Ajayi Oluseye Explained

Ajayi Oluseye
Full Name:Ajayi Oluseye
Birth Date:12 April 1975[1]
Birth Place:Lagos, Nigeria
Position:Striker
Years1:1992–1993
Clubs1:Shooting Stars
Years2:1994–1995
Clubs2:Julius Berger
Years3:1996–2001
Clubs3:Al-Seeb Club
Years4:2001
Clubs4:→ DPMM FC (loan)
Years5:2002–2005
Clubs5:DPMM FC
Goals5:65
Years6:2005
Clubs6:Brunei
Goals6:4
Manageryears1:2023–
Managerclubs1:Osun United
Club-Update:20 April 2021

Ajayi Oluseye (born 12 April 1975) is a Nigerian former football player and current coach. He played professionally in Oman, Brunei and Malaysia. He is currently head coach of Osun United F.C.[2]

Career

Oluseye started his playing career as a striker at Shooting Stars S.C. before transferring to Al-Seeb Club of Oman, where he reportedly became the top scorer in the 1999–2000 Omani League and helped his team finish in third place.[3] [4] [5] He attended trials held by newly established DPMM FC of Brunei in early 2001 and signed full terms the following year, just in time for the inaugural 2002 Proton B-League.[6] [7] He scored seven goals before succumbing to an injury suffered at a friendly tournament between rounds, forcing a premature end to his season.[8]

Oluseye was back to Brunei for the 2003 B-League and started some hot form which would last for two seasons.[9] He first scored four goals against IBM Bukok in an 11-0 routing of the Temburong District side on 30 May,[10] followed by a first-half hattrick against Jerudong FC on 4 July.[11] Having been made captain by the club and tasting regional club football at the 2003 ASEAN Club Championship,[12] Oluseye led the goalscoring charts and finished with 28 goals,[13] yet failed to defend the league title due to a 1–3 defeat by the Armed Forces which handed the championship to unbeaten Wijaya FC.[14]

Oluseye began the 2004 season by smashing a 23-minute hattrick against defending champions Wijaya on 9 May, eager to prove a point.[15] His next outing was against Kasuka FC on 11 June, when he repeated his three-goal haul in a 7–0 victory.[16] Five days later, Sengkurong FC were the third victims of Oluseye's triple prowess.[17] It was not until 25 August that he scored his fourth hattrick of the season against Kota Ranger, with DPMM running away as 11-0 winners.[18] A fifth hattrick of the season came against QAF FC near the end of the season and DPMM ended their campaign as unbeaten champions with Oluseye reaching the 30-goal mark.[19] He also managed to get a Brunei FA Cup winner's medal by beating MS ABDB 3–1 on penalties in the final match, scoring the winning penalty.[20]

When DPMM's domestic double-winning coach Amir Alagic took the reins of the Brunei representative team playing in Malaysia's second tier, Oluseye was brought to the team as their import player.[21] A hat-trick in his debut brought hope to a languishing Brunei side fighting to keep attendances,[22] but eventually the team suffered poor form and lost their final four games and finished in mid-table.[23] [24] Ajayi quietly left Brunei after the season's end and studied for his coaching badges in his native Lagos, eventually becoming head coach of Premier Football Academy in 2015.[25]

