Derby County Under-21s defender Kwaku Oduroh has joined National League side Hartlepool United on loan for the remainder of the 2023/24 season.

The 21-year-old right-back could make his debut for Hartlepool, who are managed by former Rams coach Kevin Phillips, in their home fixture against Barnet tomorrow.

He made 22 appearances during a loan spell with fellow National League outfit Rochdale in the first half of the campaign and scored his first senior goal in their 2-0 home win over AFC Fylde on Boxing Day.

Oduroh joined the Rams from Manchester City in the summer of 2022 after a spell on trial and he made six appearances in the 2022/23 campaign, all in cup competitions.

Since returning from his loan spell with Rochdale, Oduroh has made three appearances in Premier League 2 for Jake Buxton's Under-21s.