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			{{Short description\|Footballer (born 1985)}}
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	{{Infobox football biography		{{Infobox football biography
	\| name = Razak Omotoyossi		\| name = Razak Omotoyossi
	\| image = Désiré A. sègbè & Razack Omotoyossi.JPG		\| image = Désiré A. sègbè & Razack Omotoyossi.JPG
	\| caption = Omotoyossi ~~and ]~~ in ~~May~~ 2014		\| caption = Omotoyossi in 2014
	\| height = 1.77 m
	\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1985\|10\|8\|df=y}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1985\|10\|8\|df=y}}
	\| birth_place = ], Nigeria		\| birth_place = ], Nigeria
	\| ~~currentclub~~ = ~~Free~~ ~~Player~~		\| height = 1.77 m
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	\| position = ]		\| position = ]
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	\| youthyears2 = 2002–2003 \| youthclubs2 = ]		\| youthyears2 = 2002–2003 \| youthclubs2 = ]
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	\| nationalyears1 = ~~2004–~~ \| nationalteam1 = ]		\| nationalyears1 = 2004–2016 \| nationalteam1 = ] \| nationalcaps1 = 55 \| nationalgoals1 = 21
	\| nationalcaps1 = 58 \| nationalgoals1 = 21
	\| club-update = 12:52, 18 February 2019 (UTC)
	\| nationalteam-update = 19:36, 23 March 2016 (UTC)
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	'''Razak Omotoyossi''' (born 8 October 1985) is a ~~Nigerian-born~~ ] ] who ~~plays~~ as a ] ~~for~~ ] ~~and~~ the ]. He ~~has~~ played in Nigeria, Egypt, Sweden, Saudi Arabia and France.		'''Razak Omotoyossi''' (born 8 October 1985) is a former professional ] who played as a ]. Born in Nigeria, he appeared for the ] at international level. He played in Nigeria, Egypt, Sweden, Saudi Arabia and France for club level.

	==Club career==		==Club career==
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	On 26 July 2006, he scored a 92nd minute equalizing goal for Sheriff against ] in the ] of the ].<ref>{{cite web \|title=uefa.com - UEFA Champions League - Fixtures & Results \|url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/fixturesresults/round=2355/match=84462/report=ev.html \|access-date=5 March 2007 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071218114505/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/fixturesresults/round%3D2355/match%3D84462/report%3Dev.html \|archive-date=18 December 2007}}</ref>		On 26 July 2006, he scored a 92nd minute equalizing goal for Sheriff against ] in the ] of the ].<ref>{{cite web \|title=uefa.com - UEFA Champions League - Fixtures & Results \|url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/fixturesresults/round=2355/match=84462/report=ev.html \|access-date=5 March 2007 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071218114505/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/fixturesresults/round%3D2355/match%3D84462/report%3Dev.html \|archive-date=18 December 2007}}</ref>

	In March 2007 he went on trial with ] side ]. He scored in a ] game, but did not sign for them as he found the challenge of the Swedish ] more promising.<ref>http://www.thetidenews.com/article.aspx?qrDate=14 ~~Nov~~ 2005&qrTitle=Moldovan%20club%20signs%20Chinwo,%20Omotoyossi&qrColumn=SPORTS {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303182857/http://www.thetidenews.com/article.aspx?qrDate=11%2F14%2F2005&qrTitle=Moldovan%20club%20signs%20Chinwo%2C%20Omotoyossi&qrColumn=SPORTS \|date=3 March 2016 }}</ref>		In March 2007 he went on trial with ] side ]. He scored in a ] game, but did not sign for them as he found the challenge of the Swedish ] more promising.<ref>http://www.thetidenews.com/article.aspx?qrDate=14 November 2005&qrTitle=Moldovan%20club%20signs%20Chinwo,%20Omotoyossi&qrColumn=SPORTS {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303182857/http://www.thetidenews.com/article.aspx?qrDate=11%2F14%2F2005&qrTitle=Moldovan%20club%20signs%20Chinwo%2C%20Omotoyossi&qrColumn=SPORTS \|date=3 March 2016 }}</ref>

