Milton Oni
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Milton Jeremiah Oni[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 March 2006[2] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Hornchurch (on loan from Colchester United) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Colchester United | 1 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Maldon & Tiptree (loan) | 28 | (1) |
| 2026– | → Hornchurch (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:35, 31 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
Milton Jeremiah Oni (born 21 March 2006) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Hornchurch on loan from EFL League Two club Colchester United.
Career
[edit]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] Following more than a year out injured, he made his return to playing in an under-21s fixture.[10]
On 27 March 2026, Oni joined National League South club Hornchurch on loan for the remainder of the season.[11]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 9 December 2025
| 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[12] | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2025–26[13] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Maldon & Tiptree (loan) | 2023–24[14] | Isthmian League North Division | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[b] | 1 | 31 | 2 | |
| Career total | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 36 | 2 | ||
- ↑ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ↑ Appearance(s) in Essex Senior Cup
References
[edit]- ↑ "SQUAD LIST 2024/25 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ↑ Milton Oni at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ↑ Waldron, Jonathan (17 June 2024). "Milton Oni signs first professional Colchester United deal". Gazette Standard. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ↑ "MILTON ONI SIGNS FIRST PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT". www.cu-fc.com. 17 June 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ↑ "Milton Oni Joins Maldon & Tiptree On Loan". www.cu-fc.com. 22 October 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ↑ "Carabao Cup: Colchester United 2–2 Reading (4–3 pens)". BBC Sport. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ↑ Waldron, Jonathan (15 August 2024). "Colchester United boss Danny Cowley's praise for Milton Oni". Gazette Standard. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ↑ "Colchester United 2–0 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC Sport. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ↑ "MILTON ONI INJURY UPDATE". www.cu-fc.com. 5 September 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ↑ Waldron, Jonathan (1 October 2025). "Milton Oni played for Colchester United U21s against Norwich". Daily Gazette. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ↑ "Milton Oni joins the Urchins!". hornchurchfc.com. 27 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- ↑ "Games played by Milton Oni in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ↑ "Games played by Milton Oni in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- ↑ "Maldon & Tiptree – Appearances – Milton Oni – 2023-2024". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 19 August 2024.