# Jordan Obita

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{{short description|Ugandan footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2025}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jordan Obita
| image = 
| caption = 
| full_name = Jordan John Obita<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2016/june/efl-club-retained-and-released-lists-published/ |title=EFL: Club retained and released lists published |date=23 June 2016 |publisher=English Football League |access-date=6 October 2017}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|12|08|df=y}}
| birth_place = [Oxford](/source/Oxford), England
| height = {{convert|1.80|m|order=flip}}<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/teams/first-team/defender/jordan-obita/ |title=Jordan Obita - Defender - Reading FC |website=www.readingfc.co.uk |publisher=[Reading F.C.](/source/Reading_F.C.) |access-date=21 March 2020}}</ref>
| position = [Left back](/source/Left_back_(association_football)), [winger](/source/winger_(association_football))
| currentclub = [Hibernian](/source/Hibernian_F.C.)
| clubnumber = 21
| youthyears1 = 2001–2010
| youthclubs1 = [Reading](/source/Reading_F.C.)
| years1 = 2010–2020
| clubs1 = [Reading](/source/Reading_F.C.)
| caps1 = 163
| goals1 = 5
| years2 = 2012
| clubs2 = → [Barnet](/source/Barnet_F.C.) (loan)
| caps2 = 5
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2012
| clubs3 = → [Gillingham](/source/Gillingham_F.C.) (loan)
| caps3 = 6
| goals3 = 3
| years4 = 2012
| clubs4 = → [Portsmouth](/source/Portsmouth_F.C.) (loan)
| caps4 = 8
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2013
| clubs5 = → [Oldham Athletic](/source/Oldham_Athletic_A.F.C.) (loan)
| caps5 = 8
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2020–2021
| clubs6 = [Oxford United](/source/Oxford_United_F.C.)
| caps6 = 12
| goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2021–2023
| clubs7 = [Wycombe Wanderers](/source/Wycombe_Wanderers_F.C.)
| caps7 = 79
| goals7 = 5
| years8 = 2023–
| clubs8 = [Hibernian](/source/Hibernian_F.C.)
| caps8 = 95
| goals8 = 2
<!--Only domestic league appearances and goals are shown in the infobox-->
| club-update = 20 May 2026
| nationalyears1 = 2010
| nationalteam1 = [England U18](/source/England_national_under-18_football_team)
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2011
| nationalteam2 = [England U19](/source/England_national_under-19_football_team)
| nationalcaps2 = 6
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2014
| nationalteam3 = [England U20](/source/England_national_under-20_football_team)
| nationalcaps3 = 2
| nationalgoals3 = 1
| nationalyears4 = 2025–
| nationalteam4 = [Uganda](/source/Uganda_national_football_team)
| nationalcaps4 = 6
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| nationalteam-update = 09:49, 15 October 2025 (UTC)
}}
'''Jordan John Obita''' (born 8 December 1993) is a professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as [left-back](/source/Left_back_(association_football)) or [winger](/source/winger_(association_football)) for {{Scottish football updater|Hibernia}} club [Hibernian](/source/Hibernian_F.C.), and the [Uganda national football team](/source/Uganda_national_football_team).

He has previously played for [Reading](/source/Reading_F.C.), [Barnet](/source/Barnet_F.C.), [Gillingham](/source/Gillingham_F.C.), [Portsmouth](/source/Portsmouth_F.C.), [Oldham Athletic](/source/Oldham_Athletic_A.F.C.), [Oxford United](/source/Oxford_United_F.C.), and [Wycombe Wanderers](/source/Wycombe_Wanderers_F.C.). Born in England, Obita represented England in youth internationals up to the [under-20](/source/England_national_under-20_football_team) level and made his full international debut for [Uganda Cranes](/source/Uganda_national_football_team) in June 2025.