	===Helsingborg===		===Helsingborg===
	Omotoyossi signed for ] in summer 2007. In the role of ]'s strike partner, Omotoyossi finished the ] as ] having scored 14 goals in 23 games.<ref name="fifa656648">{{cite web \|title=Razak gets rolling \|url=http://www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/news/newsid/656/648/index.html \|website=FIFA.com \|access-date=1 May 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305204147/http://www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/news/newsid/656/648/index.html \|archive-date=5 March 2016 \|date=10 December 2007}}</ref>		Omotoyossi signed for ] in summer 2007. In the role of ]'s strike partner, Omotoyossi finished the ] as ] having scored 14 goals in 23 games.<ref name="fifa656648">{{cite web \|title=Razak gets rolling \|url=http://www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/news/newsid/656/648/index.html \|website=FIFA.com \|access-date=1 May 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305204147/http://www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/news/newsid/656/648/index.html \|archive-date=5 March 2016 \|url-status=dead \|date=10 December 2007}}</ref>

	In the ], he scored twice in the first two ]. His first goal came in the first leg of the ] home win over Estonian ] side ] on 19 July 2007, and he then scored in the second qualifying round, second leg, a 3–0 home win over ] side ]. He added a further four goals in the ] as Helsingborg finished second in ]. Omotoyossi ~~had~~ scored six goals in six matches, (3 goals against ~~Heereveen~~ ~~of Netherlands~~, 2 against Austria ~~Vienna~~ and 1 against the ~~Turkish~~ ~~Giants~~ ~~Galatasaray~~) ~~making~~ him top scorer alongside teammate Henrik Larsson and ] of ]. His six goals were critical in Helsingborgs booking their passage to the last 32. With six goals in a total of eight games, Omotoyossi finished as ] in the tournament. Despite being a top-scorer in Helsingborg.		In the ], he scored twice in the first two ]. His first goal came in the first leg of the ] home win over Estonian ] side ] on 19 July 2007, and he then scored in the second qualifying round, second leg, a 3–0 home win over ] side ]. He added a further four goals in the ] as Helsingborg finished second in ]. Omotoyossi scored six goals in six matches: three goals against ], two against ] and one against the ] which made him top scorer alongside teammate Henrik Larsson and ] of ]. His six goals were critical in Helsingborgs booking their passage to the last 32. With six goals in a total of eight games, Omotoyossi finished as ] in the tournament. Despite being a top-scorer in Helsingborg.

	He also appeared that year in Italy's ] as one of the world's top 50 stars for the very near future.<ref name="fifa656648"/> This record caught the eye of ~~Dutch~~ ] side ], and it was rumoured that they wanted the striker as a replacement for Brazilian striker ] who was set to leave for English side ].		He also appeared that year in Italy's ] as one of the world's top 50 stars for the very near future.<ref name="fifa656648"/> This record caught the eye of ] side SC Heerenveen, and it was rumoured that they wanted the striker as a replacement for Brazilian striker ] who was set to leave for English side ].

	After the January transfer window had shut, it was revealed that Omotoyossi had declined a move to Dutch Eredivisie side, ],<ref name="tribal1014661">{{cite web\|last=Beattie\|first=Chris\|title=Razak Omotoyossi: A gamble worth taking for Blackpool boss Holloway\|url=http://tribalfootball.com/razak-omotoyossi-a-gamble-worth-taking-blackpool-boss-holloway-1014661\|publisher=Tribal Football\|access-date=1 August 2010\|date=1 August 2010\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100803012753/http://www.tribalfootball.com/razak-omotoyossi-a-gamble-worth-taking-blackpool-boss-holloway-1014661\|archive-date=3 August 2010}}</ref> in a deal that would have been worth $2.5 million.<ref name="bbc7261645">{{cite web\|last=Reeves\|first=Simon\|title=Omotoyossi set to move on soon \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/7261645.stm\|publisher=BBC Sport\|access-date=1 August 2010\|date=24 February 2008}}</ref>		After the January transfer window had shut, it was revealed that Omotoyossi had declined a move to Dutch Eredivisie side, ],<ref name="tribal1014661">{{cite web\|last=Beattie\|first=Chris\|title=Razak Omotoyossi: A gamble worth taking for Blackpool boss Holloway\|url=http://tribalfootball.com/razak-omotoyossi-a-gamble-worth-taking-blackpool-boss-holloway-1014661\|publisher=Tribal Football\|access-date=1 August 2010\|date=1 August 2010\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100803012753/http://www.tribalfootball.com/razak-omotoyossi-a-gamble-worth-taking-blackpool-boss-holloway-1014661\|archive-date=3 August 2010}}</ref> in a deal that would have been worth $2.5 million.<ref name="bbc7261645">{{cite web\|last=Reeves\|first=Simon\|title=Omotoyossi set to move on soon \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/7261645.stm\|publisher=BBC Sport\|access-date=1 August 2010\|date=24 February 2008}}</ref>
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	Omotoyossi has represented Benin at under-20 and full international levels.		Omotoyossi has represented Benin at under-20 and full international levels.

