Kudus Oyenuga

Kudus Oyenuga
Personal information
Full name Olalekan Kudus Oyenuga
Date of birth (1993-03-18) 18 March 1993
Place of birth Walthamstow, London, England
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 12 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)
2011MyPa (loan) 3 (0)
2011Bury (loan) 1 (0)
2012St Johnstone (loan) 1 (0)
2012–2013 Hayes & Yeading United 40 (18)
2013–2015 Dundee United 1 (0)
2014Boreham Wood (loan) 16 (3)
2014–2015Cowdenbeath (loan) 17 (5)
2015–2016 Hartlepool United 8 (1)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 January 2016 (UTC).

† Appearances (goals)

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

  1. "Second Year – Kudus Oyenuga". Tottenhamhotspur.com. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
  2. 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.
  3. "Tottenham striker in on loan". Bury FC. 15 August 2011. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
  4. "FULL-TIME: Bury 1 Charlton 2". Bury Times. 28 August 2011. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  5. "Saints look at Spurs youth". Sky Sports. 16 November 2011. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  6. "SAINTS SECURE TWO UNDER 21s ON LOAN". Official Page of St Johnstone. 30 January 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  7. "Released players revealed". Sky Sports. 1 June 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  8. "Kudus Oyenuga signs for Hayes & Yeading". Football Exclusives. 8 August 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  9. "Kudus Oyenuga 'loving life' at Hayes & Yeading United". Uxbridge Gazette. 17 April 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  10. "Axed Dons midfielder attracting interest from United". Uxbridge Gazette. 6 June 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  11. "United agree deal with ex-Bradford City hitman". Uxbridge Gazette. 27 June 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  12. "Dundee United boss confident of tying up permanent deals for trialists". STV Sport. 1 July 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  13. "Spurs duo in Jackie McNamara's sights as he looks for new faces at Tannadice". Daily Record. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  14. "Dundee United sign Calum Butcher and Kudus Oyenuga". BBC Sport. 4 July 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  15. "Dundee United 2–2 Motherwell". BBC Sport. 22 September 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  16. "Boreham Wood sign Dundee United striker Kudus Oyenuga". Boreham Wood Times. 6 February 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  17. "Cowden Bring In Loan Striker". Cowdenbeath F.C. 25 August 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  18. "OYENUGA LOAN EXTENDED". Dundee United F.C. 2 January 2015. Archived from the original on 29 June 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  19. "CONTRACT NEWS". Dundee United F.C. 13 May 2015. Archived from the original on 29 June 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  20. "Kudus Oyenuga Signs For Pools". Hartlepool United F.C. 6 July 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2015.

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