Michael Obafemi
| Date of birth | 06 July 2000 |
| Place of birth | Dublin |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 71 kg |
| Height | 1.69 m |
| Position | Forward |
Michael Obafemi played for Chelsea, Arsenal, Watford and Leyton Orient during his youth career.
He was selected on Southampton's subs bench for the first time on 21 December 2016 in a Football League Trophy tie against Reading.
His Saints contract was extended to June 2022 in February 2019.
Michael joined Swansea City in August 2021 with a three-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 01 Jul 2018 | 31 Aug 2021 | |
| Swansea City | 31 Aug 2021 | 10 Jun 2023 | |
| Burnley | 29 Jan 2023 | 31 May 2023 | L |
| Burnley | 10 Jun 2023 | ||
| Millwall | 23 Jan 2024 | 31 May 2024 | L |
| Plymouth Argyle | 22 Aug 2024 | 31 May 2025 | L |
| VfL Bochum | 02 Sep 2025 | 20 Jan 2026 | L |
| Blackpool | 21 Jan 2026 | 31 May 2026 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2017-18 | Southampton | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Southampton | Premier League | 1 | 5 |
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| 2019-20 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2019-20 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2019-20 | Southampton | Premier League | 8 | 13 |
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| 2020-21 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Southampton | Premier League | 4 |
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| 2021-22 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Burnley | Premier League | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2018 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 2018 | Manchester City v Southampton | L | 6-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 2018 | Southampton v Watford | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2018 | Fulham v Southampton | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2018 | Leicester City v Southampton | L | 0-0 (5-6) | League Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Dec 2018 | Southampton v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2018 | Huddersfield Town v Southampton | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 2019 | Arsenal v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Aug 2019 | Burnley v Southampton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2019 | Fulham v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 24 Sep 2019 | Portsmouth v Southampton | W | 0-4 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Sep 2019 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Oct 2019 | Southampton v Chelsea | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 2019 | Southampton v Everton | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2019 | Arsenal v Southampton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 2019 | Southampton v Watford | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 2019 | Aston Villa v Southampton | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2019 | Chelsea v Southampton | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2020 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2020 | Southampton v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 21 Jan 2020 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 2020 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 2020 | Liverpool v Southampton | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Feb 2020 | Southampton v Burnley | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 2020 | Southampton v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Feb 2020 | West Ham United v Southampton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Mar 2020 | Southampton v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jun 2020 | Norwich City v Southampton | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jun 2020 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Jul 2020 | Manchester United v Southampton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jul 2020 | Southampton v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jul 2020 | AFC Bournemouth v Southampton | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jul 2020 | Southampton v Sheffield United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2020 | Southampton v Brentford | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 26 Sep 2020 | Burnley v Southampton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 2021 | Liverpool v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2021 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 May 2021 | West Ham United v Southampton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2021 | Newport County v Southampton | W | 0-8 | League Cup | 2nd round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2018-19 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Nations League | 1 |
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| 2021-22 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Nations League | 1 | 2 |
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| 2022-23 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 2 |
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| 2022-23 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Nations League | 2 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 19 Nov 2018 | Denmark v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 04 Jun 2022 | Armenia v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B1 |
| 08 Jun 2022 | Republic of Ireland v Ukraine | L | 0-1 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B1 |
| 11 Jun 2022 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | W | 3-0 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B1 |
| 24 Sep 2022 | Scotland v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B1 |
| 27 Sep 2022 | Republic of Ireland v Armenia | W | 3-2 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B1 |
| 17 Nov 2022 | Republic of Ireland v Norway | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Mar 2023 | Republic of Ireland v Latvia | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2023 | Republic of Ireland v France | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 16 Jun 2023 | Greece v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 19 Jun 2023 | Republic of Ireland v Gibraltar | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group B |
| 04 Jun 2024 | Republic of Ireland v Hungary | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.