Olarenwaju Ayoba Kayode

Olarenwaju Ayoba Kayode

Olarenwaju Ayobami Kayode threads runs and attacks space as a centre-forward, sprinting beyond lines to threaten the back post. Kayode rose as Austria Wien's Golden Boot winner in 2016/17 with 17 goals. He thrives on explosive pace. A move to Manchester City in 2017 led to a loan at Girona to sharpen finishing moves. His stint with Shakhtar Donetsk in 2018–2019 added resilience and goal threat. Kayode earned his Super Eagles debut in 2017. Olarenwaju Kayode hunts space, finishes moves, and leaves defenders behind.

Xtra rating
1592
Global rank
12616
Updated: 24 May 2026
Country of Birth
Nigeria
Preferred Foot
N/A
Agent
N/A
Latest Signing Fee
on Loan (Shakhtar Dontesk)
Date of Birth
8 May 1993
Position
Forward
Shoes
N/A
Wage
N/A

Season snapshot

Overall season statistics (all competitions).

Season Matches Minutes Goals Assists G/90 A/90
2025 32 2250 15 3 0.6 0.12
2024 34 2603 14 1 0.48 0.03
2023 18 1202 3 1 0.22 0.07
2022 11 543 3 0 0.5 0
2021 34 1682 6 2 0.32 0.11
2020 38 1922 10 2 0.47 0.09
2019 27 2271 10 6 0.4 0.24
2018 4 51 0 0 0 0
2017 12 375 0 1 0 0.24
2016 39 2847 19 3 0.6 0.09
2015 30 2468 12 4 0.44 0.15
2014 1 90 0 0 0 0
2013 11 725 3 0 0.37 0
2011 6 346 3 0 0.78 0
2009 12 266 0 0 0 0

Form - Last 10 games

Strengths Analysis <:season:> 2025

Role: Attacker
Top attributes (percentile)

    Xtra rating history

    Last rating points (most recent matches).

    Recent Matches

    Erokspor
    0 - 2
    24 May 2026
    ⏱ 58’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.9
    Çorum FK
    Erokspor
    Çorum FK
    1. Lig
    Erokspor
    1 - 1
    02 May 2026
    ⏱ 7’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    Pendikspor
    Erokspor
    Pendikspor
    1. Lig - Esenler Erokspor Stadyumu, İstanbul, Turkey
    Sarıyer
    1 - 0
    26 Apr 2026
    ⏱ 27’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.3
    Erokspor
    Sarıyer
    Erokspor
    1. Lig - Yusuf Ziya Öniş Stadyumu, İstanbul
    Erokspor
    1 - 0
    19 Apr 2026
    ⏱ 24’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.9
    Keçiörengücü
    Erokspor
    Keçiörengücü
    1. Lig - Esenler Erokspor Stadyumu, İstanbul, Turkey
    Erokspor
    1 - 1
    09 Apr 2026
    ⏱ 10’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.5
    Amed
    Erokspor
    Amed
    1. Lig - Esenler Erokspor Stadyumu, İstanbul, Turkey
    Erokspor
    0 - 2
    22 Mar 2026
    ⏱ 76’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.9
    Erzurumspor FK
    Erokspor
    Erzurumspor FK
    1. Lig - Esenler Erokspor Stadyumu, İstanbul, Turkey
    Erokspor
    1 - 1
    12 Mar 2026
    ⏱ 89’ ⚽ 1 A 0 ★ 7.3
    Bandırmaspor
    Erokspor
    Bandırmaspor
    1. Lig - Esenler Erokspor Stadyumu, İstanbul, Turkey
    BB Bodrumspor
    3 - 4
    08 Mar 2026
    ⏱ 81’ ⚽ 3 A 0 ★ 9.2
    Erokspor
    BB Bodrumspor
    Erokspor
    1. Lig
    Erokspor
    2 - 0
    27 Feb 2026
    ⏱ 20’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.7
    Boluspor
    Erokspor
    Boluspor
    1. Lig - Esenler Erokspor Stadyumu, İstanbul, Turkey
    Hatayspor
    0 - 5
    07 Feb 2026
    ⏱ 90’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.3
    Erokspor
    Hatayspor
    Erokspor
    1. Lig - Mersin Stadyumu, Mersin, Turkey

    Teams

    Years: 2024-2025
    Years: 2023
    Years: 2022
    Years: 2020-2021
    Years: 2019
    Years: 2017-2018
    Years: 2017-2018
    Years: 2015-2016
    Years: 2013-2014
    Years: 2011, 2013
    Years: 2011-2012
    Years: 2009
    Years: []
    Years: []

    Transfers

    16 Jan 2025
    Transfer
    Şanlıurfaspor
    Erokspor
    06 Sep 2023
    Free
    Shakhtar Donetsk
    Gençlerbirliği S.K.
    30 Jan 2023
    Loan
    Shakhtar Donetsk
    Ümraniyespor
    17 Sep 2020
    Loan
    Shakhtar Donetsk
    Sivasspor
    09 Aug 2019
    Loan
    Shakhtar Donetsk
    Gaziantep FK
    02 Jul 2018
    € 3M
    Manchester City
    Shakhtar Donetsk
    02 Mar 2018
    Loan
    Manchester City
    Shakhtar Donetsk
    14 Aug 2017
    Loan
    Manchester City
    Girona
    13 Aug 2017
    € 3.8M
    Austria Vienna
    Manchester City
    01 Jul 2015
    € 800K
    Maccabi Netanya
    Austria Vienna
    01 Sep 2013
    N/A
    ASEC Mimosas
    Maccabi Netanya
    01 Feb 2012
    Loan
    ASEC Mimosas
    FC Luzern

    Injuries & Sidelined

    Hamstring
    From: 07 Apr 2022 To: 24 Apr 2022 Team
    Knock
    From: 08 Feb 2021 To: 23 Feb 2021 Team
    Knock
    From: 01 Dec 2020 To: 08 Dec 2020 Team
    Knock
    From: 12 Jul 2020 To: 26 Jul 2020 Team
    Knock
    From: 26 Nov 2017 To: 15 Dec 2017 Team
    No injury records for this player.

    Honors

    O. Kayode
    × 1
    Won in: 2018-2019