Ayo Olukoga

**Last statistical update: 23:54, 26 March 2023 (UTC)**

**Ayodeji Sulaimon Olukoga** is a footballer who played for **Hashtag United** (men).

## Career

### Pre-HTU

Youth/School
Around 2008, Olukoga played school football for Grafton Primary School and youth football for Team Armada.

Dagenham & Redbridge
Olukoga appeared in Dagenham & Redbridge's first-team squad in 2014–15, notably appearing for the League Two outfit in Essex Senior Cup matches with Barkingside (as a substitute on 27 October) and Waltham Abbey (as a starter on 24 November).

Ware (loan)
Around December 2014, Olukoga was loaned to the Isthmian League - Division One North with Ware. He debuted on 14 December in the league at Cray Wanderers, replacing Ryan Hervel after 57 minutes of an eventual 1–1 draw. His next appearance arrived on New Year's Day 2015 as future team Cheshunt visited Wodson Park and took away all three points, as Olukoga was subbed off after 45 minutes for Mete Sem.

Waltham Abbey
Across March 2015, Olukoga made 2 appearances for Isthmian League - Division One North team Waltham Abbey - initially replacing James Peagram as a substitute in a Dereham Town defeat on 10 March, prior to coming off the bench in place of Matt Attard in a 24 March home loss to Great Wakering Rovers.

Romford
From the 2016–17 season, Olukoga was attached to Romford of the Isthmian League - Division One North. His first appearance arrived on 4 October 2016 as they won away to Bury Town, which preceded further October showings against future club Cheshunt, Norwich United, Witham Town and Horsham. He notched an assist for Chinedu McKenzie in the latter FA Trophy first qualifying round encounter, which he did again (for Jamie Dicks) to open November as *The Boro* drew 2–2 in league action at home to Dereham Town. On 18 Februry 2017, Olukoga scored his first Romford goal during a 4–1 defeat at Norwich United. Further goals followed versus Wroxham and Maldon & Tiptree, on the way to concluding the season with 34 appearances.

2017–18 opened with an appearance in the Isthmian League - North Division against Bury Town on 12 August 2017, which was followed by an appearance versus Heybridge Swifts four days later. During his third appearance of the campaign, Olukoga scored in a 19 August FA Cup preliminary round tie with Stowmarket Town. A second goal arrived on 18 November in a draw with Aveley. After concluding February 2018 with an assist versus Barking, Olukoga netted against AFC Sudbury on 24 March before claiming two assists in a 3–0 victory over Norwich United on 11 April. The midfielder scored his fourth goal of the season on its final day? on 28 April versus Maldon & Tiptree. Overall, Olukoga featured 53 times in all competitions.

2018–19 proved to be Olukoga's most productive season numerically. He started the season an appearance at home to AFC Sudbury in the league on 15 September, prior to opening the succeeding month with 2 goals and 1 assist in a 5–3 Isthmian League - North Division home loss to Coggeshall Town. He wouldn't gain any further direct goal involvements in 2018, though did net on New Year's Day 2019 during a one-goal triumph at home to Grays Athletic. Following a fourth goal of the campaign against Mildenhall Town on 9 March, Olukoga would notch a goal and an assist in a victory over Witham Town on 6 April. The midfielder ended the season with a goal versus Soham Town Rangers (on 20 April) and assists against AFC Sudbury (on 13 April) and Felixstowe & Walton United (on 27 April).

Cheshunt
On 11 August 2018, Olukoga appeared in Cheshunt's 11 August 3–3 home draw in the Isthmian League - South Central Division versus eventual champions Hayes & Yeading United; having replaced Michael Spencer off the bench after 46 minutes.

East Thurrock United
Ahead of 2019–20, Olukoga completed a move to the Isthmian League - Premier Division with East Thurrock United on 9 August 2019; having participated across pre-season. After a substitute showing versus ex-club Cheshunt, the midfielder made his starting bow on 24 August as *The Rocks* suffered a league loss at Merstham. In mid-September, Olukoga scored in an FA Cup third qualifying round replay lost at Peterborough Sports and in a 3–0 league victory on home turf against Bognor Regis Town. He concluded the season with 32 matches to his name, as the club placed 11th in a campaign that was curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Back in the preceding November, Olukoga had left the club temporarily to dual register for one-match with HTU.

