Mipo Odubeko F Shelbourne b.2002

[Olé Olé]

'It’s only a matter of time' - The latest Irish teenager on the verge of a Premier League breakthrough https://the42.ie/5331631

Byrne was also interviewed by the 42. "If he feels the FAI want him, I'm sure he'd swim across the Irish sea to play for Ireland."

[Eirambler]

We really need to get this lad straight into the under 21 squad if at all possible. With Connolly and Idah with the seniors now there's plenty of room to fit him in alongside Parrott (and Obafemi once he's back fit).

[ColourfulPeanut]

On the bench tonight for West Ham. Could make Premier League debut.

[tetsujin1979]

didn't come off the bench, West Ham won 3-2
Playing Liverpool at home on Sunday, it's doubtful he'll appear in that either

[tetsujin1979]

Some positive news about his involvement in the Ireland setup: https://www.the42.ie/jim-crawford-on...38720-Jan2021/

One player a bit further along in his development is West Ham starlet Mipo Odubeko, the 18-year-old Tallaght-born striker who recently made his Hammers first-team debut in the FA Cup.

“I had him on standby at one stage for the U21s but he got injured over in West Ham,” Crawford said.

“I know all about Mipo. I had the luxury of watching a lot of his games at St Joseph’s Boys in Sallynoggin.

“I know all about the pathway he took, going to Manchester and now he’s back in London. They think very highly of him at West Ham.

“He came on in the FA Cup and was on the bench in the last game. They’ve got high hopes for him.

“I link in with [another West Ham and Ireland youngster] Conor Coventry quite a bit and there’s no harm getting a player’s perspective on a player. Conor sees him as a quality player too. He’s an exciting prospect coming through.

“I remember when he played for Joeys, the two big strikers in the country at that time were Mipo and Troy Parrott. They’ve certainly gone their separate ways, but there’s potential there with Mipo.”

[Olé Olé]

Some "positive" news? I'd say some "actual" news about his involvement. Before this, all we have had is idle speculation informing baseless conclusions.

He may not play for us but he deserves the benefit of the doubt- not the other way around.

[Diggs246]

yep that all sounds great. I wouldn't hesitate to bring him on for the Qatar or Luxemburg game

[ColourfulPeanut]

I wouldn't say that's positive news really but yeah I think there's no point discussing it at all before March. If he's not included in the 21s or even senior squad then forget about him.

The FAI are in contact with him, everything else is speculation until the squads are announced.

[Eirambler]

He's rattling in the goals tonight for West Ham Under 23s anyway.

[nigel-harps1954]

Just further to the England/Ireland flag on Sky Sports..

https://www.whufc.com/teams/academy/squad/ademipo-odubeko

West Ham website lists him as Irish. So..Sky Sports are clearly wrong.

[CraftyToePoke]

FWIW the Flashscore app had an English flag next to him when he surfaced about a month ago, which has since become an Irish one.

[tetsujin1979]

two goals and an assist in the PL2 on Friday night for Odubeko, and surprisingly named on the bench against Liverpool today. Could make an appearance against Villa on Wednesday night.

[tetsujin1979]

Interviewed on West Ham's website, should play against Brighton's U23 side tonight: https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/...back-out-there

[ColourfulPeanut]

Scored again for the U23s tonight who are getting spanked 5-1 by Brighton U23s.

More importantly though, Evan Ferguson started and has scored for Brighton at 16!

[Eirambler]

On after 55 minutes against Man United in the cup. Great opportunity for him.