Michael Olakigbe

Michael Oluwakorede Olakigbe (born 6 April 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL League Two club Swindon Town, on loan from Premier League club Brentford.

Olakigbe is a product of the Fulham and Queens Park Rangers academies and began his professional career with Brentford in 2022. He was capped by England at U18 level.

Club career Early years Following spells with Erith & Belvedere and the East Soccer Base and Queens Park Rangers academies, Olakigbe joined the Fulham Academy in 2018. He progressed through the ranks from U14 level to sign a scholarship deal at the end of the 2019–20 season. He departed the club in July 2022.

Brentford On 29 July 2022, Olakigbe transferred to the B team at Premier League club Brentford and signed a four-year contract, with the option of a further year, for an undisclosed fee. Injured at the time of his arrival, Olakigbe made his B team debut in October 2022 and progressed sufficiently to be included in the first team squad for its mid-season training camp in Girona. He made three friendly appearances during the period and trained with the first team during the 2022–23 season. On 1 April 2023, Olakigbe won his maiden call into a first team matchday squad and he remained an unused substitute during a 3–3 draw with Brighton & Hove Albion. He made 9 appearances during the B team's 2022–23 Premier League Cup-winning campaign.

Olakigbe was included in the first team group during the 2023–24 pre-season and made five friendly appearances, scoring two goals. He made his competitive debut for the club with a start in a EFL Cup second round shoot-out win over Newport County on 29 August 2023.