Isaac Success facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Isaac Success Ajayi | ||
| Date of birth | 7 January 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Benin City, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.86 m | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Al Wasl | ||
| Number | 90 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| BJ Foundation | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2014–2015 | Granada B | 20 | (9) |
| 2014–2016 | Granada | 49 | (7) |
| 2016–2021 | Watford | 64 | (3) |
| 2018 | → Málaga (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2021–2024 | Udinese | 79 | (4) |
| 2024– | Al Wasl | 1 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2013 | Nigeria U17 | 7 | (7) |
| 2015–2016 | Nigeria U20 | 4 | (2) |
| 2017– | Nigeria | 4 | (0) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Isaac Success Ajayi (born on January 7, 1996) is a talented Nigerian footballer. He plays as a forward, which means he's usually trying to score goals! Currently, he plays for the team Al Wasl.
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Isaac Success's Club Journey
Isaac Success was born in Benin City, Nigeria. He began his football journey at a local team called BJ Foundation Academy. He played there regularly and showed great promise.
Starting in Europe
In November 2013, Isaac agreed to join Udinese, an Italian club. This move was set to happen in January 2014. However, he needed a special document called a "work permit" to play in Europe. He finally got it in March 2014. After that, he immediately joined Granada CF, a Spanish team, and played for their reserve squad, Granada B.
Playing for Granada
On August 31, 2014, Isaac made his first appearance for Granada's main team. He was only 18 years and seven months old! This made him the youngest player ever to play in a La Liga match for Granada. La Liga is Spain's top football league.
He scored his first professional goal on December 7, 2014. It was against Valencia CF, and the game ended in a 1–1 draw. On August 7, 2015, Isaac signed a new contract with Granada until 2019. He then officially joined the main team.
Time at Watford
On July 1, 2016, Isaac moved to England to play for Watford. He signed a five-year deal. This was a big transfer for Watford at the time. In his first season (2016–17), he scored one goal in 19 games.
Later, in January 2018, he went on loan to Málaga, another Spanish club, for a short period.
Return to Italy and Move to UAE
On August 26, 2021, Isaac returned to Italy and signed a three-year deal with Udinese, the club he had initially agreed to join years before. After playing for Udinese for three seasons, his contract ended on August 27, 2024. Soon after, he joined Al Wasl in the United Arab Emirates.
Isaac Success's International Career
Isaac has also played for his home country, Nigeria.
Youth Teams
In 2013, he was chosen to play for the Nigeria under-17 squad. He was even named the team's vice-captain! He played in the first two games of the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup, but then he got injured and couldn't play for the rest of the tournament. He also played for the Nigeria U20 team.
Senior Team Debut
In October 2016, Isaac was called up to the senior Nigeria squad for the first time. This was for a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match. On March 23, 2017, he made his official debut for Nigeria. He came on as a substitute in a 1–1 draw against Senegal in London.
Honours
Watford
- FA Cup runner-up: 2018–19
See also
In Spanish: Isaac Success para niños
