Milton Oni

Milton Oni
Personal information
Full name Milton Jeremiah Oni[1]
Date of birth (2006-03-21) 21 March 2006 (age 18)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Colchester United
Number 42
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Colchester United 1 (0)
2023–2024 → Maldon & Tiptree (loan) 28 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:28, 19 August 2024 (UTC)

Milton Jeremiah Oni (born 21 March 2006) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Colchester United.

Career

Oni progressed through the Colchester United academy, signing a first professional contract in June 2024.[3][4] He had spent a significant portion of the previous season gaining first-team experience on loan with Isthmian League North Division club Maldon & Tiptree.[5]

On 13 August 2024, Oni made his senior debut for Colchester United as a second-half substitute in an EFL Cup First Round victory over Reading.[6] His performance drew praise from manager Danny Cowley, particularly noting his composure in scoring a penalty in the shoot-out victory.[7] Four days later, he made his league debut, again from the bench, in a 2–0 victory over Milton Keynes Dons.[8]

On 5 September 2024 it was announced by Colchester United that Oni would be out of action for several months after rupturing his ACL and tearing his Medial meniscus during a late tackle by a Brentford player during an EFL Cup Second Round match on the 28th August.[9]

Career statistics

As of match played 28 August 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Colchester United 2023–24 League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024–25[10] League Two 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 0
Total 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 0
Maldon & Tiptree (loan) 2023–24[11] Isthmian League North Division 28 1 0 0 — 3[a] 1 31 2
Career total 29 1 0 0 2 0 3 1 34 2
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Essex Senior Cup

References

  1. ^ "SQUAD LIST 2024/25 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
  2. ^ Milton Oni at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  3. ^ Waldron, Jonathan (17 June 2024). "Milton Oni signs first professional Colchester United deal". Gazette Standard. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  4. ^ "MILTON ONI SIGNS FIRST PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT". www.cu-fc.com. 17 June 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Milton Oni Joins Maldon & Tiptree On Loan". www.cu-fc.com. 22 October 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Carabao Cup: Colchester United 2–2 Reading (4–3 pens)". BBC Sport. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  7. ^ Waldron, Jonathan (15 August 2024). "Colchester United boss Danny Cowley's praise for Milton Oni". Gazette Standard. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Colchester United 2–0 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC Sport. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  9. ^ "MILTON ONI INJURY UPDATE". www.cu-fc.com. 5 September 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  10. ^ "Games played by Milton Oni in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Maldon & Tiptree – Appearances – Milton Oni – 2023-2024". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 19 August 2024.