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
11 Aug 2012 Hull City v Rotherham United L 1-1 (6-7) League Cup 1st round
18 Aug 2012 Rotherham United v Burton Albion W 3-0 League Two
21 Aug 2012 Northampton Town v Rotherham United L 2-1 League Two
25 Aug 2012 Chesterfield v Rotherham United D 1-1 League Two
01 Sep 2012 Rotherham United v Bradford City W 4-0 League Two
08 Sep 2012 Port Vale v Rotherham United L 6-2 League Two
15 Sep 2012 Rotherham United v Torquay United W 1-0 League Two
18 Sep 2012 Rotherham United v Rochdale L 2-3 League Two
22 Sep 2012 Barnet v Rotherham United D 0-0 League Two
29 Sep 2012 Rotherham United v Oxford United W 3-1 League Two
06 Oct 2012 York City v Rotherham United D 0-0 League Two
13 Oct 2012 Rotherham United v Southend United L 0-3 League Two
23 Oct 2012 Rotherham United v Morecambe W 2-1 League Two
27 Oct 2012 Rotherham United v Plymouth Argyle W 1-0 League Two
03 Nov 2012 Rotherham United v Stevenage W 3-2 FA Cup 1st round
06 Nov 2012 Fleetwood Town v Rotherham United D 1-1 League Two
10 Nov 2012 Dagenham and Redbridge v Rotherham United L 5-0 League Two
17 Nov 2012 Rotherham United v Cheltenham Town W 4-2 League Two
20 Nov 2012 Rotherham United v Wycombe Wanderers L 2-3 League Two
08 Dec 2012 Rotherham United v Gillingham L 1-2 League Two
15 Dec 2012 AFC Wimbledon v Rotherham United W 0-1 League Two
26 Dec 2012 Rotherham United v Port Vale L 1-2 League Two
29 Dec 2012 Rotherham United v Accrington Stanley W 4-1 League Two
01 Jan 2013 Rochdale v Rotherham United W 1-2 League Two
05 Jan 2013 Aldershot Town v Rotherham United L 3-1 FA Cup 3rd round
12 Jan 2013 Rotherham United v Barnet L 0-2 League Two
26 Jan 2013 Rotherham United v Bristol Rovers L 1-3 League Two
02 Feb 2013 Rotherham United v Northampton Town W 3-1 League Two
09 Feb 2013 Burton Albion v Rotherham United L 2-0 League Two
12 Feb 2013 Torquay United v Rotherham United W 1-3 League Two
16 Feb 2013 Rotherham United v Chesterfield W 1-0 League Two
19 Feb 2013 Bristol Rovers v Rotherham United W 1-2 League Two
26 Feb 2013 Rotherham United v York City D 1-1 League Two
02 Mar 2013 Southend United v Rotherham United D 1-1 League Two
05 Mar 2013 Oxford United v Rotherham United W 0-4 League Two
09 Mar 2013 Rotherham United v Dagenham and Redbridge L 1-2 League Two
12 Mar 2013 Wycombe Wanderers v Rotherham United D 2-2 League Two
16 Mar 2013 Cheltenham Town v Rotherham United L 3-0 League Two
29 Mar 2013 Rotherham United v AFC Wimbledon W 1-0 League Two
01 Apr 2013 Gillingham v Rotherham United L 1-0 League Two
06 Apr 2013 Morecambe v Rotherham United L 2-1 League Two
09 Apr 2013 Rotherham United v Exeter City W 4-1 League Two
13 Apr 2013 Rotherham United v Fleetwood Town W 2-1 League Two
20 Apr 2013 Plymouth Argyle v Rotherham United W 0-1 League Two
27 Apr 2013 Rotherham United v Aldershot Town W 2-0 League Two


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.