10 Facts About Ayo Obileye

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Stephen Ayomide "Ayo" Obileye was born on 2 September 1994 and is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish Premiership club Livingston, having previously played for Sheffield Wednesday, Charlton Athletic, Eastleigh, Dover Athletic, Maidenhead United, Ebbsfleet United and Queen of the South.

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Ayo Obileye started his career in the youth system at Leyton Orient, before joining Chelsea as a schoolboy.

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Ayo Obileye stayed with the club until 2011, but failed to earn a scholarship with the club.

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Ayo Obileye initially signed on a short-term deal, but in November 2014 his contract was extended until June 2015.

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Ayo Obileye continued to have a positive impact in the Daggers back-line and in January 2015 his loan was again extended for a further month.

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Ayo Obileye continued to remain a permanent fixture in the Daggers defence, extending his stay in February 2015 until the end of the season.

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Ayo Obileye returned to Charlton in May 2015, having made 26 appearances for the Daggers, scoring twice.

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Ayo Obileye had a two-year spell at Eastleigh from 2016 to 2018, scoring 11 goals in 53 games in all competitions.

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On 9 September 2020, Ayo Obileye signed for Scottish Championship club Queen of the South on a one-year contract.

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On 6 May 2021, Ayo Obileye signed a pre-contract agreement with Livingston, agreeing a two-year contract, with a further one-year option.