Michael Kayode
Defender - Right-Back
at Brentford FC
at Brentford FC
327 days · joined 2025-07-01
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€18.00m
Right-Back Defender
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
20/21
debut season
0.05
goals / match
Fiorentina Primavera
top club · 71 apps
Career highs
€25.00m
peak value · 2024
€17.50m
top transfer fee · 25/26
6
best season · 22/23
24 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2004-07-10 · 6 players total
174Appearances
9Goals
13Assists
22Yellow cards
0Red cards
54Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Michael Kayode |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Michael Olabode Kayode |
| Date of birth | 2004-07-10 (21 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Borgomanero, Italy |
| Citizenship | Italy Nigeria |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 179.00 m |
| Current club | Brentford FC |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2030-06-30 |
| Agent | Vigo Global Sport ... |
Aug 2025
Injury: unknown
Jul 2025
25/26 — Brentford FC
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2025
Transfer: Fiorentina → Brentford
25/26 · Transfer · €17.50m
Jun 2025
Transfer: Brentford → Fiorentina
24/25 · Return from loan
Mar 2025
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jan 2025
Transfer: Fiorentina → Brentford
24/25 · Loan
Jul 2024
24/25 — ACF Fiorentina, Brentford FC
24 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Oct 2023
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2023
23/24 — ACF Fiorentina
37 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: Fiorentina U19 → Fiorentina
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Fiorentina Primavera, ACF Fiorentina
38 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Gozzano → Fiorentina U19
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Fiorentina Primavera, Fiorentina Under 18
37 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — AC Gozzano
34 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
Transfer: Juventus Youth → Gozzano
20/21 · Transfer
Jun 2020
Transfer: Gozzano Youth → Juventus Youth
19/20 · Return from loan
Jul 2018
Transfer: Juventus Youth → Gozzano Youth
18/19 · Loan
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €25.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Brentford FC
0.0%
ACF Fiorentina
42.1%
Fiorentina Primavera
28.5%
Fiorentina Under 18
0.0%
AC Gozzano
29.4%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford FC | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| ACF Fiorentina | 3 | 22/23 | 24/25 | 49 | 1 | 5 | 2,062 |
| Fiorentina Primavera | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 71 | 6 | 4 | 1,394 |
| Fiorentina Under 18 | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| AC Gozzano | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 1,437 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Brentford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Premier League | Brentford FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Conference League | ACF Fiorentina | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Italy Cup | ACF Fiorentina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League | Brentford FC | 12 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Serie A | ACF Fiorentina | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | UECL Qualifiers | ACF Fiorentina | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Conference L. | ACF Fiorentina | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Italy Cup | ACF Fiorentina | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Serie A | ACF Fiorentina | 26 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2,062 |
| 23/24 | Supercoppa Italiana | ACF Fiorentina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | UECL Quali | ACF Fiorentina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Coppa Primavera | Fiorentina Primavera | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 210 |
| 22/23 | Italy Cup | ACF Fiorentina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Primavera 1 | Fiorentina Primavera | 30 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 884 |
| 22/23 | Primavera Fase Finale | Fiorentina Primavera | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 300 |
