Gideon Nana Kwame Fosu Kodua (born 2 October 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right winger for EFL League One club Luton Town.
Born in Newham in London, Kodua joined the West Ham United academy in 2017, having been scouted playing for the Newham District side. He signed his first professional contract with the club in December 2022.
Kodua was captain of the West Ham team which won the 2023 FA Youth Cup by defeating Arsenal 5âÂÂ1 at the Emirates Stadium in April 2023, scoring the third goal on the day.
Playing for West Ham's under-21's during the first half of the 2023âÂÂ24 season, he scored seven goals in 17 appearances across all competitions including a goal against Wycombe Wanderers in the EFL Trophy on 9 January 2024. On 12 January 2024, he joined Wycombe Wanderers on a six-month loan. Kodua made his debut for Wycombe on 23 January, coming on in second-half added time for Kieran Sadlier in a 1âÂÂ0 defeat to Wigan Athletic.
His loan ended at the end of the 2023âÂÂ24 season but Kodua rejoined Wycombe Wanderers, on loan in August 2024, for the remainder of the 2024âÂÂ25 season. Kodua scored his first goal for Wycombe on 22 October 2023. Playing Burton Albion at Pirelli Stadium, Kodua scored the first goal of the game in an eventual 3âÂÂ2 win for Wycombe Wanderers.
In July 2025, Kodua signed on-loan for League One team, Luton Town for the 2025âÂÂ26 season. An option to buy at the end of the loan was part of the contract.
Kodua is of Ghanaian descent. His elder brother, Joel, is a professional boxer.
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