| David Okagbue | |
| Fullname: | David Chukwudubem Okagbue[1] |
| Birth Place: | Ireland |
| Birth Date: | 5 October 2003 |
| Position: | Defender |
| Currentclub: | Walsall |
| Clubnumber: | 26 |
| Youthyears1: | –2020 |
| Youthclubs1: | St. Kevin's Boys |
| Youthyears2: | 2020–2022 |
| Youthclubs2: | Stoke City |
| Years1: | 2022–2024 |
| Clubs1: | Stoke City |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2022 |
| Clubs2: | → Chester (loan) |
| Caps2: | 1 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs3: | → Oldham Athletic (loan) |
| Caps3: | 9 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Years4: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs4: | → Walsall (loan) |
| Caps4: | 30 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Years5: | 2024– |
| Clubs5: | Walsall |
| Caps5: | 15 |
| Goals5: | 1 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2021–2022 |
| Nationalteam1: | Republic of Ireland U19 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2024– |
| Nationalteam2: | Republic of Ireland U21 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 01:36, 2 December 2024 (UTC) |
| Ntupdate: | 21:14, 17 November 2024 (UTC) |
David Chukwudubem Okagbue (born 5 October 2003) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Walsall. He is an Ireland youth international.[2]
Okagbue came over to Stoke City from Dublin in 2020. He had played for then Bohemians affiliate St. Kevin's Boys. He spent time on loan with Chester from February 2022.[3] [4] [5] In September 2022, he joined Oldham Athletic of the National League on loan.[6] On 1 September 2023, he joined Walsall of EFL League Two on a season-long loan.[7] Okabgue made 35 appearances and scored 1 goal in a 2-1 win over Accrington Stanley in 2023–24 as the Saddlers finished in 11th position.[8] He was offered a new contract in May 2024.[9]
Okagbue joined Walsall on a permanent deal on 4 July 2024 after agreeing compensation with Stoke.[10] [11]
A former Republic of Ireland U19 international,[12] he made his debut for the side on 10 November 2021, against Montenegro U19.[13] In November 2024, he received his first call up to the Republic of Ireland U21 squad for their two friendlies against Sweden U21 in Marbella, Spain.[14]
| + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Stoke City | 2022–23 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0! | 0 | ||||
| Chester (loan) | 2022–23 | National League North | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Oldham Athletic (loan) | 2023–24 | National League | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | ||
| Walsall (loan) | 2023–24 | League Two | 30 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 1 | |
| Walsall | 2024–25 | League Two | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 1 | |
| Total | 45 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 56 | 2 | |||
| Career total | 55 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 69 | 3 | |||