Cyriel Kolawole Paul Dessers
Current team: Rangers
Playing position: Forward
Nationality: Nigeria
Date of birth: 8 December, 1994 (30 years)
Place of birth: Leuven, Belgium
Weight: 185.2 lb
Height: 6 ft 0 in
Playing position: Forward
Nationality: Nigeria
Date of birth: 8 December, 1994 (30 years)
Place of birth: Leuven, Belgium
Weight: 185.2 lb
Height: 6 ft 0 in
Stats
Trophies
Transfers
Sidelined
Statistics
Cyriel Kolawole Paul Dessers Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Rangers | Scottish Premiership | 1855 | 32 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | Rangers | Scottish Premiership | 2287 | 35 | 27 | 8 | 21 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Cremonese | Serie A | 1593 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Genk | Pro League | 233 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Feyenoord | Eredivisie | 1066 | 27 | 9 | 18 | 5 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Genk | Pro League | 121 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Genk | Pro League | 880 | 32 | 6 | 26 | 3 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Heracles | Eredivisie | 2312 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Utrecht | Eredivisie | 650 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Utrecht | Eredivisie | 1436 | 32 | 14 | 18 | 9 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | NAC Breda | Eerste Divisie | 3040 | 36 | 34 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Lokeren | Pro League | 222 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Lokeren | Pro League | 683 | 23 | 7 | 16 | 6 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | OH Leuven | Pro League | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Rangers | Scottish League Cup | 198 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024/25 | Rangers | Scottish Cup | 134 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | Rangers | Scottish League Cup | 219 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | Rangers | Scottish Cup | 268 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Cremonese | Coppa Italia | 124 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022/23 | Genk | Belgian Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Feyenoord | KNVB Beker | 120 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | Genk | Belgian Cup | 99 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Heracles | KNVB Beker | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Utrecht | KNVB Beker | 118 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Utrecht | KNVB Beker | 136 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Lokeren | Belgian Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Lokeren | Belgian Cup | 192 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Rangers | UEFA Europa League | 792 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024/25 | Rangers | UEFA Champions League | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | Rangers | UEFA Europa League | 388 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | Rangers | UEFA Champions League | 260 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Feyenoord | Club Friendly | 46 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Feyenoord | UEFA Conference League | 761 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Genk | UEFA Champions League | 30 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Utrecht | UEFA Europa League | 403 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Lokeren | UEFA Europa League | 97 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nigeria | CAF World Cup Qualifiers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Nigeria | Friendly | 128 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Nigeria | Friendly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Nigeria | CAF World Cup Qualifiers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Nigeria | Friendly | 176 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Nigeria | Friendly | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Belgium U21 | UEFA Euro U-21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Cyriel Kolawole Paul Dessers Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium - Pro League | 2nd Place | 1 | 2020/2021 |
| Scotland - Scottish Premiership | 2nd Place | 1 | 2023/2024 |
| Belgium - Cup | Winner | 1 | 2020/2021 |
| Scotland - Scottish Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2023/2024 |
| Scotland - Scottish League Cup | Winner | 1 | 2023/2024 |
| Scotland - Scottish League Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2024/2025 |
| Belgium - Super Cup | 2nd Place | 2 | 2021/2022, 2014/2015 |
| Europe - UEFA Conference League | 2nd Place | 1 | 2021/2022 |
Transfers
Cyriel Kolawole Paul Dessers Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06.07.23 | Cremonese | Rangers | € 6M |
| 10.08.22 | Genk | Cremonese | € 6.5M |
| 01.07.22 | Feyenoord | Genk | N/A |
| 31.08.21 | Genk | Feyenoord | Loan |
| 01.07.20 | Heracles | Genk | € 4M |
| 08.07.19 | Utrecht | Heracles | N/A |
| 09.06.17 | NAC | Utrecht | N/A |
| 07.07.16 | Lokeren | NAC | N/A |
| 01.07.14 | OHL | Lokeren | N/A |
Sidelined
Cyriel Kolawole Paul Dessers Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Knock | 14.02.22 | 04.03.22 |
| Knee Injury | 24.12.18 | 13.04.19 |
| Suspended | 26.07.15 | 03.08.15 |
