Kudus Oyenuga

Kudus Oyenuga
Personal information
Full nameOlalekan Kudus Oyenuga
Date of birth18 March 1993
Place of birthWalthamstow, London, England
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Playing positionStriker
Club information
Current team
Cowdenbeath
(on loan from Dundee United)
Number19
Youth career
2008–2011Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2011–2012Tottenham Hotspur0(0)
2011→ MyPa (loan)3(0)
2011→ Bury (loan)1(0)
2012→ St. Johnstone (loan)1(0)
2012–2013Hayes & Yeading United40(18)
2013–Dundee United1(0)
2014→ Boreham Wood (loan)16(3)
2014–→ Cowdenbeath (loan)17(5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 March 2015.
† Appearances (Goals).

Olalekan Kudus Oyenuga (born 18 March 1993) is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Cowdenbeath on loan from Scottish Premiership club Dundee United. He was born in Walthamstow.[1] He attended the Royal Liberty School in Romford.

Career

Oyenuga 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, alongside 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]

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.

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