In early 2023, he was announced as the new head coach of Osun United

Honours

Team

Shooting Stars SC
Julius Berger FC
Al Seeb Club
DPMM FC

2004

2002

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CAF-C certified Coaches - Nigerian Football Coaches Association. Nigerian Football Coaches Association. 6 April 2021.
  2. Web site: NNL Osun Utd Unveils new coach ahead of new season. 20 February 2023. Pulse Nigeria. 5 March 2023.
  3. Web site: Oman - Division 1 1999/2000. Arab Football. 6 May 2006. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20010425091512/http://arab-football.com/Archive/2000/omandiv100.htm. 25 April 2001. 16 April 2021.
  4. Web site: Five imports to beef up DPMM. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180710133919/http://www.eteamz.com/dpmmfc/news/#news614356. 10 July 2018. DPMM FC. 6 April 2021.
  5. Web site: 2 Selected players to arrive this week.. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180710133919/http://www.eteamz.com/dpmmfc/news/#news469668. 10 July 2018. DPMM FC. 16 April 2021.
  6. Web site: DPMM F. C. belasah ABDB 5 - 1. 10 July 2002. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20020918053621/http://www.brunet.bn/news/pelita/10julai/sukan.htm. 18 September 2002. Pelita Brunei. 13 April 2021.
  7. Web site: Kota Rangers tekad calar imej bersih DPMM. 2 August 2002. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20020806103400/http://www.brunet.bn/news/bb/mp/jumaat/aug2s1.htm. 6 August 2002. Media Permata. 13 April 2021.
  8. Web site: Imports TRIO injured.. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180710133919/http://www.eteamz.com/dpmmfc/news/#news1290705. 10 July 2018. DPMM FC. 16 April 2021.
  9. Web site: Ajayi confirmed for the League, AFC.. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180710133919/http://www.eteamz.com/dpmmfc/news/#news1475043. 10 July 2018. DPMM FC. 16 April 2021.
  10. Web site: DPMM show no mercy.. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180710133919/http://www.eteamz.com/dpmmfc/news/#news1200635. 10 July 2018. DPMM FC. 16 April 2021.
  11. Web site: DPMM FC storm to top group A. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180710133919/http://www.eteamz.com/dpmmfc/news/#news1785774. 10 July 2018. DPMM FC. 19 April 2021.
  12. Web site: ASEAN Club Championship 2003 - Match Details. 5 November 2003. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 19 April 2021.
  13. Web site: Anugerah pencapaian terbaik bola sepak harus dikekalkan. 12 October 2003. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20031212195311/http://www.brunet.bn/news/pelita/sukan.htm. 12 December 2003. Pelita Brunei. 20 April 2021.
  14. Web site: Wijaya FC grabs championship at National Football. Borneo Bulletin. 29 September 2002. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20040124025717/http://www.brudirect.com/DailyInfo/News/Archive/Oct03/081003/bbsports01.htm. 24 January 2004. 19 April 2021.
  15. Web site: DPMM FC win battle of B-League big boys. Borneo Bulletin. 10 March 2004. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20041102222325/http://www.brudirect.com/DailyInfo/News/Archive/May04/100504/bb08.htm. 2 November 2004. 20 April 2021.
  16. Web site: DPMM FC Whips Kasuka FC. Borneo Bulletin. 12 June 2004. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20050101151926/http://www.brudirect.com/DailyInfo/News/Archive/Jun04/120604/nite16.htm. 1 January 2005. 20 April 2021.
  17. Web site: DPMM FC Beats Sengkurong In Shell Helix B-League. Borneo Bulletin. 17 June 2004. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20041217170240/http://www.brudirect.com/DailyInfo/News/Archive/Jun04/170604/nite21.htm. 17 December 2004. 20 April 2021.
  18. Web site: DPMM FC in goal feast. 26 August 2003. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180710133919/http://www.eteamz.com/dpmmfc/news/#news2464513. 10 July 2018. DPMM FC. 20 April 2021.
  19. Web site: DPMM FC Crushes QAF FC. Borneo Bulletin. 27 September 2004. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060930060545/http://brudirect.com/DailyInfo/News/Archive/Sept04/270904/nite22.htm. 30 September 2006. 20 April 2021.
  20. Web site: DPMM FC win FA Cup. Borneo Bulletin. 9 January 2005. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20050113174027/http://www.brudirect.com/DailyInfo/News/Archive/Jan05/090105/bb_sports01.htm. 13 January 2005. 20 April 2021.
  21. Web site: Brunei’s Wasps To Take On Selangor Tonight. Borneo Bulletin. 13 February 2005. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20061112132115/http://www.brudirect.com/DailyInfo/News/Archive/Feb05/130205/nite22.htm. 12 November 2006. 20 April 2021.
  22. Web site: Brunei Wasp Leads Group "A" In Malaysian Premier. Borneo Bulletin. 9 February 2005. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20061112124153/http://www.brudirect.com/DailyInfo/News/Archive/Feb05/090205/nite40.htm. 12 November 2006. 20 April 2021.
  23. Web site: Jamsari to keep Kelantan at bay. 13 July 2005. The Star (Malaysia). 20 April 2021.
  24. Web site: Malaysia 2005. 1 July 2006. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 20 April 2021.
  25. Web site: Fieldoo Nigeria Challenge crew visits Premier Football Academy Abuja. 2 December 2020. Peoples Daily (Nigeria). 20 April 2021.

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