Olumide Durojaiye

Scott Olumide Durojaiye (born 20 October 1992) is a Nigerian semi-professional footballer who plays for Welling United as a midfielder.

Olumide Durojaiye
Personal information
Full name Scott Olumide Durojaiye
Date of birth (1992-10-20) 20 October 1992
Place of birth London, England
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Welling United
Youth career
2004–2011 Tottenham Hotspur
2011–2013 Norwich City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2015 Falkirk 22 (0)
2015 → Brechin City (loan) 3 (0)
2015 Enfield Town 7 (0)
2015–2016 Haringey Borough 8 (1)
2016 Hayes & Yeading United 9 (0)
2015 Hungerford Town 0 (0)
2016 Hayes & Yeading United 8 (2)
2016–2017 Haringey Borough 19 (5)
2017–2018 Welling United 39 (3)
2018 Braintree Town 7 (0)
2018 Maidstone United 6 (0)
2018–2019 Haringey Borough 11 (1)
2019 Woking 11 (0)
2019–2021 Haringey Borough 30 (0)
2021– Welling United 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:40, 23 January 2021 (UTC)

He played youth football for Tottenham Hotspur and Norwich City, before joining Scottish sides Falkirk and Brechin City. He has also played for non-league clubs Enfield Town, Hayes & Yeading United, Hungerford Town, Haringey Borough, Welling United, Braintree Town, Maidstone United and Woking.

Club career

Durojaiye joined Tottenham Hotspur at the age of seven and worked his way through the ranks up to the Under-18s as a striker.[1] After failing to be offered a professional contract, trialled with Cheltenham Town, Brentford and Oxford United before moving to Norwich City in August 2012.[2] He signed a one-year professional deal but was released at the end of the season.[3]

In July 2013, Durojaiye signed for Scottish Championship club Falkirk. He spent two seasons at the club before his release in May 2015.[4]

On 20 February 2015, Durojaiye joined Scottish League One side Brechin City on loan for the remainder of the season.[5]

Durojaiye joined Isthmian League Premier Division club Enfield Town ahead of the 2015–16 season. He failed to score for the club in 12 appearances and was released in early November.[6] The following month, he completed a move to Haringey Borough.[7]

In February 2016, Durojaiye joined Hayes & Yeading United and began playing in a defensive role. After a short spell at Hungerford Town ahead of the 2016-17 season, he returned to Hayes & Yeading for a second time in October 2016. He went on to score twice in 20 appearances for the club.

In December 2016, he returned to Haringey Borough. Durojaiye made 20 appearances for the club, including in the Isthmian League Division One North play-off semi-final, and scored braces against Bury Town and Great Wakering Rovers.[8]

In August 2017, Durojaiye joined National League South club Welling United after impressing in a pre-season trial.[9] On 5 August, he made his debut replacing Toby Ajala in a 3–2 defeat to Truro City.[10]

Durojaiye joined Braintree Town for the 2017-18 season.[11] On 10 September 2018, it was announced that Durojaiye had left the club despite starting all seven league fixtures.[12]

On 21 September 2018, following his departure from Braintree, Durojaiye agreed to join fellow National League side, Maidstone United.[13]

On 26 February 2019, Olumide agreed to join National League South side Woking, following a spell back at Haringey Borough.[14]

Despite gaining promotion during his spell with Woking, prior to the 2019–20 campaign, Durojaiye opted to return to Haringey Borough once more.

On 22 January 2021, Durojaiye rejoined National League South side Welling United.[15]

International career

Durojaiye is eligible to play for Nigeria and England and has previously expressed his desire to represent Nigeria. He was called up to the Under-20 Development squad.[2]

Career statistics
As of match played 24 October 2020
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Falkirk 2013–14[16] Scottish Championship 17000203[lower-alpha 1]0220
2014–15[16] Scottish Championship 5010302[lower-alpha 2]0110
Total 220105050330
Brechin City (loan) 2014–15[16] Scottish League One 30———30
Enfield Town 2015–16[17] Isthmian League Premier Division 7020—3[lower-alpha 3]0120
Haringey Borough 2015–16[18] Isthmian League Division One North 81——0081
Hayes & Yeading United 2015–16[19] National League South 90———90
Hungerford Town 2016–17[19] National League South 0000—1[lower-alpha 4]010
Hayes & Yeading United 2016–17[19] Southern League Premier Division 82——3[lower-alpha 5]0112
Haringey Borough 2016–17[20] Isthmian League Division One North 195——1[lower-alpha 6]0205
Welling United 2017–18[19] National League South 39310—2[lower-alpha 7]0423
Braintree Town 2018–19[16] National League 7000—0070
Maidstone United 2018–19[16] National League 6030—0090
Haringey Borough 2018–19[21] Isthmian League Premier Division 111——00111
Woking 2018–19[16] National League South 110——2[lower-alpha 8]0130
Haringey Borough 2019–20[22] Isthmian League Premier Division 24030—3[lower-alpha 9]0300
2020–21[23] Isthmian League Premier Division 6040—00100
Total 30070—30400
Welling United 2020–21[16] National League South 00———00
Career total 180121405020021912
  1. Two appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup, one in Scottish Championship play-offs
  2. Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup
  3. Two appearances in Alan Turvey Trophy, one in FA Trophy
  4. Appearance(s) in Berks & Bucks Senior Cup
  5. Two appearances in Southern League Cup, one in FA Trophy
  6. Appearance(s) in Isthmian League Division One North play-offs
  7. One appearance in Kent Senior Cup, one in FA Trophy
  8. Appearance(s) in National League South play-offs
  9. Two appearances in FA Trophy, one in Alan Turvey Trophy

References
  1. "Falkirk sign Scott Olumide Durojaiye from Norwich". BBC Sport. 2013-05-07. Retrieved 2017-08-20.
  2. "Flown From the Nest - Olumide Durojaiye". www.ex-canaries.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-08-20.
  3. "Olumide is in determined mood ahead of Bairns bow". Falkirk Herald. 27 June 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
  4. "Olumide Durojaiye". Falkirk FC. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
  5. "PressReader.com - Connecting People Through News". www.pressreader.com. Retrieved 2017-08-20.
  6. "Player profile". Enfield Town FC. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  7. "Saturday's Transfer List, 12 December 2015 (shown as Scott Durojaiye)". Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  8. "Olumide Durojaiye - Football Web Pages". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  9. "Olumide Durojaiye". www.wellingunited.com. Retrieved 2017-08-19.
  10. "Welling fall to late Truro winner - Match Report". http://www.wellingunited.com/wp/. 5 Aug 2017. Retrieved 5 Aug 2017. External link in |publisher= (help)
  11. Braintree Town: Olumide Durojaiye joins National League club from Welling United
  12. "Braintree Town FC on Twitter". Twitter. Braintree Town F.C. 10 September 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  13. "Olu joins the Stones". Maidstone United F.C. 21 September 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  14. "Olu Durojaiye joins Woking". North Kent Non League. 25 February 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  15. "Club Update". Welling United FC. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  16. "O. Durojaiye". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  17. "Olumide (Scott) Durojaiye". Enfield Town F.C. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  18. "Haringey Borough - Appearances - Scott Olumide Durojaiye". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  19. "Olumide Durojaiye Profile". Aylesbury United FC. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  20. "Haringey Borough - Appearances - Scott Olu Durojaiye". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  21. "Appearances - Scott Durojayie". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  22. "Appearances - Scott Durojaiye". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  23. "Appearances - Scott Durojaiye". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
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