== Club career ==
===Reading===
==== Early career and loans ====
Born in [Oxford](/source/Oxford),<ref name="Bold move">{{Cite news |last=Watts |first=Charles |url=http://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bold-move-pays-reading-fc-6181674 |title=Bold move pays off for Royals starlet Obita |date=14 October 2013 |access-date=23 October 2013 |publisher=Reading Post}}</ref> Obita had trials with his [hometown club](/source/Oxford_United_F.C.),<ref>{{Citation |title=Jordan Obita |date=19 October 2013 |work=The Royal: Reading V Doncaster Rovers |publisher=Reading F.C.}}</ref> but chose instead to sign for [Reading](/source/Reading_F.C.), joining their [Academy](/source/Reading_F.C._Under-21s_and_Academy) at the age of seven.<ref name="awards">{{Cite web |url=http://www.readingfc.co.uk.p.preprod.performgroup.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~1630738,00.html |publisher=Reading F.C.|title=Four youngsters given awards |date=20 April 2009 |website=www.readingfc.co.uk.p.preprod.performgroup.com |access-date=3 August 2018 |archive-date=3 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180803165056/http://www.readingfc.co.uk.p.preprod.performgroup.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~1630738,00.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> He played initially as a central midfielder but competition for places and his abundance of pace meant he was moved out to the wing.<ref name="Down the middle">{{Cite news |url=http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/readingfc/articles/2013/10/18/94175-obita-urges-reading-fc-boss-to-play-him-down-the-middle/ |title=Obita urges Reading FC boss to play him down the middle |work=Reading Chronicle |access-date=23 October 2013}}</ref> He made his first team debut for Reading aged 16 in the first round of the [League Cup](/source/Football_League_Cup) against [Torquay United](/source/Torquay_United_F.C.) on 11 August 2010, coming on as a 113th-minute substitute for [Michail Antonio](/source/Michail_Antonio).<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/8901175.stm |title=Torquay 0–1 Reading (aet) |date=11 August 2010 |access-date=12 August 2010 |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> He travelled with the first team squad for Reading's pre-season trip to Slovenia prior to the 2011–12 season and made his first senior start in a League Cup game against [Charlton Athletic](/source/Charlton_Athletic_F.C.) in August that season.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/reading-fc-squad-feel-benefit-4211704 |title=Reading FC squad feel benefit of pre-season tour |work=Reading Post |access-date=23 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/14539079.stm |title=Charlton Athletic 2–1 Reading |date=23 August 2011 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=23 October 2013}}</ref>

On 27 January 2012 he signed for [League Two](/source/Football_League_Two) side [Barnet](/source/Barnet_F.C.) on loan, making his debut for the club the following day against [Crewe Alexandra](/source/Crewe_Alexandra_F.C.).<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16757717 |title=Reading prospect Jordan Obita joins Barnet on loan |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=27 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/16664556.stm |title=Barnet 2–0 Crewe Alexandra |date=28 January 2012 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=28 January 2012}}</ref> After one month with Barnet he joined [Gillingham](/source/Gillingham_F.C.) on a similar arrangement and scored his first professional goal against his former loan side.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7560161/ |title=Gills make Obita loan swoop |date=5 March 2012 |access-date=11 September 2012 |publisher=Sky Sports}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17188035 |title=Gillingham 3–1 Barnet |date=6 March 2012 |access-date=11 September 2012 |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> He scored twice in the next game against [Cheltenham Town](/source/Cheltenham_Town_F.C.) and made a further three appearances before returning to Reading in April after turning down the chance to extend his stay.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17324073 |title=Cheltenham 0–3 Gillingham |date=17 March 2012 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=11 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com.p.preprod.performgroup.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10416~2724671,00.html |title=Hess: We've Given Them A Bit Of A Rest |publisher=Gillingham F.C |access-date=6 April 2012 |archive-date=3 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180803163540/http://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com.p.preprod.performgroup.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10416~2724671,00.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> During his loan spell he was also nominated for 2011–12 Football League Championship Apprentice of the Year though he ultimately lost out to [Coventry City](/source/Coventry_City_F.C.)'s [Gael Bigirimana](/source/Gael_Bigirimana).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/flawards/news/20120311/bigirimana-is-kitbagcom-apprentice-of-the-year-for-the-championship_2293338_2645058 |title=Bigirimana is Kitbag.com Apprentice of the Year for the Championship |date=11 March 2012 |publisher=The Football League |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120731061436/http://www.football-league.co.uk/flawards/news/20120311/bigirimana-is-kitbagcom-apprentice-of-the-year-for-the-championship_2293338_2645058 |archive-date=31 July 2012 |access-date=11 September 2012}}</ref>

