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Michael Kayode
Kayode playing for Brentford in 2025
Personal information
Full name Michael Olabode Kayode[1]
Date of birth (2004-07-10) 10 July 2004 (age 22)
Place of birth Borgomanero, Italy
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position Right-back
Team information
Current team
 Brentford
Number 33
Youth career
2014−2018 Juventus
2018−2020 Gozzano
2021−2023 Fiorentina
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020−2021 Gozzano 34 (2)
2023−2025 Fiorentina 31 (1)
2025 → Brentford (loan) 12 (0)
2025– Brentford 37 (1)
International career‡
2021−2022 Italy U18 4 (0)
2022−2023 Italy U19 12 (1)
2023− Italy U21 10 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Italy
UEFA European Under-19 Championship
Winner2023 Malta
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:52, 24 May 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 31 March 2026

Michael Olabode Kayode (born 10 July 2004) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Premier League club Brentford.

Early life

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Kayode was in Borgomanero, Italy, and is of Nigerian descent.[2]

Club career

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Gozzano

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The son of Yoruba parents, Kayode started his youth career at the academy of Juventus, where he remained for seven years until 2018.[3][4] He played the 2020–21 season with Serie D club Gozzano, with which he scored two goals along with two assists in 34 matches, and gained promotion to Serie C with the club.[3] He cited his experience in Serie D as "a step backwards to make two forwards".[3]

Fiorentina

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Kayode joined Fiorentina after his spell in Serie D during 2021, and was integrated into their youth sector.[3] With Fiorentina, he won one Coppa Italia Primavera and one Supercoppa Italiana Primavera.[4]

On 19 August 2023, Kayode made his Serie A debut for Fiorentina in a 4–1 away victory over Genoa.[5] On 26 February 2024, he scored his first goal in a 2–1 win over Lazio.[6] By the end of the season, Kayode had become a regular in Fiorentina's first team with his performances reportedly attracting international attention from clubs around Europe,[7][8] featuring heavily in Serie A and in the squad that reached the final of the UEFA Conference League.[9]

Brentford

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On 24 January 2025, English Premier League club Brentford announced that they had signed Kayode on loan for the remainder of the 2024–25 season, with an option to make the deal permanent.[10] Brentford signed Kayode permanently in May 2025, on a contract lasting until 2030.[11] He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–2 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers on 16 March 2026.[12] Later that year, on 3 July, he extended his contract until 2032.[13]

International career

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In July 2023, Kayode's 19th minute goal decided the final of the 2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, which Italy won 1–0 to Portugal.[3]

On 17 October 2023 he made his debut with the Italy U21, in the qualifying match won 2–0 against Norway in Bolzano.

Style of play

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Predominantly a right-back, at Fiorentina Kayode also played as a left-back or in a double pivot as a third centre-back.[14] He has been noted for his long throws, frequently creating chances from throw-ins.[15][16][17]

Career statistics

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As of match played 24 May 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Gozzano 2020–21 Serie D 342————342
Fiorentina 2023–24 Serie A 26140—6[c]01[d]0371
2024–25 Serie A 5000—7[c]0—120
Total 31140—13010491
Brentford (loan) 2024–25 Premier League 120————120
Brentford 2025–26 Premier League 3713040——441
Brentford total 4913040——561
Career total 11447040130101394
  1. ↑ Includes Coppa Italia, FA Cup
  2. ↑ Includes EFL Cup
  3. 1 2 Appearances in UEFA (Europa) Conference League
  4. ↑ Appearance in Supercoppa Italiana

Honours

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Fiorentina U19

Fiorentina

Italy U19

Individual

References

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  1. ↑ "2025/26 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 12 September 2025. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
  2. ↑ "'He plays like a veteran' - Pundit hails 19yo Kayode after Serie A debut for Fiorentina". allnigeriasoccer.com.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Chi è Kayode, il laterale che ha consegnato gli Europei all'Italia Under 19". Goal.com (in Italian). 19 August 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  4. 1 2 "La Juve, la Serie D e ora la Viola: chi è Kayode". sport.sky.it (in Italian). 17 July 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  5. ↑ "Genoa vs. Fiorentina - 19 August 2023 - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  6. ↑ "Fiorentina 2–1 Lazio". ESPN. 26 February 2024.
  7. ↑ "Michael Kayode: Italy's Future Starter at Right Back?". Breaking The Lines. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  8. ↑ "Top Premier League club spy on Michael Kayode". Score Nigeria. 24 June 2024. Archived from the original on 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  9. 1 2 "History: Olympiacos 1-0 Fiorentina". UEFA. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  10. ↑ "Brentford sign Michael Kayode from Fiorentina". brentfordfc.com. 24 January 2025. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  11. ↑ "Brentford transfer news: Bees make Michael Kayode deal permanent". BBC Sport. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  12. ↑ "Brentford 2–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers". ESPN. 16 March 2026.
  13. ↑ "Kayode signs new long-term Brentford contract". Brentford F.C. 3 July 2026.
  14. ↑ "Michael Kayode: Italy's Future Starter at Right Back? - Breaking The Lines". Breaking The Lines - Curated Football Opinions. 4 April 2024. Archived from the original on 16 October 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  15. ↑ "Man City analysis: Why Michael Kayode should be Pep Guardiola's top right-back target this summer". Squawka. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  16. ↑ Dove, Ed (28 October 2025). "Brentford star Michael Kayode's long throws are becoming a real Premier League problem". ESPN.com. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  17. ↑ Dalling, Sam (26 October 2025). "Brentford vs Liverpool: Michael Kayode's not-so-secret weapon and Mohamed Salah's struggles". FourFourTwo. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  18. ↑ "Fiorentina U19 vs. Atalanta U19 - 4 May 2022 - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  19. ↑ "Fiorentina U19 vs. Torino U19 - 4 April 2024 - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  20. ↑ "Portugal 0-1 Italy: Kayode heads resilient Azzurrini to second Under-19 title". UEFA. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
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