Goodness Ajayi
Attack - Left Winger
at NK Opatija
at NK Opatija
1,376 days · joined 2022-08-18
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€200k
Left Winger Attack
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
12/13
debut season
0.19
goals / match
HNK Rijeka
top club · 36 apps
Position rank · 25/26
#111
goals rank
#183
assists rank
23
season goals
13
season assists
Among 275 Attack - Left Wingers · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€350k
peak value · 2016
—
top transfer fee
8
best season · 24/25
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1994-10-06 · 5 players total
124Appearances
23Goals
13Assists
8Yellow cards
0Red cards
27Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Goodness Ajayi |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Goodness Ohiremen Ajayi |
| Date of birth | 1994-10-06 (31 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Benin City, Nigeria |
| Citizenship |  Nigeria |
| Position | Attack - Left Winger (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 176.00 m |
| Current club | NK Opatija |
| Joined | 2022-08-18 |
| Contract expires | 2026-05-15 |
| Outfitter | DIADORA |
Jul 2025
25/26 — NK Opatija
4 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 — NK Opatija
28 matches · 8 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2022
Transfer: NK Rudes → NK Opatija
22/23 · Transfer
Apr 2022
Transfer: Without Club → NK Rudes
21/22 · Transfer
Jan 2022
Transfer: Quriyat → Without Club
21/22 · Transfer
Oct 2021
Transfer: Kazma SC → Quriyat
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
Transfer: Astra Giurgiu → Kazma SC
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Astra Giurgiu (- 2024)
4 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Inter Zapresic → Astra Giurgiu
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
Transfer: HNK Rijeka → Inter Zapresic
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — NK Inter Zapresic
19 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
May 2018
Transfer: H. Ashkelon → HNK Rijeka
17/18 · Return from loan
Aug 2017
Transfer: HNK Rijeka → H. Ashkelon
17/18 · Loan
Jul 2017
17/18 — HNK Rijeka, Hapoel Ashkelon
11 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — HNK Rijeka
8 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2016
Transfer: Siroki Brijeg → HNK Rijeka
15/16 · Return from loan
Jul 2015
Transfer: HNK Rijeka → Siroki Brijeg
15/16 · Loan
Jul 2015
15/16 — NK Siroki Brijeg
20 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — HNK Rijeka
13 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — HNK Rijeka
14 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: HNK Rijeka U19 → HNK Rijeka
13/14 · Transfer
Jan 2013
Transfer: Unknown → HNK Rijeka U19
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — HNK Rijeka U19
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €350k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 30 other Attack - Left Wingers with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.26/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.26/90
Yellow cards1 total · 0.26/90
Minutes played by club
NK Opatija
24.0%
Astra Giurgiu (- 2024)
3.7%
NK Inter Zapresic
23.2%
HNK Rijeka
27.9%
Hapoel Ashkelon
13.9%
NK Siroki Brijeg
7.2%
HNK Rijeka U19
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NK Opatija | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 32 | 9 | 2 | 583 |
| Astra Giurgiu (- 2024) | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| NK Inter Zapresic | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 564 |
| HNK Rijeka | 4 | 13/14 | 17/18 | 36 | 2 | 6 | 677 |
| Hapoel Ashkelon | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 338 |
| NK Siroki Brijeg | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 174 |
| HNK Rijeka U19 | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Prva NL | NK Opatija | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 346 |
| 24/25 | Prva NL | NK Opatija | 28 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 237 |
| 19/20 | Liga 1 | Astra Giurgiu (- 2024) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Romanian Cup | Astra Giurgiu (- 2024) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 18/19 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | NK Inter Zapresic | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 108 |
| 18/19 | SuperSport HNL | NK Inter Zapresic | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 456 |
| 17/18 | Champions League Qu. | HNK Rijeka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Ligat ha'Al | Hapoel Ashkelon | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 338 |
| 17/18 | SuperSport HNL | HNK Rijeka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 1.HNL | HNK Rijeka | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | HNK Rijeka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Kup BiH | NK Siroki Brijeg | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premijer Liga BiH | NK Siroki Brijeg | 15 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 174 |
| 14/15 | Europa League Qualifying | HNK Rijeka | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | HNK Rijeka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | SuperSport HNL | HNK Rijeka | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 245 |