In August Obita signed for [League One](/source/Football_League_One) club [Portsmouth](/source/Portsmouth_F.C.) on a one-month loan,<ref name="Obita joins Portsmouth on loan">{{Cite web |url=http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/football/articles/2012/08/21/62016-reading-fcs-obita-joins-portsmouth-on-loan/ |title=Obita joins Portsmouth on loan |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140509001407/http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/football/articles/2012/08/21/62016-reading-fcs-obita-joins-portsmouth-on-loan/ |archive-date=9 May 2014 |access-date=21 August 2012 |newspaper=Reading Chronicle}}</ref> adding that he "didn't have to think twice" about joining the club.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8009061/ |title=Obita happy with Pompey loan |date=22 August 2012 |publisher=Sky Sports |access-date=11 September 2012}}</ref> Later that evening he made his debut against [Colchester United](/source/Colchester_United_F.C.) and scored a late equaliser with his first touch.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19252494 |title=Colchester United 2–2 Portsmouth |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=23 October 2013}}</ref> His loan was extended for a second month in September though he eventually returned to Reading a few days early following a death in his family.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/loan-update-180912-373468.aspx |title=Loan update |publisher=Reading F.C |access-date=19 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/obita-quits-pompey-after-family-tragedy-1-4393446 |title=Obita quits Pompey after family tragedy |work=Portsmouth News |access-date=23 October 2013}}</ref> He left on loan again in January 2013, signing a one-month agreement with [Oldham Athletic](/source/Oldham_Athletic_A.F.C.).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/article/20130131-obita-630188.aspx |title=Latics sign Obita |publisher=Oldham Athletic A.F.C |access-date=31 January 2013}}</ref> He scored his first goal for the club in their televised [FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup) fifth round tie against [Everton](/source/Everton_F.C.) the following month.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21449396 |title=Oldham 2–2 Everton |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=18 February 2013}}</ref> After expressing an interest in extending his stay with the club,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/article/20130228-obita-685216.aspx |title=Obita set to stay |publisher=Oldham Athletic A.F.C |access-date=5 March 2013}}</ref> his loan was renewed for a second month after which he returned to Reading.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/article/20130305-obita-694653.aspx |title=Obita extends stay |publisher=Oldham Athletic A.F.C |access-date=5 March 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/article/20130402-obita-747977.aspx |title=Obita back at Reading |publisher=Oldham Athletic A.F.C |access-date=2 April 2013}}</ref> Despite the option of remaining at Oldham, Obita ended his spell early with a view to impressing incoming Reading manager [Nigel Adkins](/source/Nigel_Adkins) and breaking into the first team.<ref name="Bold move" />

