Introduction
Joshua Akinola Ogunfaolu-Kayode (born 14 December 2000) is an Irish-Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Carlisle United, on loan from Rotherham United.
Career
Kayode was born in Lagos, Nigeria and started his career in the youth team of Rotherham United. He made his professional debut in August 2017 in the EFL Trophy defeat to Manchester City U21. On 20 November 2017 he signed his first professional contract, a deal until the summer of 2020. On 19 September 2018, he joined National League side Chesterfield on a one-month youth loan. In early August 2019 he joined National League North side Gateshead on loan until January 2020, with conditions attached that meant he could still feature for Rotherham in the EFL Trophy. After returning from Gateshead he moved on loan to League Two side Carlisle United for the remainder of the 2019–20 season.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 11 January 2020
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rotherham United | 2017–18 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018–19 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Chesterfield (loan) | 2018–19 | National League | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| Gateshead (loan) | 2019–20 | National League North | 22 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 24 | 7 | |
| Carlisle United (loan) | 2019–20 | League Two | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 25 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 7 | ||