Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Hakeem Odofin has revealed that his mom has been a big influence since he became a footballer and has offered him advice whenever he needs it.<br /><br />The 18-year-old joined the Championship side from Barnet in the January transfer window and has impressed for the U21s since his arrival. <br /><br />&ldquo;She just says to me &lsquo;No Excuses&rsquo;.&nbsp; Whatever the conditions of a pitch, or whatever is going on, don&rsquo;t ever let it affect your game.&nbsp; Just give it your very best every time you play,&rdquo; Odofin said to wolves.co.uk.<br /><br />&ldquo;She is always there to give me advice whenever I need it.&nbsp; She used to take me everywhere I needed to go when I was younger.&nbsp; <br /><br />&ldquo;She has been my number one fan &ndash; and my number one critic! And that is important.&rdquo;<br /><br />Born in London, Hakeem Odofin spent his formative years as a footballer with the youth teams of Tottenham Hotspur and Reading before joining Barnet in 2014.<br /><br />Igho Kingsley <br /><br />Photo Credit : wolves.co.uk<br />