Elijah Olaniyi Odede (born 12 January 2007) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Belgian Pro League club Lommel on loan from French club Troyes.
Career A product of the youth academy of the Castle Football Academy, Odede joined the Moldovan Super Liga club Sheriff Tiraspol on 18 February 2025. On 1 September 2025, he joined Ligue 2 side Troyes on a 5-year contract. He helped the club win the 2025–26 Ligue 2, earning promotion to Ligue 1.
On 3 September 2026, Odede was loaned by Lommel in Belgium for the 2026–27 season.
International career Odede was called up to the Nigeria U20s for a set of friendlies in August 2025.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSheriff Tiraspol2024–25Super Liga804200—1222025–26Super Liga940050—147Total1744253--269ES Troyes2025–26Ligue 210031——131Career total274735300398
Honours Sheriff Tiraspol Moldovan Cup: 2024–25
Troyes Ligue 2: 2025–26
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