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 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug 2014 | Tranmere Rovers v York City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Aug 2014 | Tranmere Rovers v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2014 | Shrewsbury Town v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Aug 2014 | Tranmere Rovers v Cheltenham Town | L | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 30 Aug 2014 | Tranmere Rovers v Morecambe | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Sep 2014 | Tranmere Rovers v Exeter City | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 04 Oct 2014 | Bury v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 07 Oct 2014 | Tranmere Rovers v Carlisle United | W | 1-1 (5-4) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 11 Oct 2014 | Tranmere Rovers v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Oct 2014 | Oxford United v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Oct 2014 | Tranmere Rovers v Mansfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Oct 2014 | AFC Wimbledon v Tranmere Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 01 Nov 2014 | Tranmere Rovers v Stevenage | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 08 Nov 2014 | Tranmere Rovers v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 11 Nov 2014 | Bury v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 15 Nov 2014 | Luton Town v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Nov 2014 | Tranmere Rovers v Southend United | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 29 Nov 2014 | Tranmere Rovers v Portsmouth | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Dec 2014 | Oxford United v Tranmere Rovers | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 09 Dec 2014 | Tranmere Rovers v Walsall | L | 2-2 (4-5) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Semi-final - northern section |
| 13 Dec 2014 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Tranmere Rovers | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Dec 2014 | Tranmere Rovers v Oxford United | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 19 Dec 2014 | Tranmere Rovers v Cambridge United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2014 | Burton Albion v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Dec 2014 | Tranmere Rovers v Northampton Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Jan 2015 | Tranmere Rovers v Accrington Stanley | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Jan 2015 | Tranmere Rovers v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 31 Jan 2015 | Exeter City v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 07 Feb 2015 | Tranmere Rovers v Carlisle United | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 10 Feb 2015 | Newport County v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Feb 2015 | York City v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Feb 2015 | Tranmere Rovers v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Feb 2015 | Portsmouth v Tranmere Rovers | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 28 Feb 2015 | Cheltenham Town v Tranmere Rovers | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 03 Mar 2015 | Tranmere Rovers v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 07 Mar 2015 | Tranmere Rovers v Dagenham and Redbridge | L | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 14 Mar 2015 | Northampton Town v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Mar 2015 | Cambridge United v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 21 Mar 2015 | Tranmere Rovers v Burton Albion | L | 1-4 | League Two | |
| 28 Mar 2015 | Tranmere Rovers v AFC Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Apr 2015 | Stevenage v Tranmere Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 06 Apr 2015 | Tranmere Rovers v Luton Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Apr 2015 | Southend United v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Apr 2015 | Mansfield Town v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Apr 2015 | Tranmere Rovers v Oxford United | L | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 25 Apr 2015 | Plymouth Argyle v Tranmere Rovers | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 02 May 2015 | Tranmere Rovers v Bury | L | 0-1 | 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.