Razak Omotoyossi: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Razak Omotoyossi: profile

Razak Omotoyossi (born 8 October 1985 in Lagos, Nigeria) was a Beninese footballer who played as a forward. He died on 19 August 2025.

Omotoyossi started out at Sunshine Stars F.C. in 2003. He played for 13 clubs in 9 countries between 2003 and 2015. The busiest spell of his career was at FC Sheriff Tiraspol (2005–2007): 38 appearances and 9 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 200 appearances and 85 goals.

At international level, Omotoyossi represented Benin (2004–2016), earning 55 caps and scoring 21 goals. Our match database lists 13 of his international goals; the first came against Ivory Coast on 25 January 2008 (Africa Cup of Nations). He also played for Benin at under-20 level.

Lagos has produced 367 footballers in our database, including Victor Osimhen, Victor Moses and Obafemi Martins.

Eligibility explained: Why does Razak Omotoyossi play for Benin?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2004 (aged about 19)
First international goal: 2008 – aged 22 (match)
Club career: 2003–2015 (13 seasons)
Countries played in: 9: Nigeria, Benin, Moldova, Sweden, Saudi Arabia, France, Egypt, Morocco and Turkey
Club goals per game: 0.42 (85 in 200)
Height: 177 cm — taller than 22% of Beninese internationals on record
Latest move: Olympique Club de Safi (2015)
Shares a birthday with: Ola Aina, Armand Traoré and Guélor Kanga (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2003	Sunshine Stars F.C.	Nigeria Premier Football League	–	–
2004	Avrankou Omnisport FC	Benin Premier League	12	3
2004	JA Plateau	Benin Premier League	–	13
2005–2007	FC Sheriff Tiraspol	Moldovan National Division	38	9
2007–2008	Helsingborgs IF	Superettan	33	16
2008–2009	Al-Nassr	Saudi Pro League	19	4
2009–2010	FC Metz	Ligue 2	25	12
2010	GAIS	Allsvenskan	13	6
2011	GAIS	Allsvenskan	13	2
2011	Syrianska FC	Allsvenskan	6	3
2011–2014	Zamalek SC	Egyptian Premier League	22	14
2014–2015	KAC Kénitra	Botola Pro 2	7	1
2014–2015	Kahramanmaraşspor	TFF Second League	9	2
2015	Olympique Club de Safi	Botola Pro 1	3	0
	Total		200	85

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2004–2016	Benin	Senior	55	21
2005	Benin U20	Under-20	–	–

International goals (13)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	25 Jan 2008	Ivory Coast 4–1 Benin	90	Africa Cup of Nations
2	8 Jun 2008	Benin 4–1 Uganda	15	World Cup Qualification
3	8 Jun 2008	Benin 4–1 Uganda	86	World Cup Qualification
4	14 Jun 2008	Niger 0–2 Benin	65	World Cup Qualification
5	7 Sep 2008	Benin 3–2 Angola	52	World Cup Qualification
6	7 Sep 2008	Benin 3–2 Angola	66	World Cup Qualification
7	12 Oct 2008	Uganda 2–1 Benin	30	World Cup Qualification
8	7 Jun 2009	Benin 1–0 Sudan	22	World Cup Qualification
9	14 Nov 2009	Sudan 1–2 Benin	34 (pen)	World Cup Qualification
10	12 Jan 2010	Mozambique 2–2 Benin	14 (pen)	Africa Cup of Nations
11	3 Jun 2012	Benin 1–0 Mali	18	World Cup Qualification
12	10 Jun 2012	Rwanda 1–1 Benin	74	World Cup Qualification
13	16 Jun 2013	Mali 2–2 Benin	31	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

Where was Razak Omotoyossi born?

Razak Omotoyossi was born in Lagos, Nigeria.

Which national team does Razak Omotoyossi play for?

Razak Omotoyossi played international football for Benin. He has 55 caps and 21 goals on record.

Which clubs has Razak Omotoyossi played for?

Razak Omotoyossi's recorded clubs are Sunshine Stars F.C., Avrankou Omnisport FC, JA Plateau, FC Sheriff Tiraspol, Helsingborgs IF, Al-Nassr, FC Metz, GAIS, Syrianska FC, Zamalek SC, KAC Kénitra and Kahramanmaraşspor among others.

How tall is Razak Omotoyossi?

Razak Omotoyossi is 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.

What position does Razak Omotoyossi play?

Razak Omotoyossi played as a forward.