Abayomi Oludeyi

Abayomi Sunday Oludeyi (born 6 January 1993) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a forward for Kerala Premier League club FC Kerala.

Early and personal life Oludeyi grew up in Lagos, attending Community Secondary School. He comes from a financially struggling family of seven, with his father retired and one of his brothers owning a small shop, with Oludeyi occasionally working at a church. Living in a rented house, his mother separated from her husband when Oludeyi was six months old. His parents have different religious backgrounds; his mother is a Muslim who went on Hajj in 2009–10, while his father is a Christian. Despite their differences, Oludeyi identifies as a Muslim and regularly engages in prayer. He also had a trial at the Dubai-based club Al-Ahli in 2012. He entered into the deal with the club through his agent and former Nigerian player Jay-Jay Okocha. He scored an opening goal via a penalty kick against WAPDA, in the eventual 1–2 defeat. He was sent off after a second yellow card in a match against Afghan Chaman. Oludeyi had represented the season runners-up K-Electric in 13 league matches after he was not issued a visa in time. He also participated in the 2014 NBP Challenge Cup, where he scored 4 goals in 5 matches, and was declared the best player of the tournament. He was also praised by local fans.

In August 2014, he renewed his contract, and was joined by fellow countryman Abayomi Wilson. In the next 2014–15 Pakistan Premier League, scoring in a 1–0 victory against Bhutan club Khoromkhon.

He also played in the 2015 Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup, scoring a goal in the eventual 2–3 defeat against Abahani Limited Dhaka.

Cercle de Joachim In 2017, Oludeyi signed for Mauritian club Cercle de Joachim SC.

Garhwal Heroes Oludey represented Garhwal Heroes in the 2022–23 Delhi Premier League.

FC Kerala Oludeyi later represented FC Kerala in the 2022–23 Kerala Premier League.

International career Oludeyi played for Nigeria national under-23 team at youth level. Since he didn't yet featured for his native country at senior level, in 2015 he expressed his interest to play for Pakistan if he was granted citizenship of the country.

Honours K-Electric

Pakistan Premier League: 2014–15

Individual

Best player: 2014 NBP Challenge Cup