Paolo Odogwu
Paolo Odogwu (born 18 February 1997) is a professional Rugby Union player who currently plays for English club Wasps. Odogwu plays predominantly on the wing. In 2019, Paolo became the Premiership Rugby 7’s top try scorer. Paolo is also a part of the Castore Sportswear Academy.[1]
| Birth name | Paolo Chukwudi Odogwu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 18 February 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Coventry, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 96 kg (15 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | King Edward's School, Birmingham Leicester Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rugby career
Odogwu played at Leicester Tigers during his academy years, scoring a memorable try in Marcos Ayerza's testimonial match at Welford Road, beating three players from the halfway line to score in the corner. He was released by Leicester in the summer of 2016 and signed for Sale. He will play for Wasps in the 2019/20 season.
Sale Sharks
Odogwu rose to fame after his performances for Sale in the Aviva Premiership Singha 7s tournament, scoring 8 tries in the group stage, breaking the record of 7 set by Christian Wade the previous year. This earnt him the man of the round award.[2]
He made his senior debut for Sale in the second round of the Aviva Premiership season against Harlequins, impressing onlookers with footwork, pace and power. His first try for the club came against former club Leicester in round 5.
Odogwu left Sale at the end of the 2018-19 season after spending 3 seasons at the club and making 29 first team appearances, signing for Coventry based club Wasps.
References
- https://castore.co.uk/academy/paolo-odogwu/
- "Odogwu excited by Wade comparison". Premiership Rugby. 31 July 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2016.