Before, during & after Southend
Defender Rayan Oyebade joined Southend on loan from West Ham United in July 2026 as Kieron Dyer reshaped the squad for a National League promotion push. The young player arrived to gain experience in senior men's football and provide cover for a back line balancing established players and new recruits.
He is included on Southend's official 2026/27 first-team roster, though no competitive debut has yet been independently confirmed by the available match archive.

