Kayode Odejayi
| Date of birth | 21 February 1982 |
| Place of birth | Ibadon |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Forward |
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 |
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| 2000-01 | Bristol City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Bristol City | League Division 2 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Forest Green Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Forest Green Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Cheltenham Town | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Cheltenham Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Cheltenham Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Cheltenham Town | League Division 3 | 14 | 16 |
5 |
7
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| 2004-05 | Cheltenham Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Cheltenham Town | League Two | 10 | 22 |
1 |
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| 2005-06 | Cheltenham Town | FA Cup | 6 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Cheltenham Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Cheltenham Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Cheltenham Town | League Two | 38 | 3 |
11 |
5
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| 2005-06 | Cheltenham Town | League Two Play-Offs | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Cheltenham Town | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Cheltenham Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Cheltenham Town | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Cheltenham Town | League One | 38 | 7 |
13 |
5
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| 2007-08 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Barnsley | League Championship | 23 | 16 |
3 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Barnsley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Barnsley | League Championship | 7 | 21 |
1 |
2
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| 2008-09 | Barnsley | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Scunthorpe United | League One | 1 | 5 |
1 |
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| 2009-10 | Barnsley | League Championship | 2 | 3 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Barnsley | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Colchester United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Colchester United | League One | 19 | 9 |
9 |
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| 2010-11 | Colchester United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Colchester United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Colchester United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Colchester United | League One | 18 | 26 |
4 |
4
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| 2011-12 | Colchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Colchester United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Colchester United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Colchester United | League One | 33 | 10 |
4 |
4
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| 2012-13 | Rotherham United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Rotherham United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Rotherham United | League Two | 17 | 25 |
5 |
4
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| 2013-14 | Accrington Stanley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Accrington Stanley | League Two | 26 | 6 |
8 |
4
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1
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| 2014-15 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2014-15 | Tranmere Rovers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2014-15 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Tranmere Rovers | League Two | 27 | 13 |
6 |
6
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| 2016-17 | Stockport County | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2007 | Barnsley v Coventry City | L | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2007 | Barnsley v Darlington | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Colchester United v Barnsley | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Barnsley v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Sep 2007 | West Bromwich Albion v Barnsley | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Barnsley v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2007 | Stoke City v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Southampton v Barnsley | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Barnsley v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2007 | Barnsley v Bristol City | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Oct 2007 | Charlton Athletic v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Barnsley v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2007 | Hull City v Barnsley | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Leicester City v Barnsley | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Barnsley v Preston North End | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2007 | Barnsley v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Barnsley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Barnsley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Sheffield United v Barnsley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Bristol City v Barnsley | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Barnsley v Stoke City | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Barnsley v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Scunthorpe United v Barnsley | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | Barnsley v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Barnsley v Norwich City | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Queens Park Rangers v Barnsley | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Jan 2008 | Southend United v Barnsley | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Barnsley v Colchester United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Coventry City v Barnsley | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Feb 2008 | Liverpool v Barnsley | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Norwich City v Barnsley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2008 | Barnsley v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Barnsley v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2008 | Blackpool v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2008 | Barnsley v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 11 Mar 2008 | Barnsley v Ipswich Town | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Crystal Palace v Barnsley | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Barnsley v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Burnley v Barnsley | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Apr 2008 | Barnsley v Cardiff City | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 09 Apr 2008 | Watford v Barnsley | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Preston North End v Barnsley | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Apr 2008 | Barnsley v Hull City | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Barnsley v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Barnsley v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2008 | Queens Park Rangers v Barnsley | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2008 | Crewe Alexandra v Barnsley | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Barnsley v Coventry City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Birmingham City v Barnsley | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Barnsley v Derby County | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Blackpool v Barnsley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2008 | Barnsley v Cardiff City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Southampton v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Barnsley v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2008 | Crystal Palace v Barnsley | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2008 | Barnsley v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Oct 2008 | Barnsley v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2008 | Doncaster Rovers v Barnsley | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Nov 2008 | Barnsley v Sheffield United | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Barnsley v Watford | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Preston North End v Barnsley | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Nov 2008 | Barnsley v Burnley | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2008 | Nottingham Forest v Barnsley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Dec 2008 | Barnsley v Reading | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2008 | Swansea City v Barnsley | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Dec 2008 | Barnsley v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Burnley v Barnsley | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2009 | West Ham United v Barnsley | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2009 | Barnsley v Southampton | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Jan 2009 | Norwich City v Barnsley | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Barnsley v Ipswich Town | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 31 Jan 2009 | Bristol City v Barnsley | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Apr 2009 | Watford v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Reading v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2009 | Coventry City v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Aug 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Barnsley | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2009 | Lincoln City v Barnsley | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Aug 2009 | Barnsley v Coventry City | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Aug 2009 | Barnsley v Preston North End | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 25 Aug 2009 | Reading v Barnsley | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Barnsley v Reading | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Watford v Barnsley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
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.