Jubril Adesope Okedina (born 26 October 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Barnsley. Born in England, he plays for the Malawi national team.
Early and personal life Born and raised in Woolwich, Okedina attended Beths Grammar School in Bexley.
Club career After beginning his career at Tottenham Hotspur, Okedina signed on loan for Cambridge United in January 2021. He made his senior debut on 12 January 2021, playing in the EFL Trophy against Oxford United. Okedina signed permanently to Cambridge in August 2021. Okedina signed a new three-year contract in July 2022. On 1 May 2024, he was transfer listed by the club.
On 8 May 2025, the club announced he would be leaving in June when his contract expired.
On 31 August 2025, Okedina signed an 18 month contract with League of Ireland Premier Division club Bohemians. He made just 3 appearances before the club confirmed in June 2026 that he had left the club by mutual consent to return to England.
On 15 September 2026, Okedina signed for EFL League One club Barnsley.
International career In March 2024, Okedina was called up to play for Malawi for the first time. He made his debut on 23 March 2024, starting in a 4–0 defeat to Kenya.
Personal life Born in England, Okedina is of Nigerian and Malawian descent.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsTottenham Hotspur2020–21Premier League0000000000Cambridge United (loan)2020–21League Two140000010150Cambridge United2021–22League One3005010504102022–23League One2503010303202023–24League One1202010301802024–25League One270101030320Total940110401401230Bohemians2025LOI Premier Division30–––302026LOI Premier Division0000–0000Total3000000030Barnsley2026–27League One0000002020Career total1110110401701430
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsMalawi202420Total20
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