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Cody David
Personal information
Full name Korede Yemi David
Birth name Korede Yemi Adedoyin[1]
Date of birth (2000-11-14) 14 November 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Raith Rovers
Number 29
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– Raith Rovers 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:47, 10 November 2024 (UTC)

Korede Yemi David (née Adedoyin; born 14 November 2000), known as Cody David, is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Scottish Championship club Raith Rovers.

Career

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Born in Lagos,[2] Adedoyin began his career with Everton at the age of 10, and moved on loan to Hamilton Academical in July 2019.[3][4] He returned to Everton in January 2020.[5] On 25 June 2020, it was announced that he would leave the club when his contract expired on 30 June 2020.[6]

In September 2020 he signed for Sheffield Wednesday following a trial period.[7][8] He suffered a hamstring injury during his first season.[9] 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.[10][11]

On 1 February 2022, it was confirmed that Adedoyin had joined Accrington Stanley on a permanent deal.[12][13] He was released by the club at the end of the 2023–24 season.[14]

On 17 October 2024, David joined Scottish Championship club Raith Rovers on a short-term deal until January 2025.[15][16]

Personal life

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In summer 2024, following the death of his grandfather, Adedoyin changed his surname to his grandfather's first name David.[17]

Career statistics

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As of match played 9 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Everton 2019–20[18] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hamilton Academical (loan) 2019–20[18] Scottish Premiership 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
Sheffield Wednesday 2020–21[19] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021–22[11] 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[11] League One 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 1
2022–23[20] League One 19 3 1 0 1 1 2[b] 0 23 4
2023–24[21] 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[22] Scottish Championship 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 49 6 3 0 2 1 9 5 63 12
  1. ^ Appearance in the Scottish League Challenge Cup.
  2. ^ a b c Appearances in the Football League Trophy.

References

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  1. ^ "EFL squad list 2021/22 & U21 registered contracted players" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  2. ^ Cody David at Soccerway. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Korede Adedoyin Signs On Loan From Everton". Hamilton Academical Website. 11 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Hamilton Academical: Korede Adedoyin signs on loan from Everton". BBC Sport. 11 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Korede Adedoyin". Hamilton Academical Website. 3 January 2020.
  6. ^ "Everton Announces Players To Leave Club". www.evertonfc.com.
  7. ^ "Owls sign Korede Adedoyin". www.swfc.co.uk.
  8. ^ Charlesworth, Ricky (13 September 2020). "Monk reveals what Adedoyin will bring to Sheffield Wednesday". YorkshireLive.
  9. ^ "Korede Adedoyin? – A fresh update on Sheffield Wednesday's missing man". www.thestar.co.uk.
  10. ^ "Report: Wednesday 3-0 Newcastle U21s". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  11. ^ a b c "Games played by Cody David in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  12. ^ "Korede Adedoyin joins Accrington". Sheffield Wednesday FC. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  13. ^ "Accrington sign Owls striker Adedoyin". BBC Sport.
  14. ^ "UPDATE: Retained list". Accrington Stanley. 30 April 2024.
  15. ^ "WELCOME, KOREDE DAVID!". www.raithrovers.net. 17 October 2024. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  16. ^ Nicolson, Eric (17 October 2024). "Cody David: New Raith Rovers striker will bring power, pace and 'fantastic left foot'".
  17. ^ Collin, Iain (29 October 2024). "Cody David or Korede Adedoyin? Raith Rovers' new signing explains emotional reason behind name change".
  18. ^ a b "Games played by Cody David in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  19. ^ "Games played by Cody David in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  20. ^ "Games played by Cody David in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  21. ^ "Games played by Cody David in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  22. ^ "Games played by Cody David in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
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