# Joshua Kayode > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Joshua_Kayode > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Joshua_Kayode.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joshua_Kayode > Source revision: 1356085782 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Irish footballer (born 2000)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Joshua Kayode | image = | caption = | full_name = Joshua Akinola Ogunfaolu-Kayode{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/202021/efl-squad-numbering-11.09.2020.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers: Carlisle United |publisher=English Football League |page=18 |accessdate=20 September 2020}} | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|05|04|df=y}} | birth_place = [Lagos](/source/Lagos), Nigeria | height = 1.91 m{{cite web |url=https://www.mkdons.com/teams/first-team/forward/joshua-kayode/ |title=Jushua Kayode |publisher=Milton Keynes Dons F.C. |access-date=8 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221008083329/https://www.mkdons.com/teams/first-team/forward/joshua-kayode/ |archive-date=8 October 2022 |url-status=live}} | position = [Forward](/source/Forward_(association_football)) | currentclub = [Rotherham United](/source/Rotherham_United_F.C.) | clubnumber = 21 | youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2017 | youthclubs1 = [Rotherham United](/source/Rotherham_United_F.C.) | years1 = 2017– | clubs1 = [Rotherham United](/source/Rotherham_United_F.C.) | caps1 = 24 | goals1 = 1 | years2 = 2018 | clubs2 = → [Chesterfield](/source/Chesterfield_F.C.) (loan) | caps2 = 3 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2019–2020 | clubs3 = → [Gateshead](/source/Gateshead_F.C.) (loan) | caps3 = 22 | goals3 = 6 | years4 = 2020 | clubs4 = → [Carlisle United](/source/Carlisle_United_F.C.) (loan) | caps4 = 5 | goals4 = 3 | years5 = 2020–2021 | clubs5 = → [Carlisle United](/source/Carlisle_United_F.C.) (loan) | caps5 = 34 | goals5 = 8 | years6 = 2022 | clubs6 = → [Milton Keynes Dons](/source/Milton_Keynes_Dons_F.C.) (loan) | caps6 = 6 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2023–2024 | clubs7 = → [Carlisle United](/source/Carlisle_United_F.C.) (loan) | caps7 = 3 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2024–2025 | clubs8 = → [Shrewsbury Town](/source/Shrewsbury_Town_F.C.) (loan) | caps8 = 2 | goals8 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2020–2022 | nationalteam1 = [Republic of Ireland U21](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_national_under-21_football_team) | nationalcaps1 = 13 | nationalgoals1 = 2 | club-update = 00:09, 19 August 2024 (UTC) | nationalteam-update = 23:56, 27 September 2022 (UTC) }} '''Joshua Akinola Ogunfaolu-Kayode''' (born 4 May 2000) is a professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as a [forward](/source/Forward_(association_football)) for [Rotherham United](/source/Rotherham_United_F.C.). Born in Nigeria, Kayode represents Ireland internationally. ==Club career== ===Rotherham United=== Kayode was born in [Lagos](/source/Lagos), Nigeria, however, he grew up in [Dublin](/source/Dublin), Ireland playing for St.Mochta's FC in Clonsilla before moving to start his career in the youth team of [Rotherham United](/source/Rotherham_United_F.C.). He made his professional debut in August 2017 in the [EFL Trophy](/source/EFL_Trophy) defeat to [Manchester City U21](/source/Manchester_City_F.C.). On 20 November 2017 he signed his first professional contract, a deal until the summer of 2020.{{cite web|publisher=Rotherham United FC|url=https://www.themillers.co.uk/news/2017/november/read--kayode-pens-professional-deal/|title=Kayode pens professional deal|date=20 November 2018|accessdate=7 July 2019}} On 19 September 2018, Kayode joined [National League](/source/National_League_(division)) side [Chesterfield](/source/Chesterfield_F.C.) on a one-month youth loan.{{cite web|publisher=Rotherham United FC|url=https://www.themillers.co.uk/news/2018/september/read--kayode-moves-out-on-loan/|title=Kayode moves out on loan to Chesterfield|date=19 September 2018|accessdate=7 July 2019}} In early August 2019 he joined [National League North](/source/National_League_North) side [Gateshead](/source/Gateshead_F.C.) on loan until January 2020, with conditions attached that meant he could still feature for Rotherham in the [EFL Trophy](/source/EFL_Trophy).{{cite web |title=Joshua Kayode heads out on loan |url=https://www.themillers.co.uk/news/2019/august/read--joshua-kayode-heads-out-on-loan/ |publisher=[Rotherham United F.C.](/source/Rotherham_United_F.C.) |accessdate=3 August 2019}} After returning from Gateshead, Kayode signed a new {{frac|2|1|2}}-year deal extending his stay at [Rotherham United](/source/Rotherham_United_F.C.) until the summer of 2022. He then moved on loan to [League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two) side [Carlisle United](/source/Carlisle_United_F.C.) for the remainder of the 2019–20 season.{{cite news |title=Striker in from the Millers |url=https://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/2020/january/loan-striker-in-from-the-millers/ |accessdate=15 January 2020 |work=[Carlisle United F.C.](/source/Carlisle_United_F.C.)}} This loan was formally extended in May 2020 to cover any potential extension to the season due to the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic).{{cite web|url=https://www.themillers.co.uk/news/2020/may/read--kayode-loan-extended-with-carlisle-united/|title=Kayode extends loan period with Carlisle United|publisher=[Rotherham United F.C.](/source/Rotherham_United_F.C.)