Quick Facts
Biography
Gatlin Teye O'Donkor (born 14 October 2004) is an English footballer who plays for Oxford United, as a forward.
Career
O'Donkor set the record for the youngest ever Oxford United player at the age of 16 years and 55 days when he made his debut on 8 December 2020 in an EFL Trophy tie against Forest Green Rovers. After the match was drawn 1–1, he scored Oxford United's opening penalty in the penalty shoot-out as they won 4–1 on penalties.
On 5 March 2022, O'Donkor joined National League South side Oxford City on an initial one-month loan deal. He made his debut that day, scoring the third in a 5–0 defeat of Tonbridge Angels. He returned to his parent club and made his league debut for Oxford United as a second-half substitute in the last game of the 2021–22 season, a 1–1 draw with Doncaster Rovers, on 30 April 2022. He signed his first professional contract with the club in August 2022. His first senior start came in a 2nd-round EFL Cup defeat to Crystal Palace on 23 August 2022, and his first League start in a 2–1 home victory over Burton Albion on 3 September 2022. He scored his first senior goal for the club having come on as a half-time substitute in a League One fixture against Fleetwood Town on 1 November 2022; the game ended in a 1–1 draw.
Personal life
Born in England, O'Donkor is of Ghanaian descent.
Career statistics
- As of end of 2022–23 season
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Oxford United | 2020–21 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021–22 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | League One | 29 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 2 | |
| Total | 30 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 40 | 2 | ||
| Oxford City (loan) | 2021–22 | National League South | 4 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 34 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 44 | 3 | ||