==== First team breakthrough and departure ====
He made his first Reading appearance for two years in their heavy 6–0 League Cup defeat to [Peterborough United](/source/Peterborough_United_F.C.) in August 2013 before making his league debut a month later at [Derby County](/source/Derby_County_F.C.).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/posh-team-news-270813-1017931.aspx |title=Adkins shuffles pack for Peterborough clash |publisher=Reading F.C |access-date=28 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23763986 |title=Peterborough United 6–0 Reading |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=28 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/team-news-derby-210913-1067254.aspx |title=Obita and Baird start |publisher=Reading F.C |access-date=22 September 2013}}</ref> After securing his place in first team squad for the following games he expressed his desire to play in a central midfield role, a position he played in during his formative Academy years.<ref name="Down the middle" /> In November, he scored his first goal for the club with the winner in a 3–2 victory away at [Nottingham Forest](/source/Nottingham_Forest_F.C.) and the following month signed a new contract until the summer of 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11673/9049430/ |title=Nigel Adkins delighted as Jordan Obita's first goal for Reading seals victory over Forest |publisher=Sky Sports |access-date=8 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/obita-new-contract-101213-1228091.aspx |title=Obita puts pen to paper |publisher=Reading F.C |access-date=11 December 2013}}</ref> In the second half of the season, the absence of [Wayne Bridge](/source/Wayne_Bridge) through long-term injury,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/wayne-bridge-injury-sean-morrison-060314-1401807.aspx |title=Bridge & Morro injury update |publisher=Reading F.C |access-date=11 May 2014}}</ref> and the inability of [Stephen Kelly](/source/Stephen_Kelly_(Irish_footballer)) and [Shaun Cummings](/source/Shaun_Cummings) to cement their place in his stead,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Smith |first=Anthony |url=http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/football/articles/2013/11/16/95057-reading-fc-defender-kelly-aims-to-bridge-the-defensive-gap/ |title=Reading FC defender Kelly aims to Bridge the defensive gap |date=16 November 2013 |work=Reading Chronicle |access-date=11 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Soccerbase season|49403|2013|name=Shaun Cummings|access-date=11 May 2014}}</ref> saw Obita move to left-back for the game against [Watford](/source/Watford_F.C.). He helped the team keep a clean sheet in a 1–0 win and provided the assist for [Kaspars Gorkšs](/source/Kaspars_Gork%C5%A1s)' early winner.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3632026 |title=Watford 0–1 Reading |publisher=Reading F.C |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201222100/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3632026 |archive-date=1 February 2014 |access-date=11 May 2014}}</ref> He retained his place for the next game, a 7–1 win against [Bolton Wanderers](/source/Bolton_Wanderers_F.C.), and from then on was a regular in the team, making 22 of his 36 appearances after his move to full-back.<ref>{{Soccerbase season|55856|2013|name=Jordan Obita|access-date=11 May 2014}}</ref> He was praised by club captain [Jobi McAnuff](/source/Jobi_McAnuff) who described his adaptation to the left-back role as "fantastic",<ref>{{Cite news |last=Watts |first=Charles |url=http://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/reading-fc-skipper-hails-scary-6645513 |title=Reading FC skipper hails the 'scary' form of Jordan Obita |date=29 January 2014 |work=Reading Post |access-date=11 May 2014}}</ref> and was voted as the club's [Player of the Season](/source/Reading_F.C._Player_of_the_Season) for 2013–14 by the fans.<ref name="Player of the Season">{{Cite web |url=http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/player-of-the-season-1524766.aspx |title=Obita wins Player of the Season |publisher=Reading F.C |access-date=4 May 2014}}</ref> Obita signed a new contract, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2018, on 30 July 2015.<ref name="Obita signs new Royals contract">{{Cite web |url=http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/jordan-obita-reading-contract-extension-2582443.aspx |title=Obita signs new Royals contract |date=30 July 2015 |website=readingfc.co.uk |publisher=Reading F.C. |access-date=30 July 2015}}</ref> On 30 August 2017, Reading announced that Obita had signed a new three-year contract, keeping him at the club until 2020.<ref name="Obita signs new three-year deal">{{Cite web |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2017/august/obita-signs-new-three-year-deal/ |title=Obita signs new three-year deal |date=30 August 2017 |website=readingfc.co.uk |publisher=Reading F.C. |access-date=30 August 2017}}</ref>

