Market value
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Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
10
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.14
goals / match
Cheltenham Town
top club · 141 apps
Career highs
€1.00m
peak value · 2009
€300k
top transfer fee · 07/08
14
best season · 06/07
1 / 0
int'l caps / goals
629Appearances
90Goals
36Assists
47Yellow cards
1Red cards
113Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Kayode Odejayi |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Olukayode Ishmael Odejayi |
| Date of birth | 1982-02-21 (44 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Ibadan, Nigeria |
| Citizenship | Nigeria England |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 191.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2019-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2019
Transfer: Guiseley → Retired
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Guiseley AFC
31 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Stockport → Guiseley
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Guiseley AFC
39 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Stockport County
31 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Tranmere → Stockport
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Stockport County
40 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
14/15 — Tranmere Rovers
47 matches · 8 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Rotherham → Tranmere
14/15 · Transfer
May 2014
Transfer: Accrington → Rotherham
13/14 · Return from loan
Jan 2014
Transfer: Rotherham → Accrington
13/14 · Loan
Dec 2013
Transfer: Accrington → Rotherham
13/14 · Return from loan
Sep 2013
Transfer: Rotherham → Accrington
13/14 · Loan
Jul 2013
13/14 — Accrington Stanley
33 matches · 8 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Rotherham United
45 matches · 6 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Colchester Utd. → Rotherham
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Colchester United
47 matches · 5 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Colchester United
50 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Sep 2009
Transfer: Barnsley → Colchester Utd.
09/10 · Transfer · €175k
Jul 2009
09/10 — Barnsley FC, Colchester United
38 matches · 10 G · 9 A · across 4 competitions
Mar 2009
Transfer: Scunthorpe Utd. → Barnsley
08/09 · Return from loan
Feb 2009
Transfer: Barnsley → Scunthorpe Utd.
08/09 · Loan
Jul 2008
08/09 — Barnsley FC, Scunthorpe United
36 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Barnsley FC
45 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Cheltenham → Barnsley
07/08 · Transfer · €300k
Jul 2006
06/07 — Cheltenham Town
49 matches · 14 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Cheltenham Town
54 matches · 13 G · 6 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Cheltenham Town
33 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Cheltenham Town
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: Forest Green → Cheltenham
03/04 · Transfer · €8k
Jul 2002
Transfer: Bristol City → Forest Green
02/03 · Transfer
Dec 2001
Transfer: Forest Green → Bristol City
01/02 · Return from loan
Oct 2001
Transfer: Bristol City → Forest Green
01/02 · Loan
Jul 2000
00/01 — Bristol City
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1999
99/00 — Bristol City
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1999
Transfer: Bristol U18 → Bristol City
99/00 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Bristol City
0.0%
Guiseley AFC
14.6%
Stockport County
12.0%
Tranmere Rovers
7.9%
Accrington Stanley
2.9%
Rotherham United
2.9%
Colchester United
17.9%
Barnsley FC
19.6%
Scunthorpe United
1.8%
Cheltenham Town
20.4%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol City | 2 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guiseley AFC | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 70 | 7 | 1 | 1,485 |
| Stockport County | 2 | 15/16 | 16/17 | 71 | 8 | 0 | 1,220 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 47 | 8 | 4 | 801 |
| Accrington Stanley | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 33 | 8 | 0 | 296 |
| Rotherham United | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 45 | 6 | 4 | 293 |
| Colchester United | 3 | 09/10 | 11/12 | 128 | 19 | 13 | 1,820 |
| Barnsley FC | 3 | 07/08 | 09/10 | 82 | 5 | 6 | 1,995 |
| Scunthorpe United | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 186 |
| Cheltenham Town | 4 | 03/04 | 06/07 | 141 | 28 | 8 | 2,069 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Second Division | Bristol City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Guiseley AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | National League North | Guiseley AFC | 30 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 430 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Guiseley AFC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | National League | Guiseley AFC | 36 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,055 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Stockport County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | National League North | Stockport County | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 775 |
| 15/16 | National League North | Stockport County | 40 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 445 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Tranmere Rovers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 251 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 134 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Tranmere Rovers | 40 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 416 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Accrington Stanley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Two | Accrington Stanley | 32 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 296 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Rotherham United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Rotherham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Rotherham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Two | Rotherham United | 42 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 293 |
| 11/12 | EFL Trophy | Colchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Colchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Colchester United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 11/12 | League One | Colchester United | 43 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 780 |
| 10/11 | EFL Trophy | Colchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Colchester United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Colchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League One | Colchester United | 44 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 505 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Colchester United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 231 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Barnsley FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League One | Colchester United | 28 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 184 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 28 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 927 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League One | Scunthorpe United | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 186 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 39 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 756 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Barnsley FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 312 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Cheltenham Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Cheltenham Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 156 |
