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==Club career==
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===Cardiff City===
===Cardiff City===
Denham began his career as a youth player with [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] before signing for [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] in September 2020.<ref name="starlet">{{cite news |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-utd-starlet-signs-cardiff-18876698 |title=Man Utd starlet signs for Cardiff City after impressive trial spell |work=WalesOnline |publisher=Media Wales |last=Williams |first=Glen |date=4 September 2020 |accessdate=26 August 2021}}</ref> He made his professional debut for the side as a substitute in place of [[Sean Morrison (footballer)|Sean Morrison]] during a 2–0 defeat against [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]] in the [[EFL Cup]] on 24 August 2021.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58239552 |title=Cardiff City 0–2 Brighton |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 August 2021 |accessdate=26 August 2021}}</ref> Denham made his first start for Cardiff City in the FA Cup fourth round defeat against Liverpool on 6 February 2022. <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60187991|title=Liverpool ease past Cardiff in FA Cup|work=BBC Sport}}</ref>
Denham began his career as a youth player with [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] before signing for [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] in September 2020.<ref name="starlet">{{cite news |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-utd-starlet-signs-cardiff-18876698 |title=Man Utd starlet signs for Cardiff City after impressive trial spell |work=WalesOnline |publisher=Media Wales |last=Williams |first=Glen |date=4 September 2020 |accessdate=26 August 2021}}</ref> He made his professional debut for the side as a substitute in place of [[Sean Morrison (footballer)|Sean Morrison]] during a 2–0 defeat against [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton & Hove Albion]] in the [[EFL Cup]] on 24 August 2021.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58239552 |title=Cardiff City 0–2 Brighton |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 August 2021 |accessdate=26 August 2021}}</ref> Denham made his first start for Cardiff City in the FA Cup fourth round defeat against Liverpool on 6 February 2022.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60187991|title=Liverpool ease past Cardiff in FA Cup|work=BBC Sport}}</ref>


On 10 July 2023 Denham joined [[Scottish Championship]] club [[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]] on loan for the duration of the 2023-24 season.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66156383 Denham lioan to Dundee United]</ref> He was recalled by Cardiff in January 2024 having not made an appearance for Dundee United.<ref>[https://sports.yahoo.com/denham-returns-bluebirds-dundee-united-172410312.html Denham Cardiff recall]</ref>
On 10 July 2023 Denham joined [[Scottish Championship]] club [[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]] on loan for the duration of the 2023-24 season.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66156383 Denham lioan to Dundee United]</ref> He was recalled by Cardiff in January 2024 having not made an appearance for Dundee United.<ref>[https://sports.yahoo.com/denham-returns-bluebirds-dundee-united-172410312.html Denham Cardiff recall]</ref>
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Revision as of 04:33, 31 October 2024

Oliver Denham
Personal information
Full name Oliver James Denham[1]
Date of birth (2002-05-04) 4 May 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Holmes Chapel, England
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Sligo Rovers
Number 15
Youth career
–2020 Manchester United
2020–2021 Cardiff City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2024 Cardiff City 5 (0)
2023–2024 → Dundee United (loan) 0 (0)
2024 → Sligo Rovers (loan) 21 (0)
2024– Sligo Rovers 8 (0)
International career
2018 Wales U17 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:22, 16 September 2024 (UTC)

Oliver James Denham (born 4 May 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for League of Ireland Premier Division club Sligo Rovers.

Club career

Cardiff City

Denham began his career as a youth player with Manchester United before signing for Cardiff City in September 2020.[2] He made his professional debut for the side as a substitute in place of Sean Morrison during a 2–0 defeat against Brighton & Hove Albion in the EFL Cup on 24 August 2021.[3] Denham made his first start for Cardiff City in the FA Cup fourth round defeat against Liverpool on 6 February 2022.[4]

On 10 July 2023 Denham joined Scottish Championship club Dundee United on loan for the duration of the 2023-24 season.[5] He was recalled by Cardiff in January 2024 having not made an appearance for Dundee United.[6]

On 2 February 2024, Denham was loaned out to League of Ireland Premier Division club Sligo Rovers until the end of June.[7]

On 7 June 2024, Cardiff said he would be leaving on 30 June 2024 when his contract expired.[8] On 1 July 2024, he made the move to Sligo Rovers permanent, signing a contract until the end of the 2025 season.[9]

International career

Denham was selected for the Wales under-21 squad for the EURO 2023 qualifying matches against Switzerland and Bulgaria on 25 and 29 March 2022.[10]

On 24 May 2022, he was called up to the senior Wales squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier play-off final against Ukraine on 5 June 2022 and the Nations League Group A matches against Poland, Netherlands, Belgium and the Netherlands again on 1 June, 8 June, 11 June and 14 June 2022 respectively.[11]

Career statistics

As of match played 13 September 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cardiff City 2021–22[12] EFL Championship 5 0 1 0 1 0 — 7 0
2022–23[12] 0 0 0 0 1 0 — 1 0
2023–24[12] 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Total 5 0 1 0 2 0 — 8 0
Dundee United (loan) 2023–24[12] Scottish Championship 0 0 0 0 1 0 — 1 0
Sligo Rovers (loan) 2024[12] LOI Premier Division 21 0 — — — 21 0
Sligo Rovers 8 0 2 0 — — 10 0
Career total 34 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 39 0

References

  1. ^ "Club list of registered players: Cardiff City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 13. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  2. ^ Williams, Glen (4 September 2020). "Man Utd starlet signs for Cardiff City after impressive trial spell". WalesOnline. Media Wales. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Cardiff City 0–2 Brighton". BBC Sport. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Liverpool ease past Cardiff in FA Cup". BBC Sport.
  5. ^ Denham lioan to Dundee United
  6. ^ Denham Cardiff recall
  7. ^ https://www.sligorovers.com/ollie-denham-joins-on-loan-from-cardiff-city/ [bare URL]
  8. ^ "2023/24 Retained List | Cardiff". www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  9. ^ Farry, Jessica (1 July 2024). "Ollie Denham enjoying Sligo Rovers spell so much that signing permanently was an easy decision". www.independent.ie. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  10. ^ Denham Wales U21 squad
  11. ^ "Wales: Cardiff's Oliver Denham called up as Nathan Broadhead is forced out of play-off squad". BBC Sport. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  12. ^ a b c d e https://int.soccerway.com/players/oliver-denham/561215/
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