Wilson Odobert

Wilson Serge Eric Odobert (born 28 November 2004) is a French professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or left winger for Premier League club Burnley.

Wilson Odobert

Odobert with Troyes in 2022
Personal information
Full name	Wilson Serge Eric Odobert^[1]
Date of birth	(2004-11-28) 28 November 2004 (age 19)
Place of birth	Meaux, France
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder, left winger
Team information
Current team	Burnley
Number	47
Youth career
2010–2017	USF Trilport
2017–2022	Paris Saint-Germain
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–2023	Troyes	32	(4)
2023–	Burnley	24	(3)
International career^‡
2019	France U16	2	(0)
2022	France U18	2	(0)
2022–2023	France U19	9	(1)
2023–	France U20	5	(1)
2023–	France U21	1	(0)
2024–	France U23	2	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:46, 14 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:24, 26 March 2024 (UTC)

Club career

Troyes

A youth product of USF Trilport and Paris Saint-Germain, Odobert was offered a professional contract with the latter in January 2022 after strong performances with the club's under-19 sides.^[2] He rejected the offer, and on 15 July 2022, transferred to Troyes, signing a three-year contract.^[3] Odobert made his professional debut with Troyes in a 3–2 Ligue 1 loss to Montpellier on 7 August 2022.^[4] He scored his first professional goal in a 3–1 league win over Angers on 28 August, becoming the second-youngest league goalscorer in Troyes's history.^[5]

Burnley

On 12 August 2023, Odobert signed for Premier League club Burnley.^[6] He scored his first goal in a 4–1 defeat to Chelsea, becoming the youngest Premier League goalscorer in the club's history.^[7]

International career

Odobert is a Martiniquais descent and also youth international for France, having represented the France U16s and U18s.^[8]

Career statistics

As of match played 13 April 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup^[a]		League cup^[b]		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Troyes	2022–23	Ligue 1	32	4	0	0	—		32	4
Burnley	2023–24	Premier League	24	3	1	0	3	1	28	4
Career total			56	7	1	0	3	2	60	8

1. Includes FA Cup
2. Includes EFL Cup

References

1. "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: France (FRA)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 May 2023. p. 8. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
2. à 19h00, Par Benjamin Quarez Le 10 juillet 2022 (10 July 2022). "Mercato : Wilson Odobert, titi parisien, va quitter le PSG pour Troyes". leparisien.fr.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
3. "Wilson Odobert signe son premier contrat pro à l'ESTAC ! - ESTAC.FR". www.estac.fr.
4. "Montpellier 3-2 Troyes, Ligue 1 Uber Eats, résultat et résumé du match (07/08/2022)". L'Équipe.
5. Ligue 1 Uber Eats [@Ligue1UberEats] (28 August 2022). "👶 Premier but en professionnel pour Wilson Odobert ⚽️ ! #ESTACSCO (3-1)" (Tweet). Retrieved 31 August 2022 – via Twitter.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
6. "Burnley sign France Under-20 forward Odobert" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
7. "Sterling inspires Chelsea to comeback win at Burnley". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
8. "[EDF-U18] Fernandez-Veliz, Kari et Odobert convoqués avec les Bleuets". Les Titis du PSG. 15 March 2022.

External links

• Wilson Odobert at Soccerway
• FFF profile
• Wilson Odobert – UEFA competition record ()