Richard Odada, born on 25 November 2000 - thus making him a sprightly 24 years of age - reigns from the far corners of Kenya. Currently, his football prowess is utilised as a central defensive midfielder for Dundee United. An imposing figure on the field, Odada stands tall at 6ft 2in (1.9m) in height and tips the scales at a sturdy 12st 12lb (82kg). The number 12 jersey is his chosen armour, a fitting match given it directly mirrors his surname.
Considering his current standing in the world of football, Transfermarkt estimates his market value to be around £255k, rather on the modest side one might say. Today we find ourselves in the middle section of his current contract with Dundee United, which is set to cease on the sun-soaked day of 30 June 2026.
The forward march of time takes us back to the frosty depths of January 2019, when Odada found himself joining Red Star in the SuperLiga in Serbia. Fast forward to the balmy heat of July 2021, Odada transitioned from Red Star to Metalac Gornji Milanovac in the First League in Serbia, albeit on loan. The story takes a transatlantic turn in September 2022, as Odada ventured from Serbia to the land of stars and stripes, joining Philadelphia Union in the Major League Soccer, for an undisclosed fee.
No sooner had he landed Stateside, August 2023 saw him jetting off again, his destination being the Danish Superliga, specifically Aalborg BK, again on loan. In his debut season - counting the year as 2023-2024 - at Aalborg BK, Odada made an impression, gracing the field in 21 first team league matches and snatching four goals from the jaws of opponents.
For the peripatetic Odada, his journey continued in July 2024. Parting ways with Philadelphia Union, an undisclosed fee saw him make the journey eastwards across the Atlantic, finding his new home with Dundee United in the Scottish Premiership. As we currently situate ourselves in the 2024-2025 season, Odada has been spotted displaying his skills in a respectable number of 13 first team league matches under the banner of Dundee United. And the saga, as they say, continues.
