Kayode Odejayi: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Kayode Odejayi: profile

Kayode Odejayi (born 21 February 1985 in Ibadan, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a forward.

Odejayi made the step into senior football with Bristol City F.C. in 1999. He played for 10 clubs since 1999. The busiest spell of his career was at Cheltenham Town F.C. (2003–2007): 148 appearances and 30 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 505 appearances and 84 goals.

At international level, Odejayi represented Nigeria (2008), earning 1 cap and scoring 0 goals.

Ibadan has produced 43 footballers in our database, including Mutiu Adepoju, Peter Olayinka and Olarenwaju Kayode.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2008 (aged about 23)
Club goals per game: 0.17 (84 in 505)
Height: 191 cm — taller than 94% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move: Stockport County F.C. (2015)
Shares a birthday with: Riyad Mahrez, Dame N'Doye and Molla Wagué (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1999–2002	Bristol City F.C.	EFL Championship	6	0
2001	Forest Green Rovers F.C.	National League	6	1
2002–2003	Forest Green Rovers F.C.	National League	38	13
2003–2007	Cheltenham Town F.C.	EFL League Two	148	30
2007–2010	Barnsley F.C.	EFL League One	72	4
2009	Colchester United F.C.	EFL League Two	14	6
2009	Scunthorpe United F.C.	National League	6	1
2010–2012	Colchester United F.C.	EFL League Two	101	11
2012–2014	Rotherham United F.C.	EFL League Two	42	5
2013–2014	Accrington Stanley F.C.	EFL League Two	32	8
2014–2015	Tranmere Rovers F.C.	EFL League Two	40	5
2015–	Stockport County F.C.	EFL League One	–	–
	Total		505	84

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2008	Nigeria	Senior	1	0

Frequently asked questions

How old is Kayode Odejayi?

Kayode Odejayi was born on 21 February 1985, which makes him 41 years old.

Where was Kayode Odejayi born?

Kayode Odejayi was born in Ibadan, Nigeria.

Which national team does Kayode Odejayi play for?

Kayode Odejayi played international football for Nigeria. He has 1 cap and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Kayode Odejayi played for?

Kayode Odejayi's recorded clubs are Bristol City F.C., Forest Green Rovers F.C., Cheltenham Town F.C., Barnsley F.C., Colchester United F.C., Scunthorpe United F.C., Rotherham United F.C., Accrington Stanley F.C., Tranmere Rovers F.C. and Stockport County F.C..

How tall is Kayode Odejayi?

Kayode Odejayi is 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) tall.

What position does Kayode Odejayi play?

Kayode Odejayi played as a forward.