Kazeem Olaigbe Explained

Kazeem Olaigbe
Fullname:Kazeem Aderemi Olaigbe
Birth Date:2 January 2003
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Cercle Brugge
Clubnumber:19
Youthyears1:–2019
Youthclubs1:Anderlecht
Youthyears2:2019–2022
Youthclubs2:Southampton
Years1:2022–2023
Clubs1:Southampton
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2022–2023
Clubs2:Ross County (loan)
Caps2:19
Goals2:0
Years3:2023
Clubs3:Harrogate Town (loan)
Caps3:19
Goals3:3
Years5:2023–
Clubs5:Cercle Brugge
Caps5:32
Goals5:5
Nationalyears1:2018
Nationalteam1:Belgium U15
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2018–2019
Nationalteam2:Belgium U16
Nationalcaps2:11
Nationalgoals2:3
Nationalyears3:2019
Nationalteam3:Belgium U17
Nationalcaps3:6
Nationalgoals3:3
Nationalyears4:2021–2022
Nationalteam4:Belgium U19
Nationalcaps4:5
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2022
Nationalteam5:Belgium U20
Nationalcaps5:2
Nationalgoals5:0
Nationalyears6:2023–
Nationalteam6:Belgium U21
Nationalcaps6:7
Nationalgoals6:4
Club-Update:08:12, 22 August 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:15:13, 25 May 2024 (UTC)

Kazeem Aderemi Olaigbe (born 2 January 2003) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Belgian Pro League club Cercle Brugge. He has represented Belgium at youth international level.

Club career

Olaigbe began his career with Anderlecht before joining Southampton in the summer of 2019.[1] On 15 February 2022, Olaigbe signed a contract extension with Southampton until June 2024.[2] [3]

On 27 June 2022, Olaigbe joined Ross County on a season-long loan.[4] [5] On 16 July 2022, Olaigbe made his first professional appearance for Ross County in the Scottish League Cup in their 1–1 (3–4 pens) victory against Buckie Thistle, coming on as a substitute to replace Owura Edwards in the 66th minute.[6] Ten days later, Olaigbe started his first professional match for the club in a 2–0 win against Alloa Athletic in the Scottish League Cup, and provided an assist for Josh Sims.[7] Olaigbe returned to his parent club on 31 January 2023.[8] Later that day, he joined League Two side Harrogate Town on loan until the end of the season.[9]

On 29 August 2023, Olaigbe joined Belgian Pro League club Cercle Brugge.[10]

International career

Born in Belgium, Olaigbe is of Nigerian descent.[11] He has represented Belgium at under-17 and under-19 levels.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Southampton U212019–201010
2020–213131
2021–222222
Total6363
Ross County (loan)2022–23Scottish Premiership1901052252
Harrogate Town (loan)2022–23League Two193193
Cercle Brugge2023–24Belgian Pro League28410294
2024–25Belgian Pro League41104192
Total3252041386
Career total70830521048814

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 27 June 2022 . Ross County sign Kazeem Obaigbe on season-long loan from Southampton . 27 July 2022 . BT Sport.
  2. Web site: 15 February 2022 . Olaigbe signs contract extension . 27 July 2022 . Southampton FC.
  3. Web site: House . Alfie . 15 February 2022 . Highly-rated Southampton youngster Kazeem Olaigbe signs new contract . 27 July 2022 . Southern Daily Echo.
  4. Web site: 27 June 2022 . Olaigbe joins Ross County on loan . 27 July 2022 . Southampton FC.
  5. Web site: 27 June 2022 . Olaigbe joins County on-loan . 28 July 2022 . Ross County FC.
  6. Web site: 9 July 2022 . Buckie Thistle 1–1 Ross County (3–5 pens) . 27 July 2022 . BBC Sport.
  7. Web site: 19 July 2022 . Alloa Athletic 0–2 Ross County . 27 July 2022 . BBC Sport.
  8. Web site: Olaigbe returns to Southampton . 2023-01-31 . RCFC . en.
  9. Web site: BELGIAN U19 INTERNATIONAL OLAIGBE JOINS ON LOAN. Harrogate Town A.F.C.. 31 January 2023. 31 January 2023.
  10. Web site: 29 August 2023 . Kazeem Olaigbe departs for Cercle Brugge . 29 August 2023 . Southampton FC.
  11. Web site: Confirmed : 19yo Belgian-Nigerian forward signs new deal with Southampton:: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal. www.allnigeriasoccer.com.