Edwin Agbaje

Edwin Olamide Agbaje (born 25 January 2004) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for League of Ireland Premier Division club Drogheda United.

Edwin Agbaje

Personal information
Full name	Edwin Olamide Agbaje
Date of birth	(2004-01-25) 25 January 2004 (age 21)[1]
Place of birth	Edenderry, Republic of Ireland[1]
Position	Defender
Team information
Current team	Drogheda United
Youth career
00000000	Edenderry Town
0000–2020	Shamrock Rovers
2020–2022	Ipswich Town
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–2025	Ipswich Town	0	(0)
2023	→ Yeovil Town (loan)	10	(0)
2024–2025	→ Sutton United (loan)	1	(0)
2025	Sligo Rovers	9	(0)
2026–	Drogheda United	0	(0)
International career‡
2019	Republic of Ireland U15	3	(0)
2020	Republic of Ireland U16	4	(1)
2021	Republic of Ireland U18	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:08, 19 November 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 00:00, 18 October 2022 (UTC)

Career

Early Career

A native of Edenderry, County Offaly, Agbaje began playing football with his local side Edenderry Town.^[2] He later joined League of Ireland club Shamrock Rovers before moving to Ipswich Town's Academy in 2020.^[3]

Ipswich Town

He made his first-team debut for the club on 18 October 2022, when he was described as being "impressive and composed" starting on the right side of the defence in a 1–0 defeat at Cambridge United in the EFL Trophy.^[4] The East Anglian Daily Times reported that he "grew in confidence and contributed to the attack".^[5] Manager Kieran McKenna described him as a "really hungry and determined young man".^[6]

Yeovil Town loan

On 27 January 2023, Agbaje joined National League side Yeovil Town on loan until the end of the season.^[7] On 22 March 2023, after suffering a season-ending injury Agbaje returned to Ipswich Town having made 10 appearances for Yeovil.^[8]

Sutton United loan

On 3 September 2024, Agbaje joined National League side Sutton United on loan until January 2025.^[9] On 16 January 2025, Agbaje returned to parent club Ipswich Town following the conclusion of his loan spell, having featured just once for Sutton United due to a hamstring injury.^[10]

Sligo Rovers

On 15 August 2025 he signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Sligo Rovers on a short term deal until the end of their season in November.^[11][12] He made 11 appearances in all competitions by the end of the season, helping them to preserve their Premier Division status on the final day of the season.^[13]

Drogheda United

On 15 December 2025, it was announced that Agbaje had signed for fellow League of Ireland Premier Division club Drogheda United on a two-year-contract.^[14]

Style of play

Agbaje is an athletic right-back.^[5] He has also played as a centre back.^[2]

Career statistics

As of match played 1 November 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup[a]		League Cup[b]		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Ipswich Town	2022–23[15]	League One	0	0	1	0	0	0	1[c]	0	2	0
	2023–24[16]	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2024–25[17]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	2	0
Yeovil Town (loan)	2022–23[1]	National League	10	0	—		—		0	0	10	0
Sutton United (loan)	2024–25[1]	National League	1	0	0	0	—		0	0	1	0
Sligo Rovers	2025[1]	LOI Premier Division	9	0	2	0	—		—		11	0
Drogheda United	2026[1]	LOI Premier Division	0	0	0	0	—		0	0	0	0
Career total			20	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	24	0

1. Includes FA Cup & FAI Cup
2. Includes EFL Cup
3. Appearance in EFL Trophy

Honours

Individual

• Ipswich Town Young Player of the Year: 2022–23^[18]