He would remain with East Thurrock United for 2020–21; becoming just 1 of 3 players to continued with them. In the campaign, which was also curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, made 10 appearances - beginning the season versus former side Cheshunt in the Isthmian League - Premier Division on 19 September, prior to ending it on 31 October against the same opposition in the FA Trophy third qualifying round.

### HTU

2019–20
On 30 November 2019, it was revealed that Olukoga had joined Essex Senior League team HTU on a dual registration deal from Isthmian League - Premier Division side East Thurrock United. He debuted for *The Tags* under manager Jay Devereux later that day in a league triumph over Walthamstow, coming off the bench 60 minutes into the fixture at Wadham Lodge.

### Post-HTU

Woodford Town
11 December 2020 saw Olukoga, who was still attached to East Thurrock United, feature as a starter in Woodford Town's 3–3 away draw at West Essex in the Essex Senior League.

Lewes
In the summer of 2021, Olukoga moved across the Isthmian League - Premier Division to Lewes; having impressed across the 2021–22 pre-season. He debuted competitively on 14 August during a 3–1 defeat on the road at Cray Wanderers, which preceded more appearances that month versus old team Cheshunt, Potters Bar Town and Horsham. After featuring in a total of 19 games throughout the opening chunk of the season for *The Rooks*, Olukoga would depart the club in January 2022.

Witham Town
Midway through the 2021–22 season, Olukoga headed off to Isthmian League - North Division outfit Witham Town. He started a 3–2 loss at Stowmarket Town on 8 January 2022, which was the first of a total of 11 appearances for *The Town*. In his 8th, on 4 March, Olukoga netted the winner in a road win at Maldon & Tiptree.

Lewes (return)
On 25 March 2022, Lewes of the Isthmian League - Premier Division revealed that Olukoga had rejoined *The Rooks*. He would participate in 4 matches as the club finished 7th, after being selected in fixtures with Folkestone Invicta, Margate, Bognor Regis Town and Bowers & Pitsea. 19 appearances into the subsequent 2022–23, Olukoga scored his first goal for them in a 2–2 home draw on 26 November 2022 against Bowers & Pitsea, which preceded a second strike arriving on 7 January 2023 against Bishop's Stortford.

## HTU Statistics

Breakdown

'*Other Cups' includes competitions like the FA Trophy, the FA Vase and friendly tournaments. See also: HTUwiki:DataIssues.*

Appearance (1)
Walthamstow  v  Hashtag United

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Ayodeji Sulaimon Olukoga player stats" .
2. ↑ "Ayo Olukoga" .
3. ↑ "Terrific Tevfik helps Grafton to success" , 29 May 2008.
4. ↑ "Valence sweep past Broomfield in style!" , 25 September 2008.
5. ↑ "Early sub for the Daggers Ayo Olukoga replaces Connor Peters" , 27 October 2014.
6. ↑ "Daggers sub OFF Olukoga ON Bloomfield" , 24 November 2014.
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Ayo Olukoga" .
8. ↑ "Waltham Abbey - Appearances - Ayoueji Olukoga - 2014-2015" .
9. ↑ 9.00 9.01 9.02 9.03 9.04 9.05 9.06 9.07 9.08 9.09 9.10 9.11 9.12 9.13 9.14 "Ayo Olukoga" .
10. ↑ "Cheshunt - Appearances - Ayodeji Olukoga - 2018-2019" .
11. ↑ "PLAYER NEWS - DUNCAN & AYO SIGN" , 9 August 2019.
12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 "East Thurrock United - Appearances - Ayodeji Olukoga - 2019-2020" .
13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Ayo OLUKOGA" .
14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "60’ - SUB Olukoga comes on for a debut after dual registration from @1EastThurrockFC" , 30 November 2019.
15. ↑ "Rocks senior players have been busy recording Christmas messages to the fans, & the youngsters at @ETUYouth and @FutureRocksETU. Here is the ever popular Ayo Olukoga with his message" , 22 December 2020.
16. ↑ "Ayo Olukoga" .
17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 "Lewes - Appearances - Ayo Olukoga - 2021-2022" .
18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 "Witham Town - Appearances - AYO Olukoga - 2021-2022" .
19. ↑ "Lewes - Appearances - Ayodeji Olukoga" .