Career snapshot
Position rank · 23/24
Among 3,530 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1990-09-12 · 4 players total
| Full name | Jonathan Obika |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Jonathan Chiedozie Obika |
| Date of birth | 1990-09-12 (35 yrs) |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Citizenship | England Nigeria |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 182.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Percentile rank vs 1175 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 23/24. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motherwell FC | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 802 |
| Morecambe FC | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 176 |
| St. Mirren FC | 2 | 19/20 | 20/21 | 77 | 20 | 6 | 916 |
| Oxford United | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 57 | 8 | 7 | 1,434 |
| Swindon Town | 4 | 10/11 | 16/17 | 108 | 28 | 9 | 1,143 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | 08/09 | 13/14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Charlton Athletic | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 75 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 102 |
| Tottenham Hotspur U21 | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 17 | 18 | 4 | 225 |
| Yeovil Town | 4 | 08/09 | 11/12 | 74 | 18 | 8 | 1,304 |
| Crystal Palace | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peterborough United | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 38 |
| Millwall FC | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 132 |
| Tottenham Hotspur U18 | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 165 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 248 |
| 23/24 | SFA Cup | Motherwell FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Viaplay Cup | Motherwell FC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 115 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Morecambe FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Morecambe FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Morecambe FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League One | Morecambe FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 439 |
| 22/23 | Premiership Relegation | Motherwell FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | SFA Cup | Motherwell FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Morecambe FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League One | Morecambe FC | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 176 |
| 20/21 | Betfred Cup | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 140 |
| 20/21 | Premiership | St. Mirren FC | 32 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 392 |
| 20/21 | Premiership Relegation | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | SFA Cup | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premiership | St. Mirren FC | 30 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 290 |
| 19/20 | SFA Cup | St. Mirren FC | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 94 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Oxford United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Oxford United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League One | Oxford United | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 522 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Oxford United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Oxford United | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 456 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Oxford United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League One | Oxford United | 35 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 378 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Swindon Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League One | Swindon Town | 30 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 401 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Swindon Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy | Swindon Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Swindon Town | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 15/16 | League One | Swindon Town | 32 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 228 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Swindon Town | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Swindon Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Swindon Town | 32 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 14/15 | League One Play-Offs | Swindon Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 124 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Brighton & Hove Albion | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Charlton Athletic | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 102 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Charlton Athletic | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL | Tottenham Hotspur U21 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 114 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL Elite Group | Tottenham Hotspur U21 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL Knockout | Tottenham Hotspur U21 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Yeovil Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League One | Yeovil Town | 27 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 506 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Crystal Palace | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Peterborough United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League One | Peterborough United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
| 10/11 | League One | Swindon Town | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League One | Yeovil Town | 11 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 326 |
| 09/10 | EFL Trophy | Yeovil Town | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Yeovil Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Yeovil Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League One | Millwall FC | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 132 |
| 09/10 | League One | Yeovil Town | 22 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 210 |
| 09/10 | League One Play-Offs | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League One | Yeovil Town | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 217 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Viareggio Cup | Tottenham Hotspur U18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Spurs U18 | Tottenham | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-03-19 | Tottenham | Yeovil Town | Loan | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-05-31 | Yeovil Town | Tottenham | Return from loan | 100000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-11 | Tottenham | Yeovil Town | Loan | 100000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-02-10 | Yeovil Town | Tottenham | Return from loan | 100000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-02-11 | Tottenham | Millwall | Loan | 100000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-05-11 | Millwall | Tottenham | Return from loan | 125000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-20 | Tottenham | Crystal Palace | Loan | 125000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-07 | Crystal Palace | Tottenham | Return from loan | 125000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-07 | Tottenham | Peterborough | Loan | 125000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-07 | Peterborough | Tottenham | Return from loan | 125000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-08 | Tottenham | Swindon Town | Loan | 125000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-03-16 | Swindon Town | Tottenham | Return from loan | 125000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-03-17 | Tottenham | Yeovil Town | Loan | 125000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-31 | Yeovil Town | Tottenham | Return from loan | 125000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-22 | Tottenham | Charlton | Loan | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-05-05 | Charlton | Tottenham | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-08 | Tottenham | Brighton | Loan | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-03-17 | Brighton | Tottenham | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-03-18 | Tottenham | Charlton | Loan | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-05-31 | Charlton | Tottenham | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-09-01 | Tottenham | Swindon Town | Transfer | 200000 | €250k |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-06 | Swindon Town | Oxford United | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-02 | Oxford United | St. Mirren | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | St. Mirren | Morecambe FC | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-31 | Morecambe FC | Motherwell FC | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | Motherwell FC | Morecambe FC | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Morecambe FC | Motherwell FC | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Motherwell FC | Retired | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Leg injury | 2017-09-25 | 2017-10-15 | 21 | 5 |
| 18/19 | Cruciate ligament injury | 2018-10-16 | 2019-05-31 | 228 | 41 |
| 23/24 | Hamstring injury | 2023-08-14 | 2023-11-10 | 89 | 11 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #22907 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21340 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Foley | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| James Brophy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Paul McGinn | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Simon Eastwood | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| James Henry | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Marcus Fraser | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Byrne | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Brad Barry | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Louis Thompson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Raphael Rossi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamie McGrath | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Kyle McAllister | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Andy Williams | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Conor McCarthy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lawrence Vigouroux | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| İlkay Durmuş | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Turnbull | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Nathan Thompson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | League One | Swindon Town | 11 | 32 |
| 14/15 | League One | Swindon Town | 8 | 32 |
| 09/10 | League One | Yeovil Town | 8 | 34 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | League One | Oxford United | 5 | 35 |
| 15/16 | League One | Swindon Town | 4 | 32 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL | Tottenham Hotspur U21 | 4 | 11 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | Motherwell FC | Morecambe FC | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-31 | Morecambe FC | Motherwell FC | Loan | — | €250k |
| 13/14 | 2014-05-31 | Charlton | Tottenham | Return from loan | — | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-03-18 | Tottenham | Charlton | Loan | — | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-03-17 | Brighton | Tottenham | Return from loan | — | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-08 | Tottenham | Brighton | Loan | — | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-05-05 | Charlton | Tottenham | Return from loan | — | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-22 | Tottenham | Charlton | Loan | — | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-31 | Yeovil Town | Tottenham | Return from loan | — | €125k |
| 10/11 | 2011-03-17 | Tottenham | Yeovil Town | Loan | — | €125k |
| 10/11 | 2011-03-16 | Swindon Town | Tottenham | Return from loan | — | €125k |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-08 | Tottenham | Swindon Town | Loan | — | €125k |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-07 | Peterborough | Tottenham | Return from loan | — | €125k |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-07 | Tottenham | Peterborough | Loan | — | €125k |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-07 | Crystal Palace | Tottenham | Return from loan | — | €125k |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-20 | Tottenham | Crystal Palace | Loan | — | €125k |
| 09/10 | 2010-05-11 | Millwall | Tottenham | Return from loan | — | €125k |
| 09/10 | 2010-02-11 | Tottenham | Millwall | Loan | — | €100k |
| 09/10 | 2010-02-10 | Yeovil Town | Tottenham | Return from loan | — | €100k |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-11 | Tottenham | Yeovil Town | Loan | — | €100k |
| 08/09 | 2009-05-31 | Yeovil Town | Tottenham | Return from loan | — | €100k |
| 08/09 | 2009-03-19 | Tottenham | Yeovil Town | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Jonathan Obika's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Keynes Dons | 108 | 40 | 21 | 47 | 120 | 153 | -33 | 37% |
| Bristol Rovers | 107 | 44 | 26 | 37 | 156 | 136 | +20 | 41% |
| Walsall FC | 99 | 37 | 31 | 31 | 124 | 116 | +8 | 37% |
| Gillingham FC | 97 | 30 | 35 | 32 | 126 | 120 | +6 | 31% |
| Oldham Athletic | 94 | 40 | 29 | 25 | 147 | 109 | +38 | 43% |
| Carlisle United | 92 | 33 | 25 | 34 | 128 | 130 | -2 | 36% |
| Northampton Town | 92 | 36 | 25 | 31 | 134 | 112 | +22 | 39% |
| Crewe Alexandra | 90 | 37 | 20 | 33 | 132 | 115 | +17 | 41% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 89 | 46 | 19 | 24 | 142 | 102 | +40 | 52% |
| Southend United | 88 | 40 | 17 | 31 | 115 | 98 | +17 | 45% |
| Colchester United | 87 | 30 | 23 | 34 | 102 | 107 | -5 | 34% |
| Port Vale FC | 86 | 44 | 16 | 26 | 139 | 102 | +37 | 51% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Senior debut season | |
| 07/08 | First senior goal | |
| 14/15 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 20/21 | Goal #100 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 18 | 439 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 20/21 | 43 | 532 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 19/20 | 34 | 384 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 17/18 | 41 | 912 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 14/15 | 37 | 424 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 13/14 | 20 | 102 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.76 |
| 12/13 | 29 | 300 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 11/12 | 28 | 506 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 10/11 | 26 | 364 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 09/10 | 37 | 387 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
More on Jonathan Obika
Explore this player's career through different angles.
Similar players
Same position, similar age, sorted by market value.
Frequently asked about Jonathan Obika
Who is Jonathan Obika?
Jonathan Obika is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Jonathan Obika?
Jonathan Obika is 35 years old. He was born on September 12, 1990 in London.
What position does Jonathan Obika play?
Jonathan Obika plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Jonathan Obika play for?
Jonathan Obika currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Jonathan Obika scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Jonathan Obika has scored 106 goals in 436 appearances.