Milton Oni
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Milton Jeremiah Oni[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 March 2006[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Colchester United | ||
| Number | 42 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Colchester United | 1 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | →Maldon & Tiptree(loan) | 28 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:28, 19 August 2024 (UTC) | |||
Milton Jeremiah Oni(born 21 March 2006) is an Englishfootballerwho plays as amidfielderforEFL League TwoclubColchester United.
Career
[edit]Oni progressed through theColchester Unitedacademy, signing a first professional contract in June 2024.[3][4]He had spent a significant portion of the previous season gaining first-team experience on loan withIsthmian LeagueNorth Division clubMaldon & Tiptree.[5]
On 13 August 2024, Oni made his senior debut for Colchester United as a second-half substitute in anEFL CupFirst Round victory overReading.[6]His performance drew praise from managerDanny Cowley,particularly noting his composure in scoring a penalty in the shoot-out victory.[7]Four days later, he made his league debut, again from the bench, in a 2–0 victory overMilton Keynes Dons.[8]
On 5 September 2024 it was announced by Colchester United that Oni would be out of action for several months after rupturing hisACLand tearing hisMedial meniscusduring a late tackle by aBrentfordplayer during an EFL Cup Second Round match on the 28th August.[9]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 28 August 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Colchester United | 2023–24 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024–25[10] | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Maldon & Tiptree(loan) | 2023–24[11] | Isthmian LeagueNorth Division | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[a] | 1 | 31 | 2 | |
| Career total | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 34 | 2 | ||
- ^Appearance(s) inEssex Senior Cup
References
[edit]- ^"SQUAD LIST 2024/25 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS"(PDF).English Football League.6 September 2024.Retrieved14 September2024.
- ^Milton Oniat Soccerway. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^Waldron, Jonathan (17 June 2024)."Milton Oni signs first professional Colchester United deal".Gazette Standard.Retrieved19 August2024.
- ^"MILTON ONI SIGNS FIRST PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT".cu-fc.17 June 2024.Retrieved19 August2024.
- ^"Milton Oni Joins Maldon & Tiptree On Loan".cu-fc.22 October 2023.Retrieved19 August2024.
- ^"Carabao Cup: Colchester United 2–2 Reading (4–3 pens)".BBC Sport. 13 August 2024.Retrieved19 August2024.
- ^Waldron, Jonathan (15 August 2024)."Colchester United Boss Danny Cowley's praise for Milton Oni".Gazette Standard.Retrieved19 August2024.
- ^"Colchester United 2–0 Milton Keynes Dons".BBC Sport. 17 August 2024.Retrieved19 August2024.
- ^"MILTON ONI INJURY UPDATE".cu-fc.5 September 2024.Retrieved5 September2024.
- ^"Games played by Milton Oni in 2024/2025".Soccerbase.Centurycomm.Retrieved19 August2024.
- ^"Maldon & Tiptree – Appearances – Milton Oni – 2023-2024".footballwebpages.co.uk.Retrieved19 August2024.