Scott Olumide Durojaiye (born 20 October 1992) is a Nigerian semi-professional footballer who last played as a midfielder for Dover Athletic.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Scott Olumide Durojaiye | ||
| Date of birth | 20 October 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| 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) |
| 2021–2022 | Welling United | 34 | (2) |
| 2022 | Dartford | 8 | (1) |
| 2022 | Hereford | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | Peterborough Sports | 2 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Haringey Borough | 32 | (4) |
| 2023 | Dover Athletic | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:10, 28 August 2023 (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 Braintree Town, Enfield Town, Dartford, Hayes & Yeading United, Hungerford Town, Haringey Borough, Maidstone United, Welling United and Woking.
Club career edit
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] On 18 March 2022, Welling United announced that Durojaiye was one of five players that had left the club.[16]
On 26 March 2022, Durojaiye joined Dartford. He made his debut for the club on the same day, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1-0 victory at Princes Park against Hampton & Richmond Borough.[17]
On 6 July 2022, Durojaiye joined Hereford.[18] However, on 3 August 2022 - under a month after signing for Hereford and before the National League North 2022-23 season kicked off - Durojaiye left the club having only appeared in a handful of pre-season friendlies.[19]
On 30 July 2023, Durojaiye signed for National League South club Dover Athletic,[20] however departed just one month later having failed to make an appearance.[21]
International career edit
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 edit
- As of match played 2 May 2023
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Falkirk | 2013–14[22] | Scottish Championship | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| 2014–15[22] | Scottish Championship | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 33 | 0 | ||
| Brechin City (loan) | 2014–15[22] | Scottish League One | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| Enfield Town | 2015–16[23] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 3[c] | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| Haringey Borough | 2015–16[24] | Isthmian League Division One North | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
| Hayes & Yeading United | 2015–16[25] | National League South | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Hungerford Town | 2016–17[25] | National League South | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[d] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Hayes & Yeading United | 2016–17[25] | Southern League Premier Division | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[e] | 0 | 11 | 2 | |
| Haringey Borough | 2016–17[26] | Isthmian League Division One North | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[f] | 0 | 20 | 5 | |
| Welling United | 2017–18[25] | National League South | 39 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 2[g] | 0 | 42 | 3 | |
| Braintree Town | 2018–19[22] | National League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Maidstone United | 2018–19[22] | National League | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Haringey Borough | 2018–19[27] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | |
| Woking | 2018–19[22] | National League South | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[h] | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| Haringey Borough | 2019–20[28] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 24 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 3[i] | 0 | 30 | 0 | |
| 2020–21[29] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Total | 30 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 40 | 0 | |||
| Welling United | 2020–21[22] | National League South | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2021–22[22][30] | National League South | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[j] | 0 | 33 | 1 | ||
| Total | 34 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 36 | 2 | |||
| Dartford | 2021–22[22] | National League South | 8 | 1 | — | — | 3[k][l] | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||
| Hereford | 2022–23[22] | National League North | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Peterborough Sports | 2022–23[22] | National League North | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Haringey Borough | 2022–23[31] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 32 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 6[m] | 2 | 39 | 6 | |
| Dover Athletic | 2023–24[22] | National League South | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 256 | 19 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 307 | 21 | ||
- ^ Two appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup, one in Scottish Championship play-offs
- ^ Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup
- ^ Two appearances in Alan Turvey Trophy, one in FA Trophy
- ^ Appearance(s) in Berks & Bucks Senior Cup
- ^ Two appearances in Southern League Cup, one in FA Trophy
- ^ Appearance(s) in Isthmian League Division One North play-offs
- ^ One appearance in Kent Senior Cup, one in FA Trophy
- ^ Appearance(s) in National League South play-offs
- ^ Two appearances in FA Trophy, one in Alan Turvey Trophy
- ^ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
- ^ Two appearances in the Kent Senior Cup
- ^ One appearance in the National League South Play-Offs
- ^ One appearance in FA Trophy, two in Alan Turvey Trophy and three in London Senior Cup
References edit
- ^ "Falkirk sign Scott Olumide Durojaiye from Norwich". BBC Sport. 7 May 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ^ a b "Flown From the Nest - Olumide Durojaiye". www.ex-canaries.co.uk. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ^ "Olumide is in determined mood ahead of Bairns bow". Falkirk Herald. 27 June 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
- ^ "Olumide Durojaiye". Falkirk FC. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
- ^ "Brechin boss has high hopes for Durojaiye". Retrieved 20 August 2017 – via PressReader.
- ^ "Player profile". Enfield Town FC. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- ^ "Saturday's Transfer List, 12 December 2015 (shown as Scott Durojaiye)". Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- ^ "Olumide Durojaiye - Football Web Pages". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ^ "Olumide Durojaiye". www.wellingunited.com. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- ^ "Welling fall to late Truro winner - Match Report". www.wellingunited.com/wp/. 5 August 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- ^ Braintree Town: Olumide Durojaiye joins National League club from Welling United
- ^ "Braintree Town FC on Twitter". Twitter. Braintree Town F.C. 10 September 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
- ^ "Olu joins the Stones". Maidstone United F.C. 21 September 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
- ^ "Olu Durojaiye joins Woking". North Kent Non League. 25 February 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
- ^ "Club Update". Welling United FC. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "Comings and goings at Park View Road". Welling United FC. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ "MATCH REPORT : HAMPTON & RICHMOND BOROUGH 0 DARTFORD 1". Dartford FC. 26 March 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ "NEWS : Olu Signs for the Bulls". Hereford FC. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ "NEWS : Olumide Durojaiye Departs". Hereford FC. 3 August 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- ^ @DoverAthletic (30 July 2023). "✍️ | New Signing… Welcome to Crabble Olu Durojaiye!⚽️ The former Dartford, Welling and Haringey Borough midfielder is our latest addition! #OneTownOneTeamOneDover ⚪⚫️" (Tweet). Retrieved 29 August 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ @DoverAthletic (29 August 2023). "The club can confirm the departure of midfielder @Oludurojaiye4. We wish you all the best for the future, Olu 🤝 #OneTownOneTeamOneDover ⚪⚫️" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "O. Durojaiye". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
- ^ "Olumide (Scott) Durojaiye". Enfield Town F.C. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
- ^ "Haringey Borough - Appearances - Scott Olumide Durojaiye". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Olumide Durojaiye Profile". Aylesbury United FC. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
- ^ "Haringey Borough - Appearances - Scott Olu Durojaiye". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ^ "Appearances - Scott Durojayie". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
- ^ "Appearances - Scott Durojaiye". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ^ "Appearances - Scott Durojaiye". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ For FA Cup Second Qualifying Round: "Welling United vs Harrow Borough". Welling United F.C. 18 September 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ "Appearances - Scott Durojaiye". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 21 October 2019.