|date=15 May 2020}} On 4 August 2020, Kayode returned to [Carlisle United](/source/Carlisle_United_F.C.), on a one-year loan.{{Cite web|url=https://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/2020/august/loan-a-familiar-face-is-in-for-the-season/|title = LOAN: A familiar face is in for the season}} In April 2021 whilst on loan at Carlisle, Kayode signed a new contract with ''the Millers'' that would keep him at the club until the end of the 2023–24 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.themillers.co.uk/news/2021/april/read--jj-pens-long-term-millers-deal/|title=JJ pens long-term Millers deal|website=www.themillers.co.uk|date=15 April 2021}} He scored his first goal for Rotherham in an [EFL Trophy](/source/EFL_Trophy) tie against [Crewe Alexandra](/source/Crewe_Alexandra) on 4 January 2022.{{cite news |url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/rotherham-united/crewe-2-rotherham-united-4-kayode-and-ladapo-strike-late-for-millers-3515122 |title=Crewe 2 Rotherham United 4: Kayode and Ladapo strike late for Millers |publisher=yorkshirepost.co.uk |date=4 January 2022 |access-date=10 March 2022}} In pre-season ahead of the 2022–23 campaign, Kayode would sustain a hamstring injury minutes after scoring the equaliser for Rotherham United in a friendly against Mansfield Town. After recovery, and in the need for game time, Kayode left Rotherham United on loan - signing for MK Dons on the 29 August 2022. He would debut for MK Dons the following day as MK Dons suffered a 1–2 defeat to Cheltenham Town in the EFL Trophy. On 3 September Kayode would make his League bow for the Dons, starting on the bench in a 1–0 loss away to Exeter City, his second League appearance coming versus Bolton Wanderers. In July 2024, Kayode joined fellow League One side [Shrewsbury Town](/source/Shrewsbury_Town_F.C.) on a season-long loan deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.shrewsburytown.com/news/2024/july/26/shrewsbury-snap-up-/|title=Shrewsbury snap up Joshua Kayode on loan|website=www.shrewsburytown.com|date=26 July 2024|accessdate=27 July 2024}} In August 2024, Kayode scored his first goal for Shrewsbury Town, against Notts County in the Carabao Cup.{{Cite web |title=Carabao Cup: Shrewsbury Town 3-3 Notts County (4-3 on pens) |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/clyl28705y2t |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} He returned to Rotherham on 12 January 2025.{{cite web| url=https://www.themillers.co.uk/news/2025/january/12/read-/| title=Kayode Returns from Shrewsbury Loan Stint| work=Rotherham United FC| date=12 January 2025| access-date=10 April 2025}} On 8 May 2026 Rotherham announced he was being released after the team's relegation to [EFL League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two).{{Cite web |date=2026-05-08 |title=Rotherham United: Captain Joe Rafferty to stay but 11 players to leave Millers |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cg7p202rmvno |access-date=2026-05-25 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} ==International career== Kayode was called up the [Republic of Ireland under-21 team](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_national_under-21_football_team) for the first time in October 2020, for the European Championship qualifier against Italy.{{cite web|url=https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/18765708.carlisle-utd-striker-gets-international-call-up/|title=Carlisle Utd striker gets international call-up|publisher=newsandstar.co.uk|date=2 October 2020|accessdate=15 October 2020}} He was called up for a second time in November 2020, making his debut from the bench against [Iceland under-21](/source/Iceland_national_under-21_football_team) on 15 November 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.fai.ie/ireland/match/13/2021/2026595|title=Under-21 {{!}} Late Iceland goal sinks Ireland|publisher=[Football Association of Ireland](/source/Football_Association_of_Ireland)|date=15 November 2020}} He made his full debut and scored his first under-21 international goal on 18 November 2020, against [Luxembourg under-21](/source/Luxembourg_national_under-21_football_team) in [Luxembourg City](/source/Luxembourg_City).{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54995036|title=Republic of Ireland U21s sign off Euro qualifying campaign|website=BBC Sport|date=18 November 2020}} ==Career statistics== {{updated|17 August 2024}} {| class=wikitable style=text-align:center |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan=2|Club !rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|[FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup) !colspan=2|[EFL Cup](/source/EFL_Cup) !