Jordan Obita

Jordan Obita made 26 Premiership appearances for Hibernian in 2025-26, starting 19 times and adding one goal. That profile pointed to a regular left-back role rather than automatic selection, with seven substitute appearances showing he was also used as a rotation option. Six yellow cards underlined the defensive workload and the risk attached to his game.

Obita averaged a 6.82 rating across the Premiership season, with a high of 8.68 and a low of 6.21. That spread suggested a generally steady baseline with at least one standout performance, rather than a season defined by prolonged poor form.

Obita's career path has been relatively settled. The available record shows permanent moves involving Reading, Oxford United, Wycombe Wanderers and Hibernian, plus a loan spell at Oldham Athletic. At 32, his Hibs spell sat in the experienced phase of his career, with his value based more on reliability and squad coverage than upward development.

The transfer record showed a player who often moved without major fees attached. Obita joined Hibernian from Wycombe Wanderers on a free transfer in 2023, after an undisclosed move from Oxford United and an earlier free transfer from Reading. The pattern suggested pragmatic recruitment rather than a fee-driven rise, with his move to Scotland coming after several English Football League stops.