What position does Idris Odutayo play?

Idris Odutayo plays as a left back.

What team does Idris Odutayo play for?

Idris Odutayo plays for Dundee.

Idris Odutayo

Idris Odutayo of Dundee was born on 26 October 2002 (age 24).

Idris Odutayo, born on 26 October 2002 (age 24), is an English left-back with Dundee, where he wears the number 3 shirt.

The main stretch of his senior career came at Maidenhead United. In 2022-23 he made 15 league appearances, the season that still gives his record its clearest shape.

At Dundee in 2026-27, Odutayo has made six league appearances and five more in the League Cup, giving him 11 appearances in all competitions. His career to this point is a modest one, with Maidenhead remaining the most substantial part of it.

📈 Key stats and insights

Idris Odutayo has made six Premiership appearances this season (five starts, one sub)

Idris Odutayo has featured in five League Cup matches this season

Idris Odutayo averages a 6.67 rating this season (high 6.89 – low 6.11)

Idris Odutayo joined Dundee on a free transfer in July 2026

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Left Back
Primary Position: Defender
Position

1.84m (6ft)
Height: 3
Squad Number: 78kg (12st 3lb)
Weight: 26 October 2002 (age 24)
Date of Birth: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Country of Birth: Dundee
Team

📊 Season stats

Team: Dundee
Premiership 2026 - 2027
Games: 6
Starting: 5
Substitute: 1
Unused: 6
Utilisation: 50%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Dundee
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 5
Starting: 4
Substitute: 1
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

In the 2026–27 season Idris Odutayo has made six Premiership appearances (five starts, one substitute) and featured in five League Cup matches – those numbers point to a rotational left back who is trusted for cup duties and used intermittently in the league, underlining a squad role with clear match-day utility for Dundee.

🔥 Recent form

Last 10 appearances for Idris Odutayo.

Season average rating: 6.67

Match: St. Johnstone 2-1 Dundee
7 Nov 2026 (A)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Dundee 3-1 Kilmarnock
28 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: St. Mirren 2-1 Dundee
24 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Dundee 2-2 Rangers
17 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Falkirk 1-2 Dundee
10 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Dundee 2-1 Motherwell
19 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins: 4
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Hearts 2-1 Dundee
6 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Dundee 1-1 St. Johnstone
2 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 6.7

Match: Dundee 1-2 Hibernian
30 Aug 2026 (H)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 6.8

Match: Aberdeen 3-0 Dundee
15 Aug 2026 (A)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: -

Odutayo averages a 6.67 rating this season, with a high of 6.89 and a low of 6.11 – the narrow 6.11–6.89 range indicates consistent performances rather than sharp fluctuations.

📋 Career stats

Team: Dundee
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 6
Goals: -

Team: Maidenhead United
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 15
Goals: -

Idris Odutayo is 24 and English; his pathway runs from joining Fulham as a trainee in July 2018 through loan moves involving Maidenhead United in August 2022 and a further movement in June 2023, a permanent switch to Bromley on a free in March 2024, and a subsequent move to Dundee in July 2026, suggesting steady progression from youth setup into regular senior football.

💰 Transfers

Team: Dundee
1 July 2026
From: Bromley
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Bromley
3 March 2024
From: Fulham U21s
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Fulham
1 June 2023
From: Maidenhead United
Type: Returned from loan

Team: Maidenhead United
27 August 2022
From: Fulham
Type: Loan

Team: Fulham
1 July 2018
Type: Trainee

Odutayo joined Dundee on a free transfer in July 2026; he moved to Bromley from Fulham U21s on a free in March 2024; earlier he moved on loan between Fulham and Maidenhead United in August 2022 and again in June 2023; he originally entered Fulham as a trainee in July 2018 – the pattern is dominated by loans and free transfers rather than paid fees.

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