Cody David
Nigerian footballer (born 2000)
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Korede Yemi David (né Adedoyin; born 14 November 2000), known as Cody David, is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Slovak club Trenčín.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Korede Yemi David | ||
| Birth name | Korede Yemi Adedoyin[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 November 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Trenčín | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Everton | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Everton | 0 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Hamilton Academical (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Sheffield Wednesday | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Accrington Stanley | 47 | (6) |
| 2024–2025 | Raith Rovers | 8 | (1) |
| 2025 | IFK Mariehamn | 20 | (10) |
| 2026– | Trenčín | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 November 2025 | |||
Career
Born in Lagos,[3] Adedoyin began his career with Everton at the age of 10, and moved on loan to Hamilton Academical in July 2019.[4][5] He returned to Everton in January 2020.[6] On 25 June 2020, it was announced that he would leave the club when his contract expired on 30 June 2020.[7]
In September 2020 he signed for Sheffield Wednesday following a trial period.[8][9] He suffered a hamstring injury during his first season.[10] He made his senior debut against Newcastle United U21 in the EFL Trophy on 31 August 2021, coming on as a second-half substitute to replace Sylla Sow.[11][12]
On 1 February 2022, it was confirmed that Adedoyin had joined Accrington Stanley on a permanent deal.[13][14] He was released by the club at the end of the 2023–24 season.[15]
On 17 October 2024, David joined Scottish Championship club Raith Rovers on a short-term deal until January 2025.[16][17] He left the club in January 2025.[18]
In March 2025 he signed with IFK Mariehamn in the Finnish Veikkausliiga.[19]
On 6 January 2026, David signed for Slovak First Football League side Trenčín.[20]
Personal life
In summer 2024, following the death of his grandfather, Adedoyin changed his surname to his grandfather's first name David.[21]
Career statistics
- As of match played 4 January 2025
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Everton | 2019–20[22] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hamilton Academical (loan) | 2019–20[22] | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2020–21[23] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021–22[12] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Accrington Stanley | 2021–22[12] | League One | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| 2022–23[24] | League One | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2[b] | 0 | 23 | 4 | |
| 2023–24[25] | League Two | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[b] | 4 | 22 | 6 | |
| Total | 47 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 57 | 11 | ||
| Raith Rovers | 2024–25[26] | Scottish Championship | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| IFK Mariehamn | 2025 | Veikkausliiga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 55 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 70 | 13 | ||
- Appearance in the Scottish League Challenge Cup.
- Appearances in the Football League Trophy.