Kudus Oyenuga
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Olalekan Kudus Oyenuga | ||
| Date of birth | 18 March 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Walthamstow, London, England | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Hartlepool United | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2011 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2011–2012 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | (0) |
| 2011 | → MyPa (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Bury (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2012 | → St Johnstone (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Hayes & Yeading United | 40 | (18) |
| 2013–2015 | Dundee United | 1 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Boreham Wood (loan) | 16 | (3) |
| 2014–2015 | → Cowdenbeath (loan) | 17 | (5) |
| 2015–2016 | Hartlepool United | 8 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 January 2016 (UTC). | |||
Olalekan Kudus Oyenuga (born 18 March 1993) is an English footballer who plays as a striker. He has played for Tottenham Hotspur, Hayes & Yeading United, Dundee United and Hartlepool United. He has also played for MyPa, Bury, St Johnstone, Boreham Wood and Cowdenbeath on loan.
Career
Oyenuga was born in Walthamstow[1] and began his football career by joining the Tottenham Hotspur academy in 2008. In April 2011, Oyenuga agreed a two-year deal with Tottenham and then went out on loan to Finnish side MyPa, until the end of August 2011.[2]
On 15 August 2011, he joined Bury on loan for a month,[3] making one appearance, coming on as a substitute, in a 2–1 loss against Charlton on 28 August 2011.[4] Afterwards, he left Bury. In November, Oyenuga went on trial with Southampton after scoring twice in a reserve match in a 4–1 win over Plymouth Argyle,[5] but no move was made.
In the January 2012 transfer window, Oyenuga joined Scottish Premier Side St Johnstone on loan, until the end of the season.[6] On 14 February he made his St Johnstone debut, coming on as a substitute in extra time, in a 2–1 loss against Hearts in a fifth round replay in the Scottish Cup. Two months later, he made his league debut, coming on as a substitute, in a 2–0 loss against Celtic. At the end of the season, Oyenuga returned to Tottenham and was soon released by the club.[7]
In August 2012, Oyenuga joined Hayes & Yeading United[8] He established himself in the first team, making 40 appearance and scoring eighteen in all competition. In addition, he was the club's top-scorer and helped the club avoid relegation.[9] at the end of the season it was thought that Oyenuga might leave the club.[10] The club then granted permission for him to leave the club.[11]
After leaving Hayes & Yeading United, Kudus returned to Scotland, joining Dundee United on trial, along with former team-mate Calum Butcher.[12] After impressing manager Jackie McNamara during their trial,[13] both players subsequently joined the club, Oyenuga signing a three-year contract.[14] On 22 September 2013, he made his Dundee United debut, coming on as a substitute against Motherwell.[15]
In January 2014, Kudus joined Boreham Wood until the end of the season.[16] On 25 August 2014, he was loaned out again, this time to Scottish Championship club Cowdenbeath until January 2015,[17] later extended for the rest of the 2014-15 season.[18] On 13 May 2015, he was released by Dundee United.[19]
On 6 July 2015, Oyenuga signed for Hartlepool United on a free transfer, becoming their eighth signing of the summer.[20]
On 4 May 2016, Oyenuga was named as one of three players released by Hartlepool United.
References
- ↑ "Second Year – Kudus Oyenuga". Tottenhamhotspur.com. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
- ↑ Striker moves to Finland on loan after agreeing new deal (13 April 2011). "Spurs youngster signs on | Tottenham Hotspur News, Fixtures, Results, Transfers". Sky Sports. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
- ↑ "Tottenham striker in on loan". Bury FC. 15 August 2011. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
- ↑ "FULL-TIME: Bury 1 Charlton 2". Bury Times. 28 August 2011. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ↑ "Saints look at Spurs youth". Sky Sports. 16 November 2011. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ↑ "SAINTS SECURE TWO UNDER 21s ON LOAN". Official Page of St Johnstone. 30 January 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ↑ "Released players revealed". Sky Sports. 1 June 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ↑ "Kudus Oyenuga signs for Hayes & Yeading". Football Exclusives. 8 August 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
- ↑ "Kudus Oyenuga 'loving life' at Hayes & Yeading United". Uxbridge Gazette. 17 April 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ↑ "Axed Dons midfielder attracting interest from United". Uxbridge Gazette. 6 June 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ↑ "United agree deal with ex-Bradford City hitman". Uxbridge Gazette. 27 June 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ↑ "Dundee United boss confident of tying up permanent deals for trialists". STV Sport. 1 July 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ↑ "Spurs duo in Jackie McNamara's sights as he looks for new faces at Tannadice". Daily Record. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ↑ "Dundee United sign Calum Butcher and Kudus Oyenuga". BBC Sport. 4 July 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ↑ "Dundee United 2–2 Motherwell". BBC Sport. 22 September 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
- ↑ "Boreham Wood sign Dundee United striker Kudus Oyenuga". Boreham Wood Times. 6 February 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ↑ "Cowden Bring In Loan Striker". Cowdenbeath F.C. 25 August 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ↑ "OYENUGA LOAN EXTENDED". Dundee United F.C. 2 January 2015. Archived from the original on 29 June 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ↑ "CONTRACT NEWS". Dundee United F.C. 13 May 2015. Archived from the original on 29 June 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ↑ "Kudus Oyenuga Signs For Pools". Hartlepool United F.C. 6 July 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
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