Akinwale Joseph Odimayo (born 28 November 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Crawley Town.
Career Odimayo began his career with Reading, turning professional in July 2018, and making his senior debut for the club on 27 August 2019 in the EFL Cup. He moved on loan to Hungerford Town in September 2019, and on loan to Irish club Waterford in February 2020.
After being released by Reading at the end of the 2019–20 season, he signed for Swindon Town in August 2020. On 14 May 2021 it was announced that he had been offered a new contract. Odimayo went on trial with League One club Portsmouth but failed to earn a contract. On 3 August 2021 Odimayo signed a new one-year contract with Swindon Town.
He signed for Northampton Town in July 2022. Odimayo left the club at the end of the 2024–25 season.
On 24 October 2025, Odimayo signed a short-term contract with EFL League Two club Newport County. He made his debut on 25 October 2025 in the 3–0 League Two win against Harrogate Town as a second-half substitute. He left the club in January 2026 at the end of his short-term contract.
On 3 January 2026, Odimayo signed for fellow League Two club Crawley Town on an 18-month contract.
Personal life Born in England, Odimayo is of Nigerian descent.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsReading2019–20Championship0000100010Hungerford Town (loan)2019–20National League South8000000080Waterford (loan)2020LOI Premier Division4000000040Swindon Town2020–21League One3001010203402021–22League Two350301030420Total650402050760Northampton Town2022–23League Two1901000202202023–24League One2901010103202024–25League One410101010440Total890302040980Newport County2025–26League Two5020000070Crawley Town2025–26League Two1100000001102026–27League Two6000102090Total170001020200Career total188090601102140
Honours Northampton Town EFL League Two promotion: 2022–23 Individual Swindon Town Supporters' Player of the Year: 2020–21
References
External links Profile at the Northampton Town F.C. website