Born in Raleigh, North Carolina,[2] Odunze moved to England as a child and played for local youth teams before spending time in the Chelsea academy.
[2] During this time, he went on trial with Welsh side Cardiff City, training with the first team despite only being fourteen.
[7] On August 2, 2023, Odunze signed a professional contract with Crown Legacy FC in MLS Next Pro.
[citation needed] Odunze is eligible for the United States, England, Canada, and Nigeria.
[2] In November 2020, Odunze was called up to the senior United States national team for the first time.