Michael Obafemi
Full name: Michael Obafemi
Current team: Blackpool
Playing position: Forward
Nationality: Ireland
Date of birth: 6 July, 2000 (25 years)
Place of birth: Dublin, Ireland
Weight: 156.5 lb
Height: 5 ft 6 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €565k
Current team: Blackpool
Playing position: Forward
Nationality: Ireland
Date of birth: 6 July, 2000 (25 years)
Place of birth: Dublin, Ireland
Weight: 156.5 lb
Height: 5 ft 6 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €565k
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Transfers
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Where to Watch Michael Obafemi
TV and streaming coverage by competition
Michael Obafemi plays as a forward for Blackpool and represents Ireland Republic internationally. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
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TelevisaUnivision, Turner, Fanatiz, CONMEBOL TV
Statistics
Michael Obafemi Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Blackpool | League One | 258 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2025/26 | Bochum | Bundesliga 2 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024/25 | Plymouth | Championship | 1204 | 29 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2023/24 | Millwall | Championship | 925 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2023/24 | Burnley | Premier League | 30 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022/23 | Burnley | Championship | 159 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2022/23 | Swansea | Championship | 1165 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2021/22 | Swansea | Championship | 2016 | 32 | 27 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2020/21 | Southampton U23 | Premier League 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| 2020/21 | Southampton | Premier League | 61 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2019/20 | Southampton U23 | Premier League 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019/20 | Southampton | Premier League | 682 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2018/19 | Southampton | Premier League | 136 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2018/19 | Southampton U23 | Premier League 2 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017/18 | Southampton | Premier League | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2017/18 | Southampton U23 | Premier League 2 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Bochum | DFB Pokal | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024/25 | Plymouth | FA Cup | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024/25 | Plymouth | League Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022/23 | Burnley | FA Cup | 89 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2021/22 | Swansea | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021/22 | Southampton | League Cup | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2020/21 | Southampton | League Cup | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2019/20 | Southampton | FA Cup | 86 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2019/20 | Southampton | League Cup | 140 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2018/19 | Southampton | League Cup | 89 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2018/19 | Southampton U23 | Premier League Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018/19 | Southampton U21 | EFL Trophy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017/18 | Southampton U21 | EFL Trophy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ireland Republic | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024 | Ireland Republic | UEFA Euro Qualifying | 75 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023 | Ireland Republic | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022/23 | Ireland Republic | UEFA Nations League | 192 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2022 | Ireland Republic | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021 | Ireland U21 | Euro U-21 Qualifying | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018/19 | Ireland Republic | UEFA Nations League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018 | Ireland U19 | Euro U19 - Qualification | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Michael Obafemi Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| England - Championship | Winner | 1 | 2022/2023, |
Transfers
Michael Obafemi Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31.05.2026 | Blackpool | Burnley | Return from loan |
| 21.01.2026 | Burnley | Blackpool | Loan |
| 20.01.2026 | Bochum | Burnley | Return from loan |
| 01.09.2025 | Burnley | Bochum | Loan |
| 31.05.2025 | Plymouth | Burnley | Return from loan |
| 22.08.2024 | Burnley | Plymouth | Loan |
| 31.05.2024 | Millwall | Burnley | Return from loan |
| 23.01.2024 | Burnley | Millwall | Loan |
| 01.07.2023 | Swansea | Burnley | Transfer |
| 31.05.2023 | Burnley | Swansea | Return from loan |
| 29.01.2023 | Swansea | Burnley | Loan |
| 31.08.2021 | Southampton | Swansea | Transfer |
| 01.07.2016 | Leyton Orient | Southampton | Free agent |
Sidelined
Michael Obafemi Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Illness | 21.04.2025 | 04.05.2025 |
| Unknown | 21.02.2025 | 03.03.2025 |
| Groin Injury | 22.12.2024 | 31.12.2024 |
| Unknown | 06.10.2024 | 18.10.2024 |
| Illness | 12.02.2024 | 23.02.2024 |
| Hamstring | 26.10.2023 | 10.11.2023 |
| Hamstring | 21.06.2023 | 23.10.2023 |
| Knock | 30.12.2020 | 07.05.2021 |
| Thigh Injury | 29.08.2019 | 25.09.2019 |
| Hamstring | 25.02.2019 | 31.05.2019 |
| Hamstring | 23.12.2018 | 23.02.2019 |
| Hamstring | 02.12.2018 | 21.12.2018 |
