Kayode Odejayi

Date of birth21 February 1982
Place of birthIbadon
NationalityNigerian
Weight77 kg
Height1.88 m
PositionForward

One of the exciting crop of youngsters to emerge from Bristol City's academy, Kayode Odejayi continued to develop at a steady pace in the 2000-01 season.

He added a handful of outings from the subs' bench and made his first senior appearance in the starting line-up when he appeared in the LDV Vans Trophy tie at Plymouth Argyle.

A striker who is strong and powerful, Kayode is a cousin of Leicester City striker Ade Akinbiyi.

His contract at Cheltenham Town was extended to June 2006 in May 2005, then for a further two years in May 2006.

After a loan spell, he joined Colchester United in January 2009 with contract to June 2012.

Kayode was made available for transfer by Rotherham United in May 2013.

He joined Tranmere Rovers in July 2014 with a one-year contract.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Bristol City 17 Jul 2000 30 Jun 2002
Forest Green Rovers 19 Oct 2001 19 Nov 2001 L
Viking Stavanger 13 May 2002 17 May 2002 T
Forest Green Rovers 30 Aug 2002 29 May 2003
Cheltenham Town 29 May 2003 31 May 2007
Barnsley 31 May 2007 01 Jan 2010
Scunthorpe United 26 Feb 2009 26 Mar 2009 L
Colchester United 18 Sep 2009 31 Dec 2009 L
Colchester United 01 Jan 2010 30 Jun 2012
Rotherham United 01 Jul 2012 30 Jun 2014
Accrington Stanley 10 Sep 2013 10 Dec 2013 L
Accrington Stanley 01 Jan 2014 31 May 2014 L
Tranmere Rovers 01 Jul 2014 30 Jun 2015
Stockport County 15 Jul 2015 30 Jun 2017
Guiseley 20 Jul 2017

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2000-01 Bristol City LDV Vans Trophy 1
2000-01 Bristol City League Division 2
3
2001-02 Forest Green Rovers FA Cup 2
2002-03 Forest Green Rovers FA Cup 2
2003-04 Cheltenham Town FA Cup
2
2003-04 Cheltenham Town LDV Vans Trophy
1
2003-04 Cheltenham Town League Cup 1
2003-04 Cheltenham Town League Division 3 14
16
5
7
2004-05 Cheltenham Town League Cup
1
2004-05 Cheltenham Town League Two 10
22
1
1
2005-06 Cheltenham Town FA Cup 6
2
2005-06 Cheltenham Town LDV Vans Trophy 3
1
2005-06 Cheltenham Town League Cup 2
2005-06 Cheltenham Town League Two 38
3
11
5
2005-06 Cheltenham Town League Two Play-Offs 2
1
2006-07 Cheltenham Town FA Cup 1
1
1
2006-07 Cheltenham Town Johnstones Paint Trophy 2
1
2006-07 Cheltenham Town League Cup 2
1
2006-07 Cheltenham Town League One 38
7
13
5
2007-08 Barnsley FA Cup 3
2
1
1
2007-08 Barnsley League Championship 23
16
3
1
2007-08 Barnsley League Cup 1
2008-09 Barnsley FA Cup 1
1
2008-09 Barnsley League Championship 7
21
1
2
2008-09 Barnsley League Cup
1
2008-09 Scunthorpe United League One 1
5
1
2009-10 Barnsley League Championship 2
3
1
2009-10 Barnsley League Cup 2
2009-10 Colchester United FA Cup 3
1
2009-10 Colchester United League One 19
9
9
2010-11 Colchester United FA Cup 2
1
2010-11 Colchester United Johnstones Paint Trophy
1
2010-11 Colchester United League Cup 1
1
2010-11 Colchester United League One 18
26
4
4
2011-12 Colchester United FA Cup 2
2011-12 Colchester United Johnstones Paint Trophy
1
2011-12 Colchester United League Cup 1
1
2011-12 Colchester United League One 33
10
4
4
2012-13 Rotherham United FA Cup 1
1
2012-13 Rotherham United League Cup 1
2012-13 Rotherham United League Two 17
25
5
4
2013-14 Accrington Stanley FA Cup 1
2013-14 Accrington Stanley League Two 26
6
8
4
1
2014-15 Tranmere Rovers FA Cup 1
2
1
2014-15 Tranmere Rovers Johnstones Paint Trophy 2
1
1
2014-15 Tranmere Rovers League Cup 1
2014-15 Tranmere Rovers League Two 27
13
6
6
2016-17 Stockport County FA Cup
1
2017-18 Guiseley FA Cup 3


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
28 Aug 2000 Bristol City v Rotherham United L 0-1 League Division 2
09 Sep 2000 Bristol City v Swindon Town L 0-1 League Division 2
05 Dec 2000 Plymouth Argyle v Bristol City L 3-0 LDV Vans Trophy 1st round - southern section
30 Dec 2000 Stoke City v Bristol City L 1-0 League Division 2


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2007-08 Nigeria International Friendly
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
27 May 2008 Austria v Nigeria D 1-1 International Friendly


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.