Michael Oluwadurotimi Obafemi

Michael Oluwadurotimi Obafemi

Michael Obafemi attacks space and checks runs behind the line, using pace to threaten the back post. He broke into the Premier League with Southampton in 2018 as a teenage forward. He shows raw pace on the field. A Swansea breakthrough in 2021/22 saw Obafemi score 12 league goals. He debuted for the Republic of Ireland in 2018. Burnley signed him after a loan, then he moved on loan to Blackpool in January 2026 to revitalize his career. He stays focused on finishing moves and gets shots off quickly after quick touches to stretch lines. On the pitch, Michael Obafemi presses high and attacks through the center with direct runs.

Xtra rating
1555
Global rank
18116
Updated: 7 February 2026
Country of Birth
Republic of Ireland
Preferred Foot
Right-footed
Agent
N/A
Latest Signing Fee
On Loan
Date of Birth
6 July 2000
Position
Centre-Forward
Shoes
N/A
Wage
N/A

Season snapshot

Overall season statistics (all competitions).

Season Matches Minutes Goals Assists G/90 A/90
2025 7 252 0 0 0 0
2024 32 1322 2 0 0.14 0
2023 17 1019 2 1 0.18 0.09
2022 39 1765 7 3 0.36 0.15
2021 33 2041 12 3 0.53 0.13
2020 5 72 0 0 0 0
2019 24 840 3 3 0.32 0.32
2018 7 225 1 1 0.4 0.4
2017 1 8 0 0 0 0
2016 16 915 4 0 0.39 0

Form - Last 10 games

Strengths Analysis <:season:> 2024

Role: Attacker
Top attributes (percentile)

    Xtra rating history

    Last rating points (most recent matches).

    Recent Matches

    Huddersfield
    2 - 2
    07 Feb 2026
    ⏱ 72’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6
    Blackpool
    Huddersfield
    Blackpool
    League One
    Luton
    1 - 0
    31 Jan 2026
    ⏱ 62’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.3
    Blackpool
    Luton
    Blackpool
    League One - Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, England
    Blackpool
    1 - 2
    27 Jan 2026
    ⏱ 16’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.5
    Stockport County
    Blackpool
    Stockport County
    League One - Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, England
    Blackpool
    2 - 0
    24 Jan 2026
    ⏱ 66’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.2
    Northampton
    Blackpool
    Northampton
    League One - Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, England
    SpVgg Greuther Fürth
    0 - 3
    29 Nov 2025
    ⏱ 11’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.3
    VfL Bochum
    SpVgg Greuther Fürth
    VfL Bochum
    2. Bundesliga - Sportpark Ronhof Thomas Sommer, Fürth, Germany
    VfL Bochum
    1 - 2
    21 Nov 2025
    ⏱ 0’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    Dynamo Dresden
    VfL Bochum
    Dynamo Dresden
    2. Bundesliga - Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Bochum, Germany
    Eintracht Braunschweig
    0 - 2
    09 Nov 2025
    ⏱ 0’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    VfL Bochum
    Eintracht Braunschweig
    VfL Bochum
    2. Bundesliga - Eintracht-Stadion, Braunschweig, Germany
    VfL Bochum
    2 - 0
    02 Nov 2025
    ⏱ 0’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    1. FC Magdeburg
    VfL Bochum
    1. FC Magdeburg
    2. Bundesliga - Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Bochum, Germany
    FC Augsburg
    0 - 1
    28 Oct 2025
    ⏱ 10’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.3
    VfL Bochum
    FC Augsburg
    VfL Bochum
    DFB Pokal - WWK Arena, Augsburg, Germany
    Holstein Kiel
    1 - 1
    25 Oct 2025
    ⏱ 0’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    VfL Bochum
    Holstein Kiel
    VfL Bochum
    2. Bundesliga - Holstein-Stadion, Kiel, Germany

    Teams

    VfL Bochum
    Years: 2025
    Millwall
    Years: 2023-2024
    Burnley
    Years: 2022
    Swansea
    Years: 2021
    Republic of Ireland U21
    Years: 2021, 2023
    Rep. Of Ireland
    Years: 2018, 2022-2024
    Republic of Ireland U19
    Years: 2018
    Southampton
    Years: 2017-2020
    Southampton U23
    Years: 2016
    Plymouth
    Years: []
    Southampton U21
    Years: []
    Southampton U18
    Years: []

    Transfers

    30 May 2026
    Return from loan
    Blackpool
    Burnley
    20 Jan 2026
    Loan
    Burnley
    Blackpool
    19 Jan 2026
    Return from loan
    VfL Bochum
    Burnley
    01 Sep 2025
    Loan
    Burnley
    VfL Bochum
    01 Jul 2025
    Back from Loan
    Plymouth
    Burnley
    22 Aug 2024
    Loan
    Burnley
    Plymouth
    01 Jul 2024
    N/A
    Millwall
    Burnley
    23 Jan 2024
    Loan
    Burnley
    Millwall
    01 Jul 2023
    € 4M
    Swansea
    Burnley
    29 Jan 2023
    Loan
    Swansea
    Burnley
    31 Aug 2021
    N/A
    Southampton
    Swansea

    Injuries & Sidelined

    Illness
    …
    From: 21 Apr 2025 To: 04 May 2025 Team
    Unknown
    …
    From: 21 Feb 2025 To: 03 Mar 2025 Team
    Groin Injury
    …
    From: 22 Dec 2024 To: 31 Dec 2024 Team
    Unknown
    …
    From: 06 Oct 2024 To: 18 Oct 2024 Team
    Illness
    …
    From: 12 Feb 2024 To: 23 Feb 2024 Team
    Hamstring
    …
    From: 26 Oct 2023 To: 10 Nov 2023 Team
    Hamstring
    …
    From: 21 Jun 2023 To: 23 Oct 2023 Team
    Knock
    …
    From: 30 Dec 2020 To: 07 May 2021 Team
    Thigh Injury
    …
    From: 29 Aug 2019 To: 25 Sep 2019 Team
    Hamstring
    …
    From: 25 Feb 2019 To: 31 May 2019 Team
    Hamstring
    …
    From: 23 Dec 2018 To: 23 Feb 2019 Team
    Hamstring
    …
    From: 02 Dec 2018 To: 21 Dec 2018 Team
    No injury records for this player.

    Honors

    No honors recorded for this player.