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Michael Kayode

€42MMarket Value
Brentford
Brentford•Defender•
ItalyItaly
7.0
Season Score
22
Jul 10, 2004
179 cm
Height
0.33
Goals/Match
33
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2026/2027

Performance Overview

Season Performance 26/27
All Competitions
Matches
4
Goals
1
Assists
0
Goal Contributions
1
Mins/game
46
Avg Rating
7.10
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

50
Full match
24
Substituted off
22
From Bench

Michael Kayode — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2023/2024 · 7.15Serie A
Lowest-rated season
2024/2025 · 6.68Serie A
Rating trend
-0.32last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.1 G+A per 907 goals + 3 assists across 7 league seasons (per-90 from 8938 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
7 (2021–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances
3
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
52ndrating 6.78 vs 132 rated peers
Goals rank
#30 of 1321 goal
G+A per 90 percentile
43rd0.06 per 90

Cohort: 132 Premier League defenders, 2025/2026, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-04

Rival Clubs(50)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
AtalantaAtalanta63120000
RomaRoma52210000
UdineseUdinese42110000
EmpoliEmpoli40310000
West Ham UnitedWest Ham United32100010
Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur31111010
Manchester CityManchester City30030000
Aston VillaAston Villa32100010
Leeds UnitedLeeds United30300000
GenoaGenoa32100000
NapoliNapoli31110000
Hellas VeronaHellas Verona32010000
SassuoloSassuolo32010000
InterInter31020000
SalernitanaSalernitana32100000
LecceLecce31110000
SunderlandSunderland21010000
LiverpoolLiverpool21100000
FulhamFulham20110000
EvertonEverton21100110
1–20 of 50
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Last Transfer: €0.5M

Transfer History

Fiorentina
Fiorentina
Brentford
Brentford
Jul 1, 2025Transfer€18M
Brentford
Brentford
Fiorentina
Fiorentina
Jun 30, 2025End of loan
Fiorentina
Fiorentina
Brentford
Brentford
Jan 24, 2025Loan€500K
Fiorentina U20
Fiorentina U20
Fiorentina
Fiorentina
Jul 1, 2023Transfer
Gozzano
Gozzano
Fiorentina U20
Fiorentina U20
Jul 23, 2021Transfer
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

1 title won

Championships

Euro U19
Euro U19
1x Winner(2023)
1x

About Michael Kayode

Michael Kayode's 2025/2026 Premier League season produced 1 goal and 1 assist across 37 appearances (3,264 minutes) — 0.06 goal involvements per 90. Per-match rating over the season: 6.78. By match rating he ranks in the 52nd percentile of 132 Premier League defenders with at least 450 minutes in 2025/2026 — better than half the group, and 30th of 132 for goals scored.

No season rated higher than 2023/2024 (7.15, Serie A); none lower than 2024/2025 (6.68). The recent curve points down: 0.32 below his prior career average across the last two rated seasons.

By competition, the recorded league record breaks down across 3 domestic leagues: Premier League (51 appearances, 2 goals), PrimaVera 1 (38 appearances, 4 goals) and Serie A (31 appearances, 1 goal). 3 of those 7 recorded campaigns ended with 25 league appearances or more. Across 2023/2024–2025/2026, the heaviest three-year block, he totalled 80 league appearances (27 a season).

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Michael Kayode play?
Michael Kayode plays as a Defender for Brentford in the Premier League. He has started 2 of his 2 appearances in the Premier League 2026/2027.
What team does Michael Kayode play for?
Michael Kayode currently plays for Brentford in the Premier League. He has 1 goal in 2 appearances in the Premier League 2026/2027.
How old is Michael Kayode?
Michael Kayode is 22 years old, born on July 10, 2004. He is from Italy. At 22, he has already won 1 trophy in his professional career.
How tall is Michael Kayode?
Michael Kayode is 179 cm tall. He weighs 74 kg.
How many trophies has Michael Kayode won?
Michael Kayode has won 1 trophy throughout his career. He currently plays for Brentford.
What nationality is Michael Kayode?
Michael Kayode is from Italy and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for Brentford.