With his contract with Reading due to expire on 30 June 2020, and due to the effects of the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_EFL_Championship) on the [2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_Reading_F.C._season) season, Obita signed a short-term extension with Reading until the end of the season on 26 June 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=Adam, Blackett, Gunter, McCleary, Obita and Osho all agree contract extensions to the end of July |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2020/june/adam-blackett-gunter-mccleary-obita-and-osho-all-agree-contract-extensions-to-the-end-of-july/ |website=readingfc.co.uk/ |publisher=Reading F.C. |access-date=26 June 2020 |date=26 June 2020}}</ref> Following the completion of the 2019–20 season, Reading announced that Obita would leave the club at the end of July 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=Royals bid farewell to five first team players out of contract |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2020/july/royals-bid-farewell-to-five-first-team-players-out-of-contract/ |website=readingfc.co.uk/ |publisher=Reading F.C. |access-date=25 July 2020 |date=25 July 2020}}</ref>

===Oxford United===
On 9 November, he signed for [League One](/source/EFL_League_One) club [Oxford United](/source/Oxford_United_F.C.), his hometown club.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oufc.co.uk/news/2020/november/jordan-obita-joins-oxford-united/|title=Jordan Obita Joins Oxford United|website=www.oufc.co.uk|date=9 November 2020|access-date=9 November 2020}}</ref>

===Wycombe Wanderers===
On 29 January 2021, Obita joined [Championship](/source/EFL_Championship) side [Wycombe Wanderers](/source/Wycombe_Wanderers_F.C.) on a two-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55860910 |title=Jordan Obita: Wycombe Wanderers sign Oxford United's ex-Reading man |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 January 2021 |access-date=29 January 2021}}</ref> He left Wycombe during the 2023 close season after rejecting a new contract offer.<ref name = hibs>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65991780 |title=Jordan Obita: Hibernian sign wide man after he rejects Wycombe Wanderers extension |website=BBC Sport |date=22 June 2023 |accessdate=22 June 2023}}</ref>

===Hibernian===
On 22 June 2023, [Hibernian](/source/Hibernian_F.C.) announced the signing of Obita to a two-year contract, with the option for a third year.<ref name = hibs/><ref>{{cite web |title=Jordan Obita Signs For Hibs! |url=https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/article/jordan-obita-signs-for-hibs |website=hibernianfc.co.uk |publisher=Hibernian F.C. |access-date=22 June 2023 |date=22 June 2023}}</ref> On 19 March 2024 Hibernian announced that Obita had signed a new contract with the club until 30 June 2026.<ref>{{cite web |title=JORDAN OBITA SIGNS NEW DEAL! |url=https://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/2024/march/19/jordan-obita-signs-new-deal-/ |website=hibernianfc.co.uk |publisher=Hibernian F.C. |access-date=19 March 2024 |date=19 March 2024}}</ref> He extended that contract by another year in July 2025.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c628d99dpz7o |title=Hibs continue defensive continuity as Obita extends stay |website=BBC Sport |date=14 July 2025 |accessdate=15 July 2025}}</ref>

== International career ==
Obita was born in England and is of Ugandan descent.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://twitter.com/jordanobita/status/298186952526663680 |title=Jordan Obita on Twitter}}</ref>

Obita represented England at [under-18](/source/England_national_under-18_football_team) and [under-19](/source/England_national_under-19_football_team) level.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/England/All-Teams/Players/O/Jordan%20Obita |title=Jordan Obita |publisher=The Football Association |access-date=23 October 2013}}</ref> In May 2014 he was called up by the England [under-20s](/source/England_national_under-20_football_team) and [under-21s](/source/England_national_under-21_football_team) for the [Toulon Tournament](/source/Toulon_Tournament) and a game against [Wales](/source/Wales_national_under-21_football_team).<ref>{{Cite news |last=Watts |first=May |url=http://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/reading-fc-star-jordan-obita-7074485 |title=Reading FC star Jordan Obita to receive England call-up |date=6 May 2014 |work=Reading Post |access-date=11 May 2014}}</ref> He was an unused substitute for the game against Wales, but started the first game of the Toulon Tournament and scored the opening goal in a 3–0 win over [Qatar](/source/Qatar_national_under-20_football_team).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/england/under-21/2014/may/england-qatar-report-220514 |title=England U21s breeze past Qatar to start Toulon in style |last=Veevers |first=Nicholas |date=22 May 2014 |publisher=The Football Association |access-date=24 May 2014}}</ref>

