Player Profile

Fola ONIBUJE

Full name
Folawiyo ONIBUJE

Date of birth
September 25th, 1984 - Lagos

First joined
July 1st, 2006 [unattached]

First team debut
August 5th, 2006 vs. Hartlepool United (Away)

Last match played
November 4th, 2006 vs. Hereford United (Home)

Positions

CF
International eligibility
NIGERIA
No international caps.

A giant striker, Onibuje signed on a initial three month deal after being released by Conference outfit Cambridge United at the end of the 2005/06 season, making his debut as a late substitute on the opening day of the following campaign, in a 1-0 win at Hartlepool. By the end of August, manager Dennis Wise had extended Onibuje's contract to the end of the season.

Though Onibuje made his full debut in a League Cup match against Brentford that the Town lost on penalties, he didn't make his first league start until mid-September, scoring in a 1-1 draw at Notts County. Up until this point, Onibuje's contribution had been limited to that of a substitute, used to change the threat up front if the Town were struggling - he got his chance in the side after usual front pairing Christian Roberts and Lee Peacock were struggling for goals.

Over the coming weeks, Onibuje found himself on the fringes of the first team, and though he caused problems in attack, he was often criticised for his lack of composure in front of goal, though he had surprisingly good control for such a tall player. His second Town goal came at Shrewsbury in mid-October - a match that proved to be Wise's last in control, as he left for Leeds - and also the beginning of the end for Onibuje's Town career.

Though he started the following two games under the tenure of caretaker manager Ady Williams, Onibuje never appeared again in a Swindon shirt - after new manager Paul Sturrock allegedly took exception to his attitude in his first training session, Onibuje was moved out on loan to Brentford just days after Sturrock's arrival, with a view to a permanent move. When he failed to impress at Griffin Park, Onibuje's return lasted just two more days, before another loan to Wycombe, which this time was made permanent in early January 2007.

Playing Record


Senior

Season LEAGUE FA CUP EFL CUP OTHER TOTAL
AppsGlsAppsGlsAppsGlsAppsGls Apps Gls
2006/07 6 (+8) 2 - - 1 - 0 (+1) - 7 (+9) 2
TOTAL 6 (+8) 2 - - 1 - 0 (+1) - 7 (+9) 2

Reserve and Youth Team Appearances

Note that appearance data for reserve and youth teams may not be complete. Expand for more information.

Season RES. LGE TOTAL
AppsGls Apps Gls
2006/07 1 2 1 2
TOTAL 1 2 1 2

Career details


Club Details
Charlton Athletic

Charlton Athletic
July 2000 (schoolboy)
Preston North End

Preston North End
November 13th, 2002 
Huddersfield Town

Huddersfield Town
November 21st, 2003 (loan)
Burnley

Burnley
April 2004 (trial)
Blackpool

Blackpool
May 2004 (trial)
Doncaster Rovers

Doncaster Rovers
cs 2004 (trial)
Barnsley

Barnsley
July 21st, 2004 
Shrewsbury Town

Shrewsbury Town
February 2005 (trial)
Mansfield Town

Mansfield Town
March 2005 (trial)
Wycombe Wanderers

Wycombe Wanderers
March 2005 (trial)
Peterborough United

Peterborough United
March 24th, 2005 
Lincoln City

Lincoln City
July 2005 (trial)
Barnet

Barnet
July 2005 (trial)
Torquay United

Torquay United
July 2005 (trial)
Cambridge United

Cambridge United
rptd August 8th, 2005 (unattached); released (2005/6)
Swindon Town

Swindon
July 1st, 2006 (unattached); transferred out
Brentford

Brentford
November 10th, 2006 (loan); recalled from loan (rptd December 30th, 2006)
Wycombe Wanderers

Wycombe Wanderers
January 1st, 2007 (loan)
Wycombe Wanderers

Wycombe Wanderers
rptd January 8th, 2007 (transferred in, free transfer); released (rptd July 27th, 2007)
Shrewsbury Town

Shrewsbury Town
August 9th, 2007 (non-contract); released (rptd August 30th, 2007)
Southport

Southport
August 2007 (trial)
St. Albans City

St. Albans
September 2007 
Macclesfield Town

Macclesfield
February 29th, 2008 
Accrington Stanley

Accrington
August 8th, 2008 (non-contract)
AFC Bournemouth

Bournemouth
September 2008 (trial)
Weymouth

Weymouth
rptd March 20th, 2009 
Salisbury City

Salisbury
August 2009 (trial)
Woking

Woking
rptd September 19th, 2009 (non-contract); released (rptd October 6th, 2009)
Grays Athletic

Grays Athletic
rptd October 15th, 2009 ; released (rptd January 22nd, 2010)
Bradford City

Bradford
February 2010 (trial)
Southport

Southport
rptd March 12th, 2010 
Bradford City

Bradford
July 2010 (trial)
Boreham Wood

Boreham Wood
October 2010 
Staines Town

Staines Town
rptd February 22nd, 2011 
Tooting and Mitcham United

Tooting and Mitcham United
August 2011 
HB Køge

HB Køge
rptd February 24th, 2012 (trial)
Chester

Chester
September 2012 (trial)
Bury

Bury
January 2013 (trial)
Rochdale

Rochdale
September 2013 (trial)
Cheshunt

Cheshunt
cs 2013 
Ware

Ware
cs 2014