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) 11 (3)
International career‡
2023– Spain U19 5 (1)
2023– Spain U21 4 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 November 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 November 2023

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.

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 12 November 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 11300——113
Career total 44180000444822
  1. ↑ Appearances in Segunda Federación play-offs

References

  1. 1 2 "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. 1 2 3 4 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. 1 2 3 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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