Abu Ogogo

Dagenham & Redbridge In June 2009, he signed for League Two side Dagenham & Redbridge on a two-year contract, as a direct replacement for Danny Foster who had recently departed to Brentford. His Daggers career got off to an indifferent start with Ogogo gaining a reputation for getting sent off. When Ogogo was sent off against Macclesfield Town in October 2009, he was consigned to a spell on the bench after the Daggers replaced him with loan signing Seth Nana Twumasi. In August 2010, he signed a new two-year contract extension with the Daggers. He took his impressive form into the club's maiden season in League One, showing his ability to play at a higher level during the 2010–11 season. He was also appointed captain, succeeding from departing skipper Mark Arber. It was during the 2012–13 season that he was moved from right back to central midfield under new manager Wayne Burnett, after he convinced the manager for the opportunity to switch. However, the club struggled and had to battle for Football League survival, which came as a surprise to Ogogo. He went on to make his 200th appearance for the Daggers in February 2014, in a 1–1 draw with Burton Albion. In his final season for the club he made 39 appearances, with an injury set-back preventing him from making more appearances. In May 2015, it was announced that Ogogo would leave Dagenham & Redbridge in June 2015 when his contract expired as he wished to move on from the club. He became a first-team regular, making his Shrewsbury debut on the opening day against Millwall, and scoring his first goal for the club in a 2–0 home win over Bury.

With Shrewsbury successfully avoiding relegation with one match to spare in their first season back in League One, Ogogo made more appearances for the club than any other player, and won both the Players' Player of the Year and overall Player of the Year awards for his consistent displays in midfield during 2015–16.

The following season, Ogogo became more of a peripheral figure in the final weeks of Micky Mellon's management at the club, but was almost ever-present in the first few months under new manager Paul Hurst, who praised him for his infectious good attitude. He suffered a knee injury in February 2017 likely to keep him out for the remainder of the season, although despite this the club opted to extend his contract until summer 2018, during his rehabilitation period.

Ahead of the 2017–18 season, Ogogo was appointed team captain, alongside club captain Mat Sadler.

Coventry City After rejecting a contract offer to stay at Shrewsbury Town, Abu Ogogo agreed a three-year contract to join newly promoted League One side Coventry City on 26 June 2018.

Bristol Rovers On 31 January 2019, Ogogo joined fellow League One club Bristol Rovers on a free transfer, and made his debut two days later in a 2–1 away win at Southend United, playing the whole match. Ogogo scored his first goal for the club on 21 September 2019 in a 3–1 way win at AFC Wimbledon, equalising after Rovers had fallen behind.

Dagenham and Redbridge (loan) Having not been given a shirt number for the 2020–21 season, on 23 October 2020 Ogogo dropped down to the National League to join former club Dagenham & Redbridge on loan until January 2021. The following day he made his debut, starting in an FA Cup 4th qualifying round victory over Hartley Wintney. Ogogo was made captain during his time at the club, making 13 appearances before returning to the Gas on 11 January 2021.

Following his return from his loan spell at Dagenham, Ogogo was reintegrated back into the first-team picture by manager Paul Tisdale, who had replaced Garner, and made his first appearance back for the club on 12 January 2021 in a 1–0 EFL Trophy defeat to AFC Wimbledon. He was again left out of the squad however for the second half of the season on account of an injury. At the end of the season it was announced that Ogogo's contract would not be renewed and he would be leaving the club.

Southend United On 25 June 2021, Ogogo agreed to join recently relegated National League side Southend United on a one-year deal with the option for a second year. He left the club at the end of the season and then retired.

Personal life Ogogo, who is of Nigerian descent, was born in Epsom, Surrey and was raised in nearby Tadworth. He attended Merland Rise Primary School (now Epsom Downs Primary), and then The Beacon School in Banstead, Surrey.

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Honours Dagenham & Redbridge Football League Two play-offs: 2010