Wilson Serge Eric Odobert (born 28 November 2004) is a French professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur.

Club career

Troyes

A youth product of USF Trilport and Paris Saint-Germain, Odobert was offered a professional contract with the latter in January 2022 after strong performances with the club's under-19 sides.[2] He rejected the offer, and on 15 July 2022, transferred to Troyes, signing a three-year contract.[3] Odobert made his professional debut with Troyes in a 3–2 Ligue 1 loss to Montpellier on 7 August 2022.[4] He scored his first professional goal in a 3–1 league win over Angers on 28 August, becoming the second-youngest league goalscorer in Troyes's history.[5]

Burnley

On 12 August 2023, Odobert signed for Premier League club Burnley.[6] He scored his first goal in a 4–1 defeat to Chelsea, becoming the youngest Premier League goalscorer in the club's history.[7]

Tottenham Hotspur

On 16 August 2024, it was announced that Burnley and Tottenham Hotspur had reached an agreement for the transfer of Odobert to the London-based club.[8] Odobert made his debut for Tottenham on 24 August 2024, starting in a 4-0 home victory over Everton.[9].

Odobert suffered a hamstring injury during an EFL Cup 3rd round tie against Coventry City on 18 September.[10] He returned on 24 October for a Europa League league phase match against AZ Alkmaar, though a week later on 29 October Tottenham head coach Ange Postecoglou revealed in a press conference that Odobert had suffered "a setback during the week and it seems like it is a serious one...(It's) not exactly the same (injury) but (it's the) same area", with Odobert undergoing surgery on his right hamstring on 16 November[11][12] Odobert returned to training on 4 February 2025 and made his first appreance for Spurs for over 3 months as an 87th minute substitute for Spurs' 1-0 home win over Manchester United on 16 February.[13][14]

On 13 March 2025, Odobert scored his first two goals for Spurs in a Europa League round of 16 tie with AZ Alkmaar.[15]

International career

Odobert represents France internationally, having played at U-16, U-18 through U-21 levels. He is of Martiniquais descent.[16]

Career statistics

As of match played 13 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Troyes 2022–23 Ligue 1 32 4 0 0 — — 32 4
Burnley 2023–24 Premier League 29 3 1 0 3 1 — 33 4
2024–25 Championship 1 1 — — — 1 1
Total 30 4 1 0 3 1 — 34 5
Tottenham Hotspur 2024–25 Premier League 7 0 0 0 1 0 3[c] 2 11 2
Career total 69 8 1 0 4 1 3 2 77 11
  1. ^ Includes FA Cup
  2. ^ Includes EFL Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

References

  1. ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: France (FRA)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 May 2023. p. 8. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  2. ^ à 19h00, Par Benjamin Quarez Le 10 juillet 2022 (10 July 2022). "Mercato : Wilson Odobert, titi parisien, va quitter le PSG pour Troyes". leparisien.fr.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ "Wilson Odobert signe son premier contrat pro à l'ESTAC ! - ESTAC.FR". www.estac.fr.
  4. ^ "Montpellier 3–2 Troyes, Ligue 1 Uber Eats, résultat et résumé du match (07/08/2022)". L'Équipe.
  5. ^ Ligue 1 Uber Eats [@Ligue1UberEats] (28 August 2022). "👶 Premier but en professionnel pour Wilson Odobert ⚽️ ! #ESTACSCO (3-1)" (Tweet). Retrieved 31 August 2022 – via Twitter.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "Burnley sign France Under-20 forward Odobert". BBC Sport. 12 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Sterling inspires Chelsea to comeback win at Burnley". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  8. ^ "Odobert deal agreed". Tottenham Hotspur. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  9. ^ Pitt-Brooke, Jack; Harris, Jay. "The Briefing: Tottenham 4 Everton 0 - Bissouma's stunner, Odobert's instant impression and central Son". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Ange's injury update on Odobert and Werner". tottenhamhotspur.com. 18 September 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
  11. ^ "Wilson Odobert suffers 'serious' setback". tottenhamhotspur.com. 29 October 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
  12. ^ "Surgery for Odobert". tottenhamhotspur.com. 17 November 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
  13. ^ "Team news Wilson back in team training, latest on Brennan and Timo". tottenhamhotspur.com. 14 February 2025. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
  14. ^ "Premier League LIVE: Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United - scores, live text & radio commentary - BBC Sport". bbc.co.uk/sport. 16 February 2025. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
  15. ^ "Tottenham 3-1 AZ Alkmaar (agg 3-2): Wilson Odobert double sends Spurs through - BBC Sport". bbc.co.uk/sport. 13 March 2025. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
  16. ^ "[EDF-U18] Fernandez-Veliz, Kari et Odobert convoqués avec les Bleuets". Les Titis du PSG. 15 March 2022.
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