Brandon Ormonde-Ottewill

Brandon Rutherford Ormonde-Ottewill (born 21 December 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back for Dutch side Excelsior, on loan from FC Dordrecht.[1]

Brandon Ormonde-Ottewill
Ormonde-Ottewill (wearing No.3) in Swindon Town colours, 2015
Personal information
Full name Brandon Rutherford Ormonde-Ottewill
Date of birth (1995-12-21) 21 December 1995
Place of birth Sutton, England
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s) Left back
Club information
Current team
 Excelsior
Number 24
Youth career
2004–2012 Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 Arsenal 0 (0)
2015–2017 Swindon Town 49 (2)
2017–2018 Helmond Sport 1 (0)
2018– FC Dordrecht 54 (0)
2020– → Excelsior 0 (0)
National team‡
2011 England U16 1 (0)
2014 England U19 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 May 2019
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18:00, 20 February 2016 (UTC)

Career

Arsenal

Ormonde-Ottewill started his football career within the Arsenal Academy at the age of 8. He continued through their ranks before signing a professional contract in 2012.[2] He was released at the end of the 2014–15 season along with Abou Diaby, Ryo Miyaichi, Jack Jebb, Semi Ajayi, Josh Vickers and Austin Lipman.[3]

Swindon Town

In July 2015, Ormonde-Ottewill joined Swindon Town on a free transfer upon his release from Arsenal.[4] He made his first appearance for the club in a pre-season fixture against Everton which ended in a 4–0 defeat. His competitive debut came on the opening day of the 2015–16 Football League season when he played the full match in a 4–1 victory over Bradford City.[5] In April 2016, Ormonde-Ottweill was suspended by the club alongside teammates Drissa Troare and Jeremy Balmy.[6] The club statement came hours after it was reported the trio were seen inhaling nitrous oxide gas on social media.[7]

On 2 May 2017, it was announced that Ormonde-Ottewill would leave Swindon upon the expiry of his contract in June 2017.[8]

Holland

On 28 July 2017, following his release from Swindon, Ormonde-Ottewill joined Dutch side Helmond Sport on a one-year deal.[9] After making just one appearance all season due to injury, Ormonde-Ottewill joined fellow Dutch side FC Dordrecht on a two-year deal with the option of an additional year.[10]

International career

Brandon Ormode-Ottewill has represented England at both under 16 and under 19 level.[11]

Career statistics
As of match played 18 August 2017.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Swindon Town 2015–16 League One 28100101[lower-alpha 1]0301
2016–17 League One 21120003[lower-alpha 2]0261
Total 492201040562
Helmond Sport 2017–18 Eerste Divisie 1000——10
Career total 502201040572
  1. Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  2. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References
  1. Brandon Ormonde-Ottewill at WorldFootball.net
  2. "Ormonde-Ottewill signs professional contract". Arsenal F.C. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
  3. "Retained and released lists submitted by Premier League clubs". The Premier League. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
  4. "Swindon sign ex-Arsenal prospect Brandon Ormonde-Ottewill". BBC. 2 July 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  5. "Swindon 4–1 Bradford". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  6. Swindontownfc.co.uk. "Club Statement: Trio suspended". www.swindontownfc.co.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  7. "Swindon Town investigate as trio pictured allegedly inhaling laughing gas". Swindon Advertiser. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  8. "Town Take Up Option On Iandolo". Swindon Town Official Site. 2 May 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  9. "Brandon Ormonde-Ottewill joins Helmond Sport following Swindon Town release". Total Swindon. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  10. "Brandon Ottewill naar FC Dordrecht" (in Dutch). FC Dordrecht. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  11. "BRANDON ORMONDE-OTTEWILL". The Football Association. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
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