Battling middleman Malachi Ogunleye is a long-serving member of the Cherries academy.
Born in Southampton, Ogunleye began his career with Chamberline FC at the age of five.
He later had spells with Netley Royals and Fareham Town, where he played with under-18s teammate Ryan Carroll.
Ogunleye had trials at clubs like Portsmouth, Reading and Brentford, linking up with Sonny Parkes at the latter, and joined the Cherries at the age of 11.
He's a hard working player who is good at winning the ball back and is a first-year scholar.
Ogunleye can represent either Nigeria or England at international level and lists Sergio Busquets and Thiago Alcantara as his inspirations.
He's also represented Southampton district, playing alongside Carroll and Tommy Whitehead as a teenager, the trio being reunited at under-18s level at the Cherries.
Malachi Ogunleye
- Position:
- Midfielder
- Nationality:
- Nigerian
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