John Kolawole
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Esbjerg fB
at Esbjerg fB
265 days · joined 2025-09-01
Market value
—
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
22/23
debut season
0.02
goals / match
CD Mafra U23
top club · 36 apps
Career highs
€200k
peak value · 2025
—
top transfer fee
1
best season · 23/24
1 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2004-07-24 · 6 players total
52Appearances
1Goals
5Assists
8Yellow cards
0Red cards
11Full matches (90′)
| Full name | John Kolawole |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | John Oluwatomiwa Kolawole |
| Date of birth | 2004-07-24 (21 yrs) |
| Place of birth | , |
| Citizenship |  Nigeria |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Esbjerg fB |
| Joined | 2025-09-01 |
| Contract expires | 2029-06-30 |
| Agent | QSM |
Sep 2025
Transfer: Mafra → Esbjerg fB
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2025
25/26 — Esbjerg fB
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2025
Transfer: Mafra U23 → Mafra
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — CD Mafra, CD Mafra U23
28 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — CD Mafra U23
18 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — CD Mafra, CD Mafra U23
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: FCM Youth → Mafra U23
22/23 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €200k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Esbjerg fB
0.0%
CD Mafra
0.0%
CD Mafra U23
100.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esbjerg fB | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CD Mafra | 2 | 22/23 | 24/25 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CD Mafra U23 | 3 | 22/23 | 24/25 | 36 | 1 | 5 | 1,012 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Oddset Pokalen | Esbjerg fB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Liga Portugal 2 | CD Mafra | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Liga Revelação | CD Mafra U23 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Revelação U23 - Qualif. round | CD Mafra U23 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Taça de Portugal | CD Mafra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Liga Revelação | CD Mafra U23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Revelação U23 - Qualif. round | CD Mafra U23 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1,012 |
| 22/23 | Allianz Cup | CD Mafra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Liga Revelação | CD Mafra U23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Revelação U23 - Qualif. round | CD Mafra U23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | FCM Youth | Mafra U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Mafra U23 | Mafra | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-01 | Mafra | Esbjerg fB | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€200k
Low—
Δ since start−€125k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #23135 | #8 | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomás Carvalho | 1 | 0 | 977 |
| Claudinho | 1 | 2 | 970 |
| Jonathan Lind | 1 | 0 | 922 |
| Rodri Mendes | 1 | 0 | 864 |
| Jamiu Musbaudeen | 1 | 0 | 820 |
| Gabi Passos | 1 | 0 | 814 |
| Guilherme Sequeira | 1 | 0 | 752 |
| Andrey | 1 | 0 | 723 |
| Joel Mendes | 1 | 1 | 642 |
| Moussa Camara | 1 | 0 | 637 |
| Breno | 1 | 0 | 592 |
| Etim | 1 | 0 | 453 |
| Diogo Capitão | 1 | 0 | 410 |
| Precatado | 1 | 0 | 383 |
| Pedro Pereira | 1 | 0 | 377 |
| Pontus Texel | 2 | 0 | 279 |
| Chriso | 1 | 0 | 275 |
| Vítor Gonçalves | 1 | 0 | 261 |
| Martin Fraisl | 1 | 0 | 230 |
| Mads Lauritsen | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Revelação U23 - Qualif. round | CD Mafra U23 | 1 | 12 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Revelação U23 - Qualif. round | CD Mafra U23 | 3 | 12 |
| 24/25 | Revelação U23 - Qualif. round | CD Mafra U23 | 2 | 4 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Senior debut season | |
| 23/24 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 18 | 1,012 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Revelação U23 - Qualif. round
19 apps
1 G
5 A
Liga Portugal 2
15 apps
0 G
0 A
Liga Revelação
17 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about John Kolawole
Who is John Kolawole?
John Kolawole is a Nigeria professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Esbjerg fB.
How old is John Kolawole?
John Kolawole is 21 years old. He was born on July 24, 2004.
What position does John Kolawole play?
John Kolawole plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does John Kolawole play for?
John Kolawole currently plays for Esbjerg fB.
How many career goals has John Kolawole scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, John Kolawole has scored 1 goals in 52 appearances.