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="8"|[Rotherham United](/source/Rotherham_United_F.C.) |[2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Rotherham_United_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|107021|2017|accessdate=7 July 2019}} |[League One](/source/EFL_League_One)||0||0||0||0||0||0||2Appearances in [EFL Trophy](/source/EFL_Trophy)||0||2||0 |- |[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Rotherham_United_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|107021|2018|accessdate=7 July 2019}} |[Championship](/source/EFL_Championship)||0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||0||0 |- |[2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_Rotherham_United_F.C._season) |League One||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||1||0 |- |[2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Rotherham_United_F.C._season) |Championship||0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||0||0 |- |[2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Rotherham_United_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|107021|2021|accessdate=12 April 2022}} |League One||20||1||2||0||1||0||5||1||28||2 |- |[2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_Rotherham_United_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|107021|2022|accessdate=27 August 2022}} |Championship||0||0||0||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||1||0 |- |[2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_Rotherham_United_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|107021|2023|accessdate=26 August 2023}} |Championship||4||0||0||0||1||1|| colspan="2" |–||5||1 |- !colspan=2|Total !24||1||2||0||3||1||8||1||37||3 |- |[Chesterfield](/source/Chesterfield_F.C.) (loan) |[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_National_League) |[National League](/source/National_League_(English_football))||3||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||3||0 |- |[Gateshead](/source/Gateshead_F.C.) (loan) |[2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_National_League){{soccerbase season|107021|2019|accessdate=11 January 2020}}{{cite web|publisher=Gateshead FC|url=https://www.gateshead-fc.com/teams/229141/match-centre/0-4689168/report|title=Gateshead 6–0 Ramsbottom United|date=21 September 2019|accessdate=7 June 2020}}{{cite web|publisher=Gateshead FC|url=https://www.gateshead-fc.com/teams/229141/match-centre/0-4721178/report|title=Kidsgrove Athletic 0–1 Gateshead|date=5 October 2019|accessdate=7 June 2020}}{{cite web|publisher=Gateshead FC|url=https://www.gateshead-fc.com/teams/229141/match-centre/0-4756071/report|title=Halesowen Town 1–0 Gateshead|date=23 November 2019|accessdate=7 June 2020}} |[National League North](/source/National_League_North) |22||6||4||2||colspan=2|—||1Appearances in [FA Trophy](/source/FA_Trophy)||0||27||8 |- | rowspan="4" |[Carlisle United](/source/Carlisle_United_F.C.) (loan) |[2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_Carlisle_United_F.C._season) |[League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two) |5||3|| colspan="2" |—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||5||3 |- |[2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Carlisle_United_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|107021|2020|accessdate=15 April 2021}} |League Two |34||8||2||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||36||8 |- |[2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_Carlisle_United_F.C._season) |League One |3||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||4||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !42!!11!!2!!0!!0!!0!!1!!0!!45!!11 |- |[Milton Keynes Dons](/source/Milton_Keynes_Dons_F.C.) (loan) |[2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_Milton_Keynes_Dons_F.C._season) |League One |6||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||3||0||9||0 |- |[Shrewsbury Town](/source/Shrewsbury_Town_F.C.) (loan) |[2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Shrewsbury_Town_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|107021|2024|accessdate=18 August 2024}} |League One |2||0||0||0||1||1||0||0||3||1 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !99||18||8||2||4||2||13||1||124||23 |} {{notelist}} ==Honours== '''Rotherham United''' *[EFL League One](/source/EFL_League_One) second-place promotion: [2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_EFL_League_One){{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61198302 |title=Rotherham win to go up and relegate Gillingham |website=BBC Sport |date=30 April 2022 |access-date=6 February 2023}} *[EFL Trophy](/source/EFL_Trophy): [2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_EFL_Trophy){{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60973705 |title=Rotherham United 4–2 Sutton United |first=Chris |last=Peddy |website=BBC Sport |date=3 April 2022 |access-date=3 April 2022}} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * {{Soccerway|joshua-kayode/498094}} {{Rotherham United F.C. squad}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Kayode, Joshua}} Category:2000 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Lagos Category:Men's association football forwards Category:Republic of Ireland men's association footballers Category:Republic of Ireland men's youth international footballers Category:Nigerian men's footballers Category:Nigerian emigrants to Ireland Category:Irish people of Nigerian descent Category:Rotherham United F.C. players Category:Milton Keynes Dons F.C. players Category:Chesterfield F.C. players Category:Gateshead F.C. players Category:Carlisle United F.C. players Category:Shrewsbury Town F.C. players Category:National League (English football) players Category:English Football League players Category:Irish expatriate sportspeople in England Category:Nigerian expatriate men's footballers Category:Nigerian expatriates in England Category:Expatriate men's footballers in England Category:Republic of Ireland men's under-21 international footballers Category:Black Irish sportspeople Category:21st-century Irish sportsmen Category:21st-century Nigerian sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Joshua Kayode](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joshua_Kayode) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joshua_Kayode?action=history)). 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