| 13/14 | Europa League Qualifying | HNK Rijeka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Hrvatski nogometni kup | HNK Rijeka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | SuperSport HNL | HNK Rijeka | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 432 |
| 12/13 | Viareggio Cup | HNK Rijeka U19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-01-29 | Unknown | HNK Rijeka U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | HNK Rijeka U19 | HNK Rijeka | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-31 | HNK Rijeka | Siroki Brijeg | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Siroki Brijeg | HNK Rijeka | Return from loan | 125000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-31 | HNK Rijeka | H. Ashkelon | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-05-30 | H. Ashkelon | HNK Rijeka | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-13 | HNK Rijeka | Inter Zapresic | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Inter Zapresic | Astra Giurgiu | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Astra Giurgiu | Kazma SC | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-10-25 | Kazma SC | Quriyat | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-30 | Quriyat | Without Club | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-04-25 | Without Club | NK Rudes | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-18 | NK Rudes | NK Opatija | Transfer | 50000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€200k
Peak€350k
Low—
Δ since start+€100k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karlo Muhar | 1 | 0 | 946 |
| Marin Grujevic | 2 | 0 | 844 |
| Marko Leskovic | 3 | 0 | 575 |
| Matej Mitrovic | 2 | 0 | 555 |
| Ivan Tomecak | 2 | 0 | 527 |
| Dominik Mulac | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Duje Usalj | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| David Nwolokor | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Graf | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| David Zabec | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Luka Kozic | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Prva NL | NK Opatija | 8 | 28 |
| 15/16 | Premijer Liga BiH | NK Siroki Brijeg | 5 | 15 |
| 18/19 | SuperSport HNL | NK Inter Zapresic | 2 | 16 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Premijer Liga BiH | NK Siroki Brijeg | 3 | 15 |
| 16/17 | 1.HNL | HNK Rijeka | 2 | 7 |
| 13/14 | SuperSport HNL | HNK Rijeka | 2 | 11 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2018-05-30 | H. Ashkelon | HNK Rijeka | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-31 | HNK Rijeka | H. Ashkelon | Loan | — | €250k |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Siroki Brijeg | HNK Rijeka | Return from loan | — | €125k |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-31 | HNK Rijeka | Siroki Brijeg | Loan | — | €50k |
Teams faced most often by Goodness Ajayi'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NK Osijek | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 50% |
| HNK Šibenik | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 | +10 | 75% |
| HNK Gorica | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 75% |
| NK Istra 1961 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 50% |
| NK Varaždin | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 25% |
| Dinamo Zagreb | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 25% |
| Hajduk Split | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 25% |
| Lokomotiva Zagreb | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 75% |
| Slaven Belupo | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 50% |
| GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 25% |
| HNK Hajduk Split | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 25% |
| NK Lokomotiva | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 75% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Senior debut season | |
| 13/14 | 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 | 346 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 24/25 | 28 | 237 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 19/20 | 4 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 17/18 | 11 | 338 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 15/16 | 20 | 174 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 14/15 | 13 | 245 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.73 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Prva NL
32 apps
9 G
2 A
Premijer Liga BiH
15 apps
5 G
3 A
SuperSport HNL
45 apps
4 G
6 A
Ligat ha'Al
10 apps
2 G
1 A
Hrvatski nogometni kup
7 apps
2 G
0 A
Romanian Cup
1 apps
1 G
0 A
Europa League Qualifying
3 apps
0 G
1 A
Kup BiH
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Goodness Ajayi
Who is Goodness Ajayi?
Goodness Ajayi is a Nigeria professional footballer who plays as a left winger for NK Opatija.
How old is Goodness Ajayi?
Goodness Ajayi is 31 years old. He was born on October 6, 1994 in Benin City.
What position does Goodness Ajayi play?
Goodness Ajayi plays as a left winger (Attack - Left Winger).
What club does Goodness Ajayi play for?
Goodness Ajayi currently plays for NK Opatija.
How many career goals has Goodness Ajayi scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Goodness Ajayi has scored 23 goals in 124 appearances.
What is Goodness Ajayi's market value?
Goodness Ajayi's most recent reported market value is €200k.