| 22/23 | Serie A | ACF Fiorentina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Supercoppa Primavera | Fiorentina Primavera | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Coppa Primavera | Fiorentina Primavera | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Primavera 1 | Fiorentina Primavera | 28 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Supercoppa Primavera | Fiorentina Primavera | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Under 18 - Finals | Fiorentina Under 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Viareggio Cup | Fiorentina Under 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Serie D - A | AC Gozzano | 34 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1,437 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Juventus Youth | Gozzano Youth | Loan | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-06-30 | Gozzano Youth | Juventus Youth | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Juventus Youth | Gozzano | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-23 | Gozzano | Fiorentina U19 | Transfer | 125000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Fiorentina U19 | Fiorentina | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-24 | Fiorentina | Brentford | Loan | 18000000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Brentford | Fiorentina | Return from loan | 18000000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Fiorentina | Brentford | Transfer | 18000000 | €17.50m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | sprain | 2023-10-26 | 2023-11-29 | 35 | 8 |
| 24/25 | Knee problems | 2025-03-07 | 2025-04-02 | 27 | 5 |
| 25/26 | unknown injury | 2025-08-31 | 13 | 0 |
Current€18.00m
Peak€25.00m
Low€75k
Δ since start+€17.93m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €22.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #21746 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21426 | #13 | 12 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #11947 | #13 | 8 | 0 | — | — | recent national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pietro Terracciano | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Youssouph Cheikh Sylla | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Nicolò Pavan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alessandro Vagge | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas Martínez Quarta | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tommaso Berti | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Stefano Cella | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommaso Martinelli | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Kouamé | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luca Ranieri | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Luca Piraccini | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Diego Allegretti | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Cristiano Biraghi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Filippo Distefano | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Lucas Beltrán | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Ikoné | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Biagetti | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fallou Sene | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Rolando Mandragora | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ciro Capasso | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Primavera 1 | Fiorentina Primavera | 3 | 30 |
| 20/21 | Serie D - A | AC Gozzano | 2 | 34 |
| 22/23 | Coppa Primavera | Fiorentina Primavera | 2 | 4 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Serie D - A | AC Gozzano | 2 | 34 |
| 23/24 | Serie A | ACF Fiorentina | 2 | 26 |
| 22/23 | Primavera 1 | Fiorentina Primavera | 2 | 30 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Brentford | Fiorentina | Return from loan | — | €18.00m |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-24 | Fiorentina | Brentford | Loan | — | €18.00m |
| 19/20 | 2020-06-30 | Gozzano Youth | Juventus Youth | Return from loan | — | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Juventus Youth | Gozzano Youth | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Brentford FC The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-24 | GB1 |
Liverpool FC | 1–1 | Brentford FC | Available |
| 2026-05-17 | GB1 |
Brentford FC | – | Crystal Palace FC | TIMED |
| 2026-05-09 | GB1 |
Manchester City FC | 3–0 | Brentford FC | Available |
| 2026-05-09 | GB1 |
Manchester City FC | 3–0 | Brentford FC | Available |
| 2026-05-02 | GB1 |
Brentford FC | 3–0 | West Ham United FC | Available |
| 2026-05-02 | GB1 |
Brentford FC | 3–0 | West Ham United FC | Available |
| 2026-04-27 | GB1 |
Manchester United FC | 2–1 | Brentford FC | Available |
| 2026-04-27 | GB1 |
Manchester United FC | 2–1 | Brentford FC | Available |
| 2026-04-18 | GB1 |
Brentford FC | 0–0 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2026-04-18 | GB1 |
Brentford FC | 0–0 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2026-04-11 | GB1 |
Brentford FC | 2–2 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2026-03-21 | GB1 |
Leeds United FC | 0–0 | Brentford FC | Available |
| 2026-03-16 | GB1 |
Brentford FC | 2–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | Available |
| 2026-03-03 | GB1 |
AFC Bournemouth | 0–0 | Brentford FC | Available |
| 2026-02-28 | GB1 |
Burnley FC | 3–4 | Brentford FC | Available |
| 2026-02-21 | GB1 |
Brentford FC | 0–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | Available |
| 2026-02-12 | GB1 |
Brentford FC | 1–1 | Arsenal FC | Available |
| 2026-02-07 | GB1 |
Newcastle United FC | 2–3 | Brentford FC | Available |
| 2026-02-01 | GB1 |
