Michael Olakigbe
| Date of birth | 23 April 2004 |
| Place of birth | Lambeth |
| Nationality | English |
| Height | 1.87 m |
| Position | Midfielder/Forward |
Full name is: Michael Oluwakorede Olakigbe.
Michael Olakigbe played for Queens Park Rangers and Fulham during his youth career.
He was selected on Brentford's subs bench for the first time on 1 April 2023 in a Premier League game at Brighton and Hove Albion.
His Bees contract was extended to June 2028 in November 2023.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford | 29 Jul 2022 | ||
| Peterborough United | 30 Jan 2024 | 31 May 2024 | L |
| Wigan Athletic | 14 Jun 2024 | 27 Jan 2025 | L |
| Chesterfield | 31 Jan 2025 | 31 May 2025 | L |
| Swindon Town | 03 Jan 2026 | 31 May 2026 | L |
| WSG Tirol | 01 Jul 2026 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Brentford | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2023-24 | Brentford | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Brentford | Premier League | 8 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2023 | Newport County v Brentford | W | 1-1 (3-0) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 02 Sep 2023 | Brentford v AFC Bournemouth | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2023 | Brentford v Everton | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 2023 | Brentford v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Oct 2023 | Nottingham Forest v Brentford | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2023 | Brentford v Burnley | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2023 | Sheffield United v Brentford | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 2023 | Brentford v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Dec 2023 | Brentford v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2023 | Crystal Palace v Brentford | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2024 | Brentford v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 2024 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Brentford | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.