# Gold Omotayo

Gold Ire Omotayo Agbomoagan (born 27 January 1994) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a striker for National League North club King's Lynn Town. He has also competed in mixed martial arts.

## Career

Omotayo began his career in the youth team at FC Zürich as a goalkeeper, before dropping to regional football to play for FC Schlieren. In summer 2016, he moved to Wettswil-Bonstetten in the 1. Liga. He then moved to English non-league club Whitehawk in December 2017, signing a contract with the club in January 2018 after impressing in his first four games.
After scoring nine league goals in the second half of the 2017–18 season, Omotayo turned professional with Bury in July 2018, scoring the only goal of the game on his English Football League debut against Yeovil Town on 4 August 2018. On 5 October 2018, Bury loaned him to Maidstone United on a 35-day deal. Omotayo's first appearance after returning to Bury was as a substitute in the EFL Trophy match against Mansfield Town on 4 December 2018; Bury won 1–0.
On 25 August 2019, Omotayo signed for National League side Yeovil Town on a contract until the end of the 2019–20 season.
Omotayo signed for FC Halifax Town on a short-term deal on 3 October 2020, making his debut later that day. He left the club on 29 October 2020, having made five appearances in all competitions without scoring.
On 5 February 2021, Omotayo signed for National League North side Gloucester City after impressing on trial. He appeared in the only game between him signing for the club and the early curtailment of the season, a 1–1 draw against Chorley in which he scored a debut goal.
On 10 April 2021, Omotayo joined Wrexham on a non-contract basis, one of three signings for the club that day including Gloucester teammate Keanu Marsh-Brown.
After leaving Wrexham he signed for King's Lynn Town on 5 July 2021. He was named in the National League North Team of the Year for the 2022–23 season.
In June 2023, Omotayo signed for AFC Fylde on a two-year deal, the club that had beaten King's Lynn to the title in the previous season.
On 8 December 2023, Omotayo signed for divisional rivals Kidderminster Harriers on a contract until the end of the 2024–25 season, joining for an undisclosed fee.
In July 2024, Omotayo returned to National League North side King's Lynn Town.

## Personal life

Born in Switzerland, Omotayo is of Nigerian descent.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 26 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Whitehawk | 2017–18 | National League South | 16 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 16 | 9 |
| Bury | 2018–19 | League Two | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Maidstone United (loan) | 2018–19 | National League | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Yeovil Town | 2019–20 | National League | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| FC Halifax Town | 2020–21 | National League | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Gloucester City | 2020–21 | National League North | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Wrexham | 2020–21 | National League | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 3 |
| King's Lynn Town | 2021–22 | National League | 38 | 10 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 42 | 11 |
| King's Lynn Town | 2022–23 | National League North | 40 | 21 | 6 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 48 | 25 |
| King's Lynn Town | Total | Total | 78 | 31 | 8 | 5 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 90 | 36 |
| AFC Fylde | 2023–24 | National League | 17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 3 |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 2023–24 | National League | 18 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 21 | 3 |
| King's Lynn Town | 2024–25 | National League North | 20 | 4 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 24 | 4 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 197 | 58 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 226 | 63 |
* ↑ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
* 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
* ↑ One appearance in FA Trophy and one in National League North play-offs

## Honours

Bury
* EFL League Two runner-up: 2018–19
Individual
* National League North Team of the Season: 2022–23

## Mixed martial arts

Omotayo had one mixed martial arts fight in September 2012.