Brandon Rutherford Ormonde-Ottewill (born 21 December 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Hungarian Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Puskás Akadémia.
Club career
Arsenal Ormonde-Ottewill started his football career within the Arsenal Academy at the age of 8. He continued through their ranks before signing a professional contract in 2012. He was released at the end of the 2014–15 season along with Abou Diaby, Ryo Miyaichi, Jack Jebb, Semi Ajayi, Josh Vickers and Austin Lipman.
Swindon Town In July 2015, Ormonde-Ottewill joined Swindon Town on a free transfer upon his release from Arsenal. He made his first appearance for the club in a pre-season fixture against Everton which ended in a 4–0 defeat. His competitive debut came on the opening day of the 2015–16 Football League season when he played the full match in a 4–1 victory over Bradford City. In April 2016, Ormonde-Ottewill was suspended by the club alongside teammates Drissa Troare and Jeremy Balmy. The club statement came hours after it was reported the trio were seen inhaling nitrous oxide gas on social media.
On 2 May 2017, it was announced that Ormonde-Ottewill would leave Swindon upon the expiry of his contract in June 2017.
Netherlands On 28 July 2017, following his release from Swindon, Ormonde-Ottewill joined Dutch side Helmond Sport on a one-year deal. After making just one appearance all season due to injury, Ormonde-Ottewill joined fellow Dutch side FC Dordrecht on a two-year deal with the option of an additional year. After being loaned to SBV Excelsior in January 2020, he signed a two-year permanent deal with the club in the summer of that year.
Hungary In September 2022, Ormonde-Ottewill joined Nemzeti Bajnokság I side Puskás Akadémia on a free transfer, signing a one-year deal.
International career Brandon Ormode-Ottewill has represented England at both under 16 and under 19 level.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClub SeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotal DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSwindon Town2015–16League One2810010103012016–17League One211200030261Total492201040562Helmond Sport2017–18Eerste Divisie1000——10FC Dordrecht2018–19Eerste Divisie33010——3402019–20Eerste Divisie21020——230Total54030——570Excelsior (loan)2019–20Eerste Divisie50———50Excelsior2020–21Eerste Divisie25030——280Excelsior2021–22Eerste Divisie28020——300Total53050——470Puskás Akadémia2022–23Nemzeti Bajnokság I8020——100Career total170211010401872
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