| 06/07 | League One | Cheltenham Town | 45 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 266 |
| 05/06 | EFL Trophy | Cheltenham Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Cheltenham Town | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 269 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Cheltenham Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Two | Cheltenham Town | 41 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 295 |
| 05/06 | League Two Play-Offs | Cheltenham Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Cheltenham Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Two | Cheltenham Town | 32 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1,083 |
| 03/04 | EFL Trophy | Cheltenham Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Cheltenham Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Cheltenham Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Two | Cheltenham Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Second Division | Bristol City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Bristol U18 | Bristol City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-10-01 | Bristol City | Forest Green | Loan | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-12-01 | Forest Green | Bristol City | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Bristol City | Forest Green | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Forest Green | Cheltenham | Transfer | 0 | €8k |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Cheltenham | Barnsley | Transfer | 0 | €300k |
| 08/09 | 2009-02-01 | Barnsley | Scunthorpe Utd. | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-03-01 | Scunthorpe Utd. | Barnsley | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-09-01 | Barnsley | Colchester Utd. | Transfer | 1000000 | €175k |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Colchester Utd. | Rotherham | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-09-10 | Rotherham | Accrington | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-12-10 | Accrington | Rotherham | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | Rotherham | Accrington | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-05-31 | Accrington | Rotherham | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Rotherham | Tranmere | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-15 | Tranmere | Stockport | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-20 | Stockport | Guiseley | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Guiseley | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€1.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€300k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3444 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Wordsworth | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Ian Henderson | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | League One | Cheltenham Town | 13 | 45 |
| 05/06 | League Two | Cheltenham Town | 11 | 41 |
| 09/10 | League One | Colchester United | 9 | 28 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | League Two | Cheltenham Town | 6 | 41 |
| 09/10 | League One | Colchester United | 6 | 28 |
| 11/12 | League One | Colchester United | 5 | 43 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2014-05-31 | Accrington | Rotherham | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | Rotherham | Accrington | Loan | — | €500k |
| 13/14 | 2013-12-10 | Accrington | Rotherham | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 13/14 | 2013-09-10 | Rotherham | Accrington | Loan | — | €500k |
| 08/09 | 2009-03-01 | Scunthorpe Utd. | Barnsley | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 08/09 | 2009-02-01 | Barnsley | Scunthorpe Utd. | Loan | — | €1.00m |
| 01/02 | 2001-12-01 | Forest Green | Bristol City | Return from loan | — | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-10-01 | Bristol City | Forest Green | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Kayode Odejayi's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford City | 92 | 30 | 34 | 28 | 126 | 111 | +15 | 33% |
| Oldham Athletic | 92 | 34 | 28 | 30 | 117 | 102 | +15 | 37% |
| Port Vale FC | 92 | 40 | 20 | 32 | 124 | 121 | +3 | 43% |
| Swindon Town | 90 | 33 | 17 | 40 | 120 | 138 | -18 | 37% |
| Walsall FC | 89 | 32 | 23 | 34 | 115 | 111 | +4 | 36% |
| Chesterfield FC | 88 | 35 | 23 | 30 | 116 | 120 | -4 | 40% |
| Southend United | 88 | 29 | 21 | 38 | 109 | 125 | -16 | 33% |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 86 | 24 | 16 | 46 | 94 | 144 | -50 | 28% |
| Crewe Alexandra | 86 | 38 | 16 | 32 | 139 | 125 | +14 | 44% |
| Yeovil Town | 86 | 36 | 24 | 26 | 117 | 103 | +14 | 42% |
| Gillingham FC | 84 | 33 | 17 | 34 | 122 | 109 | +13 | 39% |
| Hartlepool United | 82 | 30 | 29 | 23 | 94 | 87 | +7 | 37% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 04/05 | First senior goal | |
| 11/12 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 31 | 430 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.05 |
| 17/18 | 39 | 1,055 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 14/15 | 47 | 801 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 13/14 | 33 | 296 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.52 |
| 12/13 | 45 | 293 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.23 |
| 11/12 | 47 | 900 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 10/11 | 50 | 505 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 09/10 | 38 | 415 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 08/09 | 36 | 1,113 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 07/08 | 45 | 1,068 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 06/07 | 49 | 422 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.28 |
| 05/06 | 54 | 564 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 |
| 04/05 | 33 | 1,083 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League Two
189 apps
32 G
15 A
League One
166 apps
31 G
13 A
National League North
100 apps
13 G
0 A
FA Cup
34 apps
5 G
1 A
Championship
72 apps
4 G
5 A
National League
36 apps
2 G
1 A
League Cup
15 apps
2 G
1 A
EFL Trophy
8 apps
1 G
0 A
Second Division
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Kayode Odejayi?
Kayode Odejayi is a Nigeria professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Kayode Odejayi?
Kayode Odejayi is 44 years old. He was born on February 21, 1982 in Ibadan.
What position does Kayode Odejayi play?
Kayode Odejayi plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Kayode Odejayi play for?
Kayode Odejayi currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Kayode Odejayi scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Kayode Odejayi has scored 90 goals in 629 appearances.