	On 10 June 2005, he scored in the Group A 1–1 draw with ] at the ] in the ]. It was ]'s first-ever goal at a world finals. "I always want to score goals, every time I go out on the pitch." he said at the time.<ref name="fifa656648"/><ref name="bbc4082118">{{cite web\|title=Benin U-20's held\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/4082118.stm\|publisher=BBC Sport\|access-date=1 August 2010\|date=10 June 2005}}</ref> On 7 February 2007, he scored in a 2–1 friendly defeat to ] in ], France.<ref name="bbc6340697">{{cite web\|title=Egypt ease past Sweden\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/6340697.stm\|publisher=BBC Sport\|access-date=1 August 2010\|date=7 February 2007}}</ref>		On 10 June 2005, he scored in the Group A 1–1 draw with ] at the ] in the ]. It was ]'s first-ever goal at a world finals. "I always want to score goals, every time I go out on the pitch." he said at the time.<ref name="fifa656648"/><ref name="bbc4082118">{{cite web\|title=Benin U-20's held\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/4082118.stm\|publisher=BBC Sport\|access-date=1 August 2010\|date=10 June 2005}}</ref> On 7 February 2007, he scored in a 2–1 friendly defeat to ] in ], France.<ref name="bbc6340697">{{cite web\|title=Egypt ease past Sweden\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/6340697.stm\|publisher=BBC Sport\|access-date=1 August 2010\|date=7 February 2007}}</ref>

	He played in the ], scoring one goal in ] - in the 4–1 home win over ] on 19 June 2007 as Benin finished second in Group 9 to qualify for the finals in ]. Then in the finals, where Benin finished last place in Group B he scored a late consolation goal as Benin lost 4–1 to ] on 25 January 2008.		He played in the ], scoring one goal in ] - in the 4–1 home win over ] on 19 June 2007 as Benin finished second in Group 9 to qualify for the finals in ]. Then in the finals, where Benin finished last place in Group B he scored a late consolation goal as Benin lost 4–1 to ] on 25 January 2008.
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	He scored eight goals in eight matches in 2008 for the national team, making him joint top scorer in the African World Cup/Nations Cup qualifiers with ].<ref name="tribal1014661"/>		He scored eight goals in eight matches in 2008 for the national team, making him joint top scorer in the African World Cup/Nations Cup qualifiers with ].<ref name="tribal1014661"/>

