Duncan Nosahaere Idehen (born 3 July 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Worcester City.
Having played at academy level for Norwich City, Idehen joined Lincoln City where as well as being a youth team player he appeared twice on the substitute for the first team. In 2019 he joined Grimsby Town and made his full professional debut on the opening day of the 2020–21 season. In January 2022 he joined Bristol City on a six-month contract having briefly featured for Birmingham City in their Premier League 2 campaign. He has since spent time on loan with Carlisle United, Yeovil Town and Bath City.
Career Early career Having previously played for the academy at Norwich City he joined Lincoln City. During the 2018–19 season although being part of the Imps academy he was named as a substitute in two first team games in the EFL Trophy defeats against Wolverhampton Wanderers and Accrington Stanley. Grimsby Town Idehen moved across Lincolnshire and joined Grimsby Town's academy in 2019. He was offered a professional contract by the club in summer 2020. Idehen made his debut for the club on 8 September 2020, starting a 2–2 EFL Trophy draw with Harrogate Town. He made his league debut on 12 September 2020, starting in a 1–0 League Two defeat away to Walsall. Following on from Grimsby's relegation from the Football League at the end of the 2020–21 season, Idehen was transfer listed by manager Paul Hurst with the player being made available subject to a sell on clause being activated in any potential deal. On 21 October 2021, having not featured for the first team during the 2021–22 season, Idehen was released from his contract by mutual consent. Bristol City Following a brif spell with Birmingham City's under-23 side, he joined EFL Championship club Bristol City on a six-month contract on 1 January 2022. Idehen was added to the Robins first team on the 13 February 2022, given the squad number 31 he was named as a substitute in a 3-1 defeat against Swansea City. On 18 August 2022, Idehen joined Carlisle United on a half-season loan. He scored his first professional goal in an EFL Trophy tie with Fleetwood Town on 20 September 2022, scoring an equaliser in the 90th minute to take the game to penalties in which Carlisle would go on to win. On 15 November 2023, Idehen joined National League South side Yeovil Town on loan until the end of January 2024. On 22 March 2024, Idehen joined National League South side Bath City on loan until the end of the 2023–24 season. Derry City On 23 August 2024, Idehen signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Derry City. On 3 February 2025, he joined NIFL Premiership club Ballymena United on loan until the summer. Move to Non-League After spending the 2025–26 season with St Ives Town, Idehen agreed to join National League South side, Farnborough in June 2026.
On 14 August 2026, despite having signed for Farnborough just two months earlier, Idehen joined Southern League Premier Division Central side Worcester City.
Personal life Born in England, Idehen is of Nigerian descent.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGrimsby Town2020–21League Two60000020802021–22National League0000—0000Total6000002080Birmingham City2021–22Championship000000—00Bristol City2021–22Championship200000—202022–23Championship000000—002023–24Championship000000—00Total200000—20Carlisle United (loan)2022–23League Two2000003151Yeovil Town (loan)2023–24National League South2010—1040Bath City (loan)2023–24National League South40——0040Derry City2024LOI Premier Division3000——302025LOI Premier Division0000——00Total0000——00Ballymena United (loan)2024–25NIFL Premiership30———30St Ives Town2025–26Southern League Premier Division Central39210—20422Farnborough2026–27National League South0000—0000Worcester City2026–27Southern League Premier Division Central1000—0010Career total622200081723
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