Olarenwaju Kayode


Olarenwaju Ayobami Kayode is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Turkish club Gaziantep F.K. on loan from Shakhtar Donetsk and for the Nigeria football team.

Club career

Early career

Kayode began his career with Red Bull Ghana and signed in February 2010 for ASEC Mimosas.
On 2 February 2012 Kayode left ASEC Mimosas joining Swiss club FC Luzern on loan until 30 November 2012.

Maccabi Netanya

On 10 October 2013, Kayode signed a one-year contract with Israeli club Maccabi Netanya.

Austria Wien

After another successful season with Maccabi Netanya, netting 13 goals and 6 assists, Kayode signed a four-year deal with FK Austria Wien. On 2 August 2015, Kayode scored on his FK Austria Wien debut against SC Rheindorf Altach.

Manchester City

On 17 August 2017, Manchester City signed Kayode on a four-year deal and immediately loaned him out to Girona for the 2017–18 season. Kayode made his La Liga debut on 19 August 2017, replacing Portu in a 2–2 home draw against Atlético Madrid.
On 2 March 2018, Kayode was loaned to Ukrainian Premier League club Shakhtar Donetsk after his loan at Girona was terminated.

Shakhtar Donetsk

On 8 June 2018, Shakhtar Donetsk announced that following Kayode's successful loan spell they would exercise their option to sign him permanently for an undisclosed fee. Kayode signed for Shakhtar on a five-year deal.

Gazişehir Gaziantep (loan)

On 9 August 2019, Kayode was loaned to Turkish Süper Lig side Gazişehir Gaziantep.

International career

Kayode played for the Nigeria national under-17 football team the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup. On 3 May 2010 earned his first call-up for the Nigeria national under-20 football team for the Qualifiers to the African Youth Championship in Libya. He was called on 12 April 2011 for the 2011 African Youth Championship in South Africa. Kayode made his debut for the senior Nigeria national football team in a friendly 1-1 tie with Senegal on 23 March 2017.

Career statistics

International

National teamYearAppsGoals
Nigeria national team201740
Nigeria national team201800
Nigeria national teamTotal40

Honours

ASEC Mimosas
Maccabi Netanya
Shakhtar Donetsk