In May 2025, Obita was called up to the [Uganda](/source/Uganda_national_football_team) squad for the first time for their matches against [Cameroon](/source/Cameroon_national_football_team) and [Gambia](/source/Gambia_national_football_team) on 6 and 9 June.<ref>{{cite web |title=Paul Put Names 28-Man Uganda Cranes Squad for International Friendlies in Morocco |url=https://www.fufa.co.ug/paul-put-names-28-man-uganda-cranes-squad-for-international-friendlies-in-morocco/ |website=fufa.co.ug |publisher=Federation of Uganda Football Associations |access-date=20 May 2025 |date=20 May 2025}}</ref>

== Career statistics ==
===Club===
{{updated|match played on 4 October 2025}}

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|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season
!colspan=3|League
!colspan=2|National cup{{efn|Includes [FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup), [Scottish Cup](/source/Scottish_Cup)}}
!colspan=2|League cup{{efn|Includes [EFL Cup](/source/EFL_Cup), [Scottish League Cup](/source/Scottish_League_Cup)}}
!colspan=2|Europe
!colspan=2|Other
!colspan=2|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="11"|[Reading](/source/Reading_F.C.)
|[2010–11](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_Reading_F.C._season)<ref name="JO10">{{soccerbase season|55856|2010|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref>
|[Championship](/source/EFL_Championship)
|0||0||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||1||0
|-
|[2011–12](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Reading_F.C._season)<ref name="JO11">{{soccerbase season|55856|2011|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref>
|Championship
|0||0||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1||0
|-
|[2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Reading_F.C._season)<ref name="JO12">{{soccerbase season|55856|2012|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref>
|[Premier League](/source/Premier_League)
|0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0
|-
|[2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Reading_F.C._season)<ref name="JO13">{{soccerbase season|55856|2013|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref>
|Championship
|34||1||1||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||36||1
|-
|[2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Reading_F.C._season)<ref name="JO14">{{soccerbase season|55856|2014|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref>
|Championship
|43||0||6||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||51||0
|-
|[2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Reading_F.C._season)<ref name="JO15">{{soccerbase season|55856|2015|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref>
|Championship
|26||0||3||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||30||0
|-
|[2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Reading_F.C._season)<ref name="JO16">{{soccerbase season|55856|2016|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref>
|Championship
|37||2||1||0||3||0||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|name=CPO|Appearances in [Championship play-offs](/source/EFL_Championship_play-offs)}}||1||43||3
|-
|[2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Reading_F.C._season)<ref name="JO17">{{soccerbase season|55856|2017|access-date=3 September 2017}}</ref>
|Championship
|2||0||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||3||0
|-
|[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Reading_F.C._season)<ref name="JO18">{{soccerbase season|55856|2018|access-date=13 April 2019}}</ref>
|Championship
|0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0
|-
|[2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_Reading_F.C._season)<ref name="JO19">{{soccerbase season|55856|2019|access-date=13 April 2019}}</ref>
|Championship
|21||2||4||1||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||26||3
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!163||5||15||1||11!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!2!!1!!191!!7
|-
|[Barnet](/source/Barnet_F.C.) (loan)
|[2011–12](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Barnet_F.C._season)<ref name="JO11" />
|[League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two)
|5||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|Appearance in [Football League Trophy](/source/Football_League_Trophy)}}||0||6||0
|-
|[Gillingham](/source/Gillingham_F.C.) (loan)