Aston Villa FC | 0–1 | Brentford FC | Available |
| 2026-01-25 | GB1 |
Brentford FC | 0–2 | Nottingham Forest FC | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | GB1 |
Chelsea FC | 2–0 | Brentford FC | Available |
| 2026-01-07 | GB1 |
Brentford FC | 3–0 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2026-01-04 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 2–4 | Brentford FC | Available |
| 2026-01-01 | GB1 |
Brentford FC | 0–0 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | Available |
| 2025-12-27 | GB1 |
Brentford FC | 4–1 | AFC Bournemouth | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB1 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 0–2 | Brentford FC | Available |
| 2025-12-14 | GB1 |
Brentford FC | 1–1 | Leeds United FC | Available |
| 2025-12-06 | GB1 |
Tottenham Hotspur FC | 2–0 | Brentford FC | Available |
| 2025-12-03 | GB1 |
Arsenal FC | 2–0 | Brentford FC | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB1 |
Brentford FC | 3–1 | Burnley FC | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 2–1 | Brentford FC | Available |
| 2025-11-09 | GB1 |
Brentford FC | 3–1 | Newcastle United FC | Available |
| 2025-11-01 | GB1 |
Crystal Palace FC | 2–0 | Brentford FC | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB1 |
Brentford FC | 3–2 | Liverpool FC | Available |
| 2025-10-20 | GB1 |
West Ham United FC | 0–2 | Brentford FC | Available |
| 2025-10-05 | GB1 |
Brentford FC | 0–1 | Manchester City FC | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB1 |
Brentford FC | 3–1 | Manchester United FC | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | 3–1 | Brentford FC | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB1 |
Brentford FC | 2–2 | Chelsea FC | INJURED unknown injury |
| 2025-08-30 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 2–1 | Brentford FC | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB1 |
Brentford FC | 1–0 | Aston Villa FC | Available |
| 2025-08-17 | GB1 |
Nottingham Forest FC | 3–1 | Brentford FC | Available |
| 2025-05-25 | GB1 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1–1 | Brentford FC | Available |
| 2025-05-18 | GB1 |
Brentford FC | 2–3 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2025-05-10 | GB1 |
Ipswich Town FC | 0–1 | Brentford FC | Available |
| 2025-05-04 | GB1 |
Brentford FC | 4–3 | Manchester United FC | Available |
| 2025-05-01 | GB1 |
Nottingham Forest FC | 0–2 | Brentford FC | Available |
| 2025-04-19 | GB1 |
Brentford FC | 4–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | GB1 |
Arsenal FC | 1–1 | Brentford FC | Available |
| 2025-04-06 | GB1 |
Brentford FC | 0–0 | Chelsea FC | Available |
Teams faced most often by Michael Kayode'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torino FC | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 43% |
| Atalanta BC | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 33% |
| SSC Napoli | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 17% |
| SS Lazio | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 33% |
| Juventus FC | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 17% |
| Hellas Verona FC | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 67% |
| AC Milan | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 17% |
| Udinese Calcio | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 50% |
| FC Internazionale Milano | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 17% |
| AS Roma | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 17% |
| Bologna FC 1909 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 17% |
| US Sassuolo Calcio | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Senior debut season | |
| 20/21 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 37 | 2,062 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 22/23 | 38 | 1,394 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 21/22 | 37 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 34 | 1,437 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.38 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Primavera 1
58 apps
3 G
3 A
Serie D - A
34 apps
2 G
2 A
Coppa Primavera
8 apps
2 G
1 A
Serie A
31 apps
1 G
2 A
Primavera Fase Finale
3 apps
1 G
0 A
Conference League
11 apps
0 G
3 A
Premier League
15 apps
0 G
1 A
Viareggio Cup
2 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Michael Kayode?
Michael Kayode is an Italy professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Brentford FC.
How old is Michael Kayode?
Michael Kayode is 21 years old. He was born on July 10, 2004 in Borgomanero.
What position does Michael Kayode play?
Michael Kayode plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Michael Kayode play for?
Michael Kayode currently plays for Brentford FC.
How many career goals has Michael Kayode scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Michael Kayode has scored 9 goals in 174 appearances.
What is Michael Kayode's market value?
Michael Kayode's most recent reported market value is €18.00m.