	He scored six goals in the ] of qualification for the ] as Benin finished top in Group 3. His first two goals came on 8 June 2008 in the 4–1 win over ].<ref name="fifa300036608">{{cite web\|title=Benin 4:1 Uganda report\|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/africa/matches/round=250418/match=300036608/report.html\|work=FIFA.com\|publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association\|access-date=1 August 2010\|date=8 June 2008}}</ref> Six days later he scored in the 2–0 away win over ].<ref name="fifa300036606">{{cite web\|title=Niger 0:2 Benin report\|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/africa/matches/round=250418/match=300036606/report.html\|work=FIFA.com\|publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association\|access-date=1 August 2010\|date=14 June 2008}}</ref> On 7 September, his two goals in the 3–2 home win over ] helped book Benin their place in the Third round.<ref name="fifa874288">{{cite web\|title=Benin through as Congo climb\|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/newsid=874288/\|work=FIFA.com\|publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association\|access-date=1 August 2010\|date=7 September 2008}}</ref> His sixth goal came in the final group game, a 2–1 away defeat to Uganda on 12 October.<ref name="fifa300036600">{{cite web\|title=Uganda 1:2 Benin report \|url= https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/africa/matches/round=250418/match=300036600/report.html \|agency= FIFA.com \|publisher= Fédération Internationale de Football Association\|access-date=1 August 2010\|date=12 October 2008}}</ref>		He scored six goals in the ] of qualification for the ] as Benin finished top in Group 3. His first two goals came on 8 June 2008 in the 4–1 win over ].<ref name="fifa300036608">{{cite web\|title=Benin 4:1 Uganda report\|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/africa/matches/round=250418/match=300036608/report.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080611142715/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/africa/matches/round=250418/match=300036608/report.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=11 June 2008\|work=FIFA.com\|publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association\|access-date=1 August 2010\|date=8 June 2008}}</ref> Six days later he scored in the 2–0 away win over ].<ref name="fifa300036606">{{cite web\|title=Niger 0:2 Benin report\|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/africa/matches/round=250418/match=300036606/report.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080617192312/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/africa/matches/round=250418/match=300036606/report.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=17 June 2008\|work=FIFA.com\|publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association\|access-date=1 August 2010\|date=14 June 2008}}</ref> On 7 September, his two goals in the 3–2 home win over ] helped book Benin their place in the Third round.<ref name="fifa874288">{{cite web\|title=Benin through as Congo climb\|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/newsid=874288/\|work=FIFA.com\|publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association\|access-date=1 August 2010\|date=7 September 2008}}{{dead link\|date=October 2021\|bot=medic}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}</ref> His sixth goal came in the final group game, a 2–1 away defeat to Uganda on 12 October.<ref name="fifa300036600">{{cite web\|title=Uganda 1:2 Benin report \|url= https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/africa/matches/round=250418/match=300036600/report.html \|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090526051323/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/africa/matches/round=250418/match=300036600/report.html \|url-status= dead \|archive-date= 26 May 2009 \|agency= FIFA.com \|publisher= Fédération Internationale de Football Association\|access-date=1 August 2010\|date=12 October 2008}}</ref>

	In the ], he scored twice as Benin finished second in Group D, just missing out on qualifying for the World Cup finals. He scored Benin's winning goal against ] on 5 June 2009,<ref name="fifa300070365">{{cite web\|title=Benin 1:0 Sudan report\|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/africa/matches/round=252295/match=300070365/report.html\|work=FIFA.com\|publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association\|access-date=1 August 2010\|date=5 June 2009}}</ref> and scored a penalty in their final group game, a 2–1 away win over Sudan on 10 November.<ref name="fifa300070357">{{cite web\|title=Sudan 1:2 Benin report\|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/africa/matches/round=252295/match=300070357/report.html\|work=FIFA.com\|publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association\|access-date=1 August 2010\|date=10 November 2009}}</ref>		In the ], he scored twice as Benin finished second in Group D, just missing out on qualifying for the World Cup finals. He scored Benin's winning goal against ] on 5 June 2009,<ref name="fifa300070365">{{cite web\|title=Benin 1:0 Sudan report\|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/africa/matches/round=252295/match=300070365/report.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110022023/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/africa/matches/round=252295/match=300070365/report.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=10 November 2012\|work=FIFA.com\|publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association\|access-date=1 August 2010\|date=5 June 2009}}</ref> and scored a penalty in their final group game, a 2–1 away win over Sudan on 10 November.<ref name="fifa300070357">{{cite web\|title=Sudan 1:2 Benin report\|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/africa/matches/round=252295/match=300070357/report.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091119100046/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/africa/matches/round=252295/match=300070357/report.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=19 November 2009\|work=FIFA.com\|publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association\|access-date=1 August 2010\|date=10 November 2009}}</ref>

