Kudus Oyenuga

DOB: 18th March 1993

Position: Striker

Season of first appearance: 2019/20

Season of last appearance: 2019/20

Full Appearances: 6

Substitute: 8

Goals: 6

Also played for:

MyPa (Finland), Bury, St Johnstone, Hayes & Yeading United, Dundee United, Boreham Wood, Cowdenbeath, Hartlepool United, Greenock Morton, Chelmsford City, Dartford, Haringey Borough, Leatherhead, Grays Athletic, Coggeshall Town, Basildon United, Southend Manor

Player Profile:

Born in Walthamstow, Kudus began his career with the Tottenham Hotspur academy in 2008. In April 2011, he signed a two-year deal with Spurs and went on loan to Finnish side MyPa until August 2011.

He then joined League One Bury on loan for a month. He made one first-team appearance as a sub in a 2-1 home loss against Charlton on 27.8.11. In November, he went on trial with Southampton and scored twice in a reserve match in a 4-1 win over Plymouth Argyle but no move was made.

In January 2012, Kudus joined Scottish Premier side St Johnstone on loan until the end of the season. He was then released by Spurs.

In August 2012, he joined Hayes & Yeading United in Conference South. He was the club’s top scorer in 2012-13 and helped them avoid relegation.

He then returned to Scotland, joining Premiership Dundee United on trial, and subsequently signed a three-year contract. On 22.9.13, he made his Dundee United debut as a sub in a 2-2 draw at home to Motherwell.

In January 2014, Kudus joined Boreham Wood on loan until the end of the season. In August 2014, he was loaned to Scottish Championship club Cowdenbeath until January 2015, later extended for the rest of the 2014-15 season. He was released by Dundee United in May 2015.

In July 2015, Kudus signed for Hartlepool United on a free transfer but was released at the end of the 2015-16 season.

Kudus signed a five-month contract with Championship side Greenock Morton and scored his first goal for them in a 1-1 draw at home to Dumbarton on 21.8.16. His contract was extended until the end of the season when he was released.

He spent the 2017-18 campaign with Chelmsford City of National League South and started 2018-19 with Dartford. In February 2019, Kudus joined Isthmian Premier side Haringey Borough on an initial month's loan.

Ahead of 2019-20, he joined Welling United but, before playing a single game for the Wings, signed for Margate. Kudus scored in a 3-2 Thanet Cup win at Ramsgate on 27.7.19. He missed the first league game of the season at home to Brightlingsea Regent on 10.8.19 due to attending his sister’s wedding.

Kudus scored a hat-trick in a 3-3 draw against Kingstonian in a match played at Corinthian Casuals on 17.8.19. He also scored in a 2-0 home win against Lewes on 24.8.19. However, he didn’t feature again in the starting XI after a 0-2 defeat at home to Worthing on 31.8.19. He suffered from injury problems and was limited to sub appearances. His only other goal for Margate was in a 2-1 win at East Thurrock on 1.10.19.

He left Margate in January 2020 and joined Leatherhead. Spells at Grays Athletic, Coggeshall Town and Basildon United followed.

In October 2022, Kudus was appointed assistant manager at Southend Manor of the Essex Senior League while also being a player. He became manager in December 2022 but resigned in March 2023. 

In May 2023, Burnham Ramblers of the Eastern Counties League announced Kudus as manager but he left in January 2024.