Kazeem Olaigbe

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.

Kazeem Olaigbe
Personal information
Full name Kazeem Aderemi Olaigbe
Date of birth (2003-01-02) 2 January 2003
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Cercle Brugge
Number 19
Youth career
0000–2019 Anderlecht
2019–2022 Southampton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Southampton 0 (0)
2022–2023 → Ross County (loan) 19 (0)
2023 → Harrogate Town (loan) 19 (3)
2023– Cercle Brugge 4 (0)
International career‡
2018 Belgium U15 4 (0)
2018–2019 Belgium U16 11 (3)
2019 Belgium U17 6 (3)
2021–2022 Belgium U19 5 (0)
2022– Belgium U20 2 (0)
2023– Belgium U21 1 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:10, 13 October 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:12, 13 September 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Olaigbe began his career with Anderlecht before joining Southampton in the summer of 2019.[1][2]

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.[12]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 8 May 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Southampton U21 2019–20[13] –––1[lower-alpha 1]010
2020–21[14] –––3[lower-alpha 1]131
2021–22[15] –––2[lower-alpha 1]222
Total –––6363
Ross County (loan) 2022–23[16] Scottish Premiership 1901052–252
Harrogate Town (loan) 2022–23[16] League Two 193———193
Career total 383105263508
  1. Appearances in EFL Trophy

References
  1. "Ross County sign Kazeem Obaigbe on season-long loan from Southampton". BT Sport. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  2. "Olaigbe signs contract extension". Southampton FC. 15 February 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  3. House, Alfie (15 February 2022). "Highly-rated Southampton youngster Kazeem Olaigbe signs new contract". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  4. "Olaigbe joins Ross County on loan". Southampton FC. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  5. "Olaigbe joins County on-loan". Ross County FC. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  6. "Buckie Thistle 1–1 Ross County (3–5 pens)". BBC Sport. 9 July 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  7. "Alloa Athletic 0–2 Ross County". BBC Sport. 19 July 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  8. "Olaigbe returns to Southampton". RCFC. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  9. "BELGIAN U19 INTERNATIONAL OLAIGBE JOINS ON LOAN". Harrogate Town A.F.C. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  10. "Kazeem Olaigbe departs for Cercle Brugge". Southampton FC. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  11. "Confirmed : 19yo Belgian-Nigerian forward signs new deal with Southampton:: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". www.allnigeriasoccer.com.
  12. Kazeem Olaigbe at Soccerway
  13. "Games played by Kazeem Olaigbe in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  14. "Games played by Kazeem Olaigbe in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  15. "Games played by Kazeem Olaigbe in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  16. "Games played by Kazeem Olaigbe in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
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