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Oldham Athletic loan star Vimal Yoganathan has found his new home

They say never fall in love with a loan player – in Oldham Athletic’s case, though, it’s a bit late for that!

by
Jon Couch
25 May 2025

PEAK OF HIS POWERS: Oldham teen Vimal Yoganathan

By Jon Couch

They say never fall in love with a loan player – in Oldham Athletic’s case, though, it’s a bit late for that!
When Vimal Yoganathan arrived at Boundary Park, on loan from Barnsley, back in January, he did so as a trailblazer for the English game.
The 19-year-old midfielder is the first Tamil footballer to play professionally in England – one of just a handful of players from a South Asian background playing in the top four leagues.
Praised for his pace, mentality and his ability to play with both feet, Yoganathan soon endeared himself to the Latics fans by scoring a late equali...

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