Jordan Obita, born 8th December 1993, is currently 30 years of age. An Englishman by birth, Obita primarily functions as a left back defender for Hibernian. At 5ft 10 (1.8m), he's an imposing presence, tipping the scales at 11 st 6lbs (73 kg). He sports the number 21 on his jersey.
In the 2024 - 2025 season, Obita made his mark on the Premiership with Hibernian, getting selected for the first team in both games so far. He also displayed his ability in the League Cup 2024 - 2025, making 3 starts and 1 substitute appearance. His performance in the Scottish Cup 2023 - 2024 saw him start twice and subbed in once.
Obita's first taste of professional football came at Barnet during the 2011 - 2012 season where he appeared in five first team matches. The same season, he was loaned out to Gillingham where he notched up six appearances and scored three goals.
The following 2012 - 2013 season saw him shipped out to two teams. Firstly, to Portsmouth where he chalked up eight first team appearances and scored once. Later, he moved to Oldham Athletic where he continued to feature in eight games.
His employers, Reading, saw potential in the lad from the 2013 - 2014 season. In the 5 seasons he spent at Reading, Obita made a prolific 134 first team appearances, accruing 5 goals to his name. His most productive season was the 2014 - 2015 season with 43 first team appearances.
Obita made the switch to Wycombe Wanderers for the 2020 - 2021 season, where he notched up nine appearances. During his tenure between 2020 - 2023, he featured 37 times in the first team.
In 2023, Obita made the move North of the border, joining Hibernian. The last season saw him feature in 34 matches for the Premier League outfit. His current season count stands at two first team appearances.
