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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 2023 | Arsenal v Burnley | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2023 | Burnley v Sheffield United | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.