |Premier League |0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||0||0 |- |[[2010–11 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season|2010–11]]<ref name=sb1011>{{soccerbase season|50789|2010|access-date=2 April 2020}}</ref> |Premier League |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |[[2011–12 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season|2011–12]]<ref name=sb1112>{{soccerbase season|50789|2011|access-date=2 April 2020}}</ref> |Premier League |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |[[2012–13 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season|2012–13]]<ref name=sb1213>{{soccerbase season|50789|2012|access-date=2 April 2020}}</ref> |Premier League |0||0||1||0||1||0||0||0||2||0 |- |[[2013–14 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season|2013–14]]<ref name=sb1314>{{soccerbase season|50789|2013|access-date=2 April 2020}}</ref> |Premier League |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- !colspan=2|Tottenham Hotspur Total !0||0||1||0||1||0||2||0||4||0 |- |rowspan=2|[[Yeovil Town F.C.|Yeovil Town]] (loan) |[[2008–09 Yeovil Town F.C. season|2008–09]]<ref name=sb0809/> |[[EFL League One|League One]] |10||4||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||10||4 |- |[[2009–10 Yeovil Town F.C. season|2009–10]]<ref name=sb0910/> |League One |22||6||1||0||1||0||1{{efn|name=FLT|Appearance(s) in [[EFL Trophy|Football League Trophy]]}}||1||25||7 |- |[[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]] (loan) |[[2009–10 Millwall F.C. season|2009–10]]<ref name=sb0910/> |League One |12||2||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||12||2 |- |[[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] (loan) |[[2010–11 Crystal Palace F.C. season|2010–11]]<ref name=sb1011/> |[[EFL Championship|Championship]] |7||0||0||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||8||0 |- |[[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] (loan) |[[2010–11 Peterborough United F.C. season|2010–11]]<ref name=sb1011/> |League One |1||1||1||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||2||1 |- |[[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] (loan) |[[2010–11 Swindon Town F.C. season|2010–11]]<ref name=sb1011/> |League One |5||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||5||0 |- |rowspan=3|Yeovil Town (loan) |[[2010–11 Yeovil Town F.C. season|2010–11]]<ref name=sb1011/> |League One |11||3||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||11||3 |- |[[2011–12 Yeovil Town F.C. season|2011–12]]<ref name=sb1112/> |League One |27||4||0||0||1||0||0||0||28||4 |- !colspan=2|Yeovil Town Total !70||17||1||0||2||0||1||1||74||18 |- |[[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] (loan) |[[2012–13 Charlton Athletic F.C. season|2012–13]]<ref name=sb1213/> |Championship |10||3||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||10||3 |- |[[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]] (loan) |[[2013–14 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season|2013–14]]<ref name=sb1314/> |Championship |5||0||3||1||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||8||1 |- |rowspan=2|Charlton Athletic (loan) |[[2013–14 Charlton Athletic F.C. season|2013–14]]<ref name=sb1314/> |Championship |12||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||12||0 |- !colspan=2|Charlton Athletic Total !22||3||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||22||3 |- |rowspan=4|Swindon Town |[[2014–15 Swindon Town F.C. season|2014–15]]<ref name=sb1415>{{soccerbase season|50789|2014|access-date=2 April 2020}}</ref> |League One |32||8||1||0||0||0||4{{efn|One appearance and one goal in [[2014–15 Football League Trophy|Football League Trophy]], three appearances and one goal in [[2015 Football League play-offs#League Two|League Two play-offs]]}}||2||37||10 |- |[[2015–16 Swindon Town F.C. season|2015–16]]<ref name=sb1516>{{soccerbase season|50789|2015|access-date=2 April 2020}}</ref> |League One |32||11||1||0||1||1||1{{efn|name=FLT}}||0||35||12 |- |[[2016–17 Swindon Town F.C. season|2016–17]]<ref name=sb1617>{{soccerbase season|50789|2016|access-date=2 April 2020}}</ref> |League One |30||6||0||0||0||0||1{{efn|name=EFT|Appearance(s) in [[EFL Trophy]]}}||0||31||6 |- !colspan=2|Swindon Town Total !99||25||2||0||1||1||6||2||108||28 |- |rowspan=3|[[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]] |[[2017–18 Oxford United F.C. season|2017–18]]<ref name=sb1718>{{soccerbase season|50789|2017|access-date=2 April 2020}}</ref> |League One |35||5||0||0||1||1||5{{efn|name=EFT}}||1||41||7 |- |[[2018–19 Oxford United F.C. season|2018–19]]<ref name=sb1819>{{soccerbase season|50789|2018|access-date=2 April 2020}}</ref> |League One |11||1||0||0||3||0||2{{efn|name=EFT}}||0||16||1 |- !colspan=2|Oxford United Total !46||6||0||0||4||1||7||1||57||8 |- |rowspan=3|[[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]] |[[2019–20 St Mirren F.C. season|2019–20]]<ref name=sb1920>{{soccerbase season|50789|2019|access-date=2 April 2020}}</ref> |[[Scottish Premiership]] |30||8||4||4||0||0||colspan=2|—||34||12 |- |[[2020–21 St Mirren F.C. season|2020–21]]<ref name=sb2021>{{soccerbase season|50789|2020|access-date=2 April 2020}}</ref> |Scottish Premiership |34||5||2||0||7||3||colspan=2|—||43||8 |- !colspan=2|St Mirren Total !64||13||6||4||7||3||colspan=2|—||77||20 |- |rowspan=3|[[Morecambe F.C.|Morecambe]] |[[2021–22 Morecambe F.C. season|2021–22]]<ref name=sb2122>{{soccerbase season|50789|2021|access-date=9 January 2022}}</ref> |League One |12||2||1||0||0||0||0||0||13||2 |- |[[2022–23 Morecambe F.C. season|2022–23]]<ref name=sb2223>{{soccerbase season|50789|2022|access-date=3 September 2022}}</ref> |League One |6||0||0||0||1||0||1||0||8||0 |- !colspan=2|Morecambe Total !18||2||1||0||1||0||1||0||21||2 |- |[[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]] (loan) |[[2022–23 Motherwell F.C. season|2022–23]]<ref name="sb2223" /> |Scottish Premiership |9||1||1||0|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||10||1 |- |rowspan=2|Motherwell |[[2023–24 Motherwell F.C. season|2023–24]]<ref name=sb2324>{{soccerbase season|50789|2023|access-date=19 June 2023}}</ref> |Scottish Premiership |10||1||1||0||3||2|| colspan="2" |—||14||3 |- !colspan=2|Motherwell Total !19||2||2||0||3||2|| colspan="2" |—||24||4 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !363||71||17||5||20||6||17||4||417||86 |} {{notelist}} ==Honours== ;Individual * '''[[Sky Bet]] [[Football League]] Team of the Week''' 13/09/14&nbsp;– 14/09/14<ref name="Sky Bet Football League Team of the Week 13/09/14 - 14/09/14">{{cite news |title=Sky Bet Football League Team of the Week 13/09/14&nbsp;– 14/09/14 |publisher=Football League |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/features/20140915/sky-bet-football-league-team-of-the-week-130914-140914_2293307_4145562 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924105630/http://www.football-league.co.uk/features/20140915/sky-bet-football-league-team-of-the-week-130914-140914_2293307_4145562 |archive-date=24 September 2014 }}</ref> ==References== 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