Kenyan defender Clarke Oduor joins Grimsby Town on loan

Oduor made his debut for Grimsby Town on Wednesday evening, when he was introduced in the 73rd minute against Manchester United in the Carabao Cup second round.
Kenyan footballer Clarke Oduor has completed a season-long loan switch from Bradford City to English League Two outfit Grimsby Town.
Grimsby confirmed the development in a statement on its official website on Tuesday, describing the left back as a versatile footballer.
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"We are happy to announce the signing of Clarke Oduor on a season-long loan from Bradford City," the statement reads.
"Oduor signed for Bradford City back in 2023 and arrives at Blundell Park on the back of winning promotion from Sky Bet League Two on the final day."
Oduor made his debut for Grimsby Town on Wednesday evening, when he was introduced in the 73rd minute against Manchester United in the Carabao Cup second round.
Oduor moved to England during his childhood and came through the youth system at Leeds United, where he signed his first professional contract in 2017 and broke into the senior team the following year.
At just 19, he was handed his debut in an FA Cup tie against Queens Park Rangers, marking the start of his career in English football.
After several seasons with the Yorkshire side, the defender moved to Barnsley ahead of the 2019/20 campaign. His most memorable moment at Oakwell came on the final day of that season when he struck a stoppage-time winner against Brentford, a goal that kept Barnsley in the Championship.
He went on to feature 47 times in the second tier during his three years with the club. In 2022, Oduor was sent on loan to Hartlepool United before securing a transfer to Bradford City the following year. He featured in a total of 62 matches, scoring five goals and assisting five others.
Internationally, Oduor has featured for Kenya just once, making his debut in October 2020 as a substitute in a 2-1 friendly win over Zambia.
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