Scott Olumide Durojaiye (born 20 October 1992) is a Nigerian former professional footballer. He is currently manager of Enfield Borough.
He played youth football for Tottenham Hotspur and Norwich City, before joining Scottish sides Falkirk and Brechin City. He has also played for non-league clubs Braintree Town, Enfield Town, Dartford, Hayes & Yeading United, Hungerford Town, Haringey Borough, Maidstone United, Welling United and Woking.
Club career Durojaiye joined Tottenham Hotspur at the age of seven and worked his way through the ranks up to the Under-18s as a striker. After failing to be offered a professional contract, trialled with Cheltenham Town, Brentford and Oxford United before moving to Norwich City in August 2012. He signed a one-year professional deal but was released at the end of the season.
In July 2013, Durojaiye signed for Scottish Championship club Falkirk. He spent two seasons at the club before his release in May 2015.
On 20 February 2015, Durojaiye joined Scottish League One side Brechin City on loan for the remainder of the season.
Durojaiye joined Isthmian League Premier Division club Enfield Town ahead of the 2015–16 season. He failed to score for the club in 12 appearances and was released in early November. The following month, he completed a move to Haringey Borough.
In February 2016, Durojaiye joined Hayes & Yeading United and began playing in a defensive role. After a short spell at Hungerford Town ahead of the 2016–17 season, he returned to Hayes & Yeading for a second time in October 2016. He went on to score twice in 20 appearances for the club.
In December 2016, he returned to Haringey Borough. Durojaiye made 20 appearances for the club, including in the Isthmian League Division One North play-off semi-final, and scored braces against Bury Town and Great Wakering Rovers.
In August 2017, Durojaiye joined National League South club Welling United after impressing in a pre-season trial. On 5 August, he made his debut replacing Toby Ajala in a 3–2 defeat to Truro City.
Durojaiye joined Braintree Town for the 2017–18 season.Braintree Town: Olumide Durojaiye joins National League club from Welling United On 10 September 2018, it was announced that Durojaiye had left the club despite starting all seven league fixtures.
On 21 September 2018, following his departure from Braintree, Durojaiye agreed to join fellow National League side, Maidstone United.
On 26 February 2019, Olumide agreed to join National League South side Woking, following a spell back at Haringey Borough.
Despite gaining promotion during his spell with Woking, prior to the 2019–20 campaign, Durojaiye opted to return to Haringey Borough once more.
On 22 January 2021, Durojaiye rejoined National League South side Welling United. On 18 March 2022, Welling United announced that Durojaiye was one of five players that had left the club.
On 26 March 2022, Durojaiye joined Dartford. He made his debut for the club on the same day, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1-0 victory at Princes Park against Hampton & Richmond Borough.
On 6 July 2022, Durojaiye joined Hereford. However, on 3 August 2022 - under a month after signing for Hereford and before the National League North 2022-23 season kicked off - Durojaiye left the club having only appeared in a handful of pre-season friendlies.
On 30 July 2023, Durojaiye signed for National League South club Dover Athletic, however departed just one month later having failed to make an appearance.
International career Durojaiye is eligible to play for Nigeria and England and has previously expressed his desire to represent Nigeria. He was called up to the Under-20 Development squad.
Coaching career In February 2026 Durojaiye was appointed manager of Enfield Borough.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFalkirk2013–14Scottish Championship17000203Two appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup, one in Scottish Championship play-offs02202014–15Scottish Championship5010302Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup0110Total220105050330Brechin City (loan)2014–15Scottish League One30———30Enfield Town2015–16Isthmian League Premier Division7020—3Two appearances in Alan Turvey Trophy, one in FA Trophy0120Haringey Borough2015–16Isthmian League Division One North8100—0081Hayes & Yeading United2015–16National League South9000—0090Hungerford Town2016–17National League South0000—1Appearance(s) in Berks & Bucks Senior Cup010Hayes & Yeading United2016–17Southern League Premier Division8200—3Two appearances in Southern League Cup, one in FA Trophy0112Haringey Borough2016–17Isthmian League Division One North19500—1Appearance(s) in Isthmian League Division One North play-offs0205Welling United2017–18National League South39310—2One appearance in Kent Senior Cup, one in FA Trophy0423Braintree Town2018–19National League7000—0070Maidstone United2018–19National League6030—0090Haringey Borough2018–19Isthmian League Premier Division11100—00111Woking2018–19National League South11000—2Appearance(s) in National League South play-offs0130Haringey Borough2019–20Isthmian League Premier Division24030—3Two appearances in FA Trophy, one in Alan Turvey Trophy03002020–21Isthmian League Premier Division6040—00100Total30070—30400Welling United2020–21National League South3100—00312021–22For FA Cup Second Qualifying Round: National League South31110—1Appearance(s) in FA Trophy0331Total34210—10362Dartford2021–22National League South81——3Two appearances in the Kent Senior CupOne appearance in the National League South Play-Offs0111Hereford2022–23National League North0000—0000Peterborough Sports2022–23National League North2000—0020Haringey Borough2022–23Isthmian League Premier Division32410—6One appearance in FA Trophy, two in Alan Turvey Trophy and three in London Senior Cup2396Dover Athletic2023–24National League South0000—0000Weymouth2023–24National League South24000—2Two appearances in FA Trophy0260Career total280191605032233321
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