|[2011–12](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Gillingham_F.C._season)<ref name="JO11" />
|League Two
|6||3||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||6||3
|-
|[Portsmouth](/source/Portsmouth_F.C.) (loan)
|[2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Portsmouth_F.C._season)<ref name="JO12" />
|[League One](/source/EFL_League_One)
|8||1||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||8||1
|-
|[Oldham Athletic](/source/Oldham_Athletic_A.F.C.) (loan)
|[2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Oldham_Athletic_A.F.C._season)<ref name="JO12" />
|League One
|8||0||2||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||10||1
|-
|[Oxford United](/source/Oxford_United_F.C.)
|[2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Oxford_United_F.C._season)<ref name="JO20">{{soccerbase season|55856|2020|access-date=22 June 2023}}</ref>
|League One
|12||1||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearances in [EFL Trophy](/source/EFL_Trophy)}}||0||15||1
|-
|rowspan="4"|[Wycombe Wanderers](/source/Wycombe_Wanderers_F.C.)
|[2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Wycombe_Wanderers_F.C._season)<ref name="JO20"/>
|Championship
|9||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||9||0
|-
|[2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Wycombe_Wanderers_F.C._season)<ref name="JO21">{{soccerbase season|55856|2021|access-date=22 June 2023}}</ref>
|League One
|41||5||2||0||3||0||colspan="2"|—||6{{efn|Three appearances in EFL Trophy, three appearances in [League One play-offs](/source/EFL_League_One_play-offs)}}||0||52||5
|-
|[2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_Wycombe_Wanderers_F.C._season)<ref name="JO22">{{soccerbase season|55856|2022|access-date=22 June 2023}}</ref>
|League One
|29||0||1||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|name=EFLT}}||0||34||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!79!!5!!3!!0!!5!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!8!!0!!95!!5
|-
|rowspan="4"|[Hibernian](/source/Hibernian_F.C.)
|[2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_Hibernian_F.C._season)<ref name="JO23">{{soccerbase season|55856|2023|access-date=22 June 2023}}</ref>
|[Scottish Premiership](/source/Scottish_Premiership)
|34||1||3||0||3||0||5{{efn|Appearances in [UEFA Europa Conference League](/source/UEFA_Europa_Conference_League)|name=UECL}}||1||colspan="2"|—||45||2
|-
|[2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Hibernian_F.C._season)<ref name="JO24">{{soccerbase season|55856|2024|access-date=20 May 2025}}</ref>
|Scottish Premiership
|35||1||2||0||5||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||42||1
|-
|[2025–26](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_Hibernian_F.C._season)<ref name="JO25">{{soccerbase season|55856|2025|access-date=15 October 2025}}</ref>
|Scottish Premiership
|7||0||0||0||2||0||6{{efn|Two appearances in the [UEFA Europa League](/source/UEFA_Europa_League), four appearances in the [UEFA Conference League](/source/UEFA_Conference_League)}}||0||colspan="2"|—||15||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!76!!2!!5!!0!!10!!0!!11!!1!!colspan="2"|—!!102!!3
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!357!!17!!25!!2!!26!!0!!11!!1!!14!!1!!433!!21
|}
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===International===
{{updated|match played 14 October 2025}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="1"|[Uganda](/source/Uganda_national_football_team)
|2025||6||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total!!6!!0
|}

== Honours ==
*[Reading Player of the Season](/source/Reading_F.C._Player_of_the_Season): [2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Reading_F.C._season)<ref name="Player of the Season" />
*Maurice Edelston Memorial Trophy: 2008–09<ref name="awards" />

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20140523054123/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/team/player-profile/jordan-obita/37 Jordan Obita profile] at Reading F.C.
*[http://www.thefa.com/england/all-teams/players/o/jordan-obita Jordan Obita profile] at the FA
*{{Soccerbase}}

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Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Jordan Obita](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_Obita) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_Obita?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.