Surprise Among Fans as Luton’s Premier League Match Reveals Club Doctor’s Identity
During the recent clash between Luton Town and Arsenal in the Premier League on Tuesday night, attentive viewers identified a familiar figure seated on the Kenilworth Road bench. As the match remained deadlocked at 1-1 following goals from Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Osho, the cameras panned toward Luton manager Rob Edwards, seemingly pleased with his team’s performance against the top-ranked side in the league. However, instead of focusing on Edwards’ reactions, keen observers spotted Dr. Amos Ogunkoya, the youngest first-team club doctor in England’s elite football division, seated behind Edwards.
Amos from The Traitors being Luton’s Club Doctor has really made my day.
You can see him sitting behind Rob Edwards on the bench. Youngest first-team club doctor in the PL! pic.twitter.com/7a87nPbtHh
— Ali Maxwell (@AliMaxwell_) December 5, 2023
Amos, recognized for his appearance earlier this year on the BBC reality show “The Traitors,” where he shared insights into his profession, was previously unknown to many in his role at the newly-promoted Luton.
Social media platforms buzzed with reactions to Amos’ recent television appearance. Fans expressed delight, with one remarking, “Amos from The Traitors being Luton’s Club Doctor has genuinely brightened my day,” while another noted, “I noticed him stepping onto the pitch to attend to a player when they played us at OT the other week. Quite remarkable.”
After his appearance on the show, Amos, holding a Masters in Sports and Exercise Medicine, assumed the role of team doctor at League Two side Colchester United following his studies at Queen Mary University. Subsequently, he joined Luton in anticipation of their inaugural Premier League campaign.
In an interview with the Royal College of General Practitioners’ website reflecting on his journey into football, Amos stated, “I recognized it as a potential career path, and it gradually became evident that it was a realistic pursuit and achievable goal to work with a top-tier team.” He emphasized the scarcity of doctors possessing expertise in sports science and elaborated on his experiences, qualifications, and the strategic steps that facilitated his ascent to the Premier League. “I hadn’t anticipated reaching the Premier League this swiftly, but it had always been part of my plan,” he added.
