*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 August 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 August 2022
Isaac Success Ajayi (born 7 January 1996) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays for Al Wasl as a forward.
Club career
Success was born in Benin City. He started his career with local side BJ Foundation Academy appearing regularly for the side.[3]
In November 2013 Success agreed to a five-year deal with Udinese, starting January 2014,[4] for a €400,000 fee.[5] However, he was only granted a work permit in March of the following year,[6] and immediately joined Granada CF, being assigned to the reserves in Segunda División B.[7]
On 31 August 2014, Success made his first-team debut, starting in a 1–1 away draw against Elche CF at the age of 18 years and seven months,[8] being their youngest player ever to appear in a La Liga match.[9] He scored his first professional goal on 7 December, netting his side's only of a home draw against Valencia CF, for the same scoreline.[10] On 7 August 2015, Success extended his link with the club, signing until 2019 and being permanently promoted to the main squad.[11]
On 1 July 2016, Success agreed a five-year deal with Watford in a record transfer fee, estimated around £12.5 million from Granada.[12] He scored once in 19 appearances in the 2016–17 season and, after just one appearance in 2017–18 was loaned to Malaga on 31 January 2018.[13]
On 26 August 2021, Success signed for Italian club Udinese on a three-year deal.[14][15]
On 27 August 2024, his contract with Udinese was terminated by mutual consent.[16]
