David Oguntona

David Oguntona (born 2 January 1985, London, England) is a defender for the English Premiership side West Ham United F.C.

Oguntona is a defender who plays right back. But has been deployed as a striker on occasion due to his pace and quick feet. He has been described as a very skilful player, with bags of pace. Oguntona recently signed for West Ham United F.C. after finishing university and impressing during a trail period. Oguntona has been described by West Ham United F.C., as a versatile and talented player. Able to play both as right-back, right-sided winger, and striker.

He is known for his quick pace and agility on and off the ball and an ability to score equally well with both feet. His style of play is full of confidence running at defenders and goalkeepers with total belief in his ability to get the ball past them. Because of his slight frame, he relies on his pace and positional ability to win balls in the air and on the ground.

He has been pin pointed by many pundits for a successful future in football having the ability to reach the very top, given the time to mature. Also being touted as a future England international already by many insiders in the game, down to his NATURAL ability. With a lot of people saying that his future lays as a winger rather than a right back.

Notes

- Oguntona is good friends with the Wycombe Wanderers player Derek Duncan, as they attended the same junior school, and ex Chelsea F.C. player Dan Woodards with whom he attended senior school with.