			==Career statistics==
	===International goals===
	:''Scores and results list Benin's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Omotoyossi goal''.<ref>{{cite web \|url=~~http~~://www.rsssf.~~com~~/miscellaneous/omotoyossi-intlg.html \|title=Razak Omotoyossi - International Goals \|author=László Földesi \|~~publisher~~=RSSSF \|access-date=3 June 2012 }}</ref>		:''Scores and results list Benin's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Omotoyossi goal.''<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/omotoyossi-intlg.html \|title=Razak Omotoyossi - International Goals \|author=László Földesi \|website=] \|access-date=3 June 2012 }}</ref>

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Latest revision as of 16:34, 4 December 2024

Footballer (born 1985)

Razak Omotoyossi
Personal information
Omotoyossi in 2014
Date of birth	(1985-10-08) 8 October 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth	Lagos, Nigeria
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Youth career
2001–2002	F.C. Ebedei
2002–2003	Sunshine Stars
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004	Avrankou Omnispor	12	(3)
2005	JS Pobè	20	(2)
2006–2007	FC Sheriff	38	(17)
2007–2008	Helsingborg	33	(16)
2008–2009	Al-Nassr	19	(4)
2009–2010	Metz	25	(2)
2010	GAIS	13	(2)
2011	Syrianska	6	(1)
2011–2013	Zamalek	22	(4)
2014–2015	Kahramanmaraşspor	9	(2)
2014–2015	KAC Kénitra	7	(1)
2014–2015	Olympic Safi	3	(0)
2015	Al-Nahda
2019	USS Kraké
2019–2021	JA Cotonou
International career
2004–2016	Benin	55	(21)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Razak Omotoyossi (born 8 October 1985) is a former professional footballer who played as a striker. Born in Nigeria, he appeared for the Benin national team at international level. He played in Nigeria, Egypt, Sweden, Saudi Arabia and France for club level.

Club career

Early career

Born in Lagos, Omotoyossi started his career in his native Nigeria, but was nearly derailed when the Nigeria Football Federation slammed a five-year ban on him for allegedly assaulting a referee during a Premier League game between his club, Sunshine Stars and visiting Enyimba. He had though already left to play in neighbouring Benin. He later switched to Beninese citizenship the same year.

He started his professional career in Benin with JS Pobè.

FC Sheriff

Omotoyossi signed for Moldovan side FC Sheriff in November 2005.

On 26 July 2006, he scored a 92nd minute equalizing goal for Sheriff against Spartak Moscow in the second qualifying round of the 2006–07 UEFA Champions League.

In March 2007 he went on trial with Israeli Premier League side Hapoel Kfar Saba. He scored in a Toto Cup game, but did not sign for them as he found the challenge of the Swedish Allsvenskan more promising.

Helsingborg

Omotoyossi signed for Helsingborgs IF in summer 2007. In the role of Henrik Larsson's strike partner, Omotoyossi finished the 2007 season as joint top scorer having scored 14 goals in 23 games.

In the 2007–08 UEFA Cup, he scored twice in the first two qualifying rounds. His first goal came in the first leg of the first qualifying round home win over Estonian Meistriliiga side Narva Trans on 19 July 2007, and he then scored in the second qualifying round, second leg, a 3–0 home win over League of Ireland Premier Division side Drogheda United. He added a further four goals in the group stage as Helsingborg finished second in Group H. Omotoyossi scored six goals in six matches: three goals against SC Heerenveen, two against Austria Wien and one against the Galatasaray which made him top scorer alongside teammate Henrik Larsson and Luca Toni of Bayern Munich. His six goals were critical in Helsingborgs booking their passage to the last 32. With six goals in a total of eight games, Omotoyossi finished as joint fourth top scorer in the tournament. Despite being a top-scorer in Helsingborg.

He also appeared that year in Italy's Guerin Sportivo as one of the world's top 50 stars for the very near future. This record caught the eye of Eredivisie side SC Heerenveen, and it was rumoured that they wanted the striker as a replacement for Brazilian striker Afonso Alves who was set to leave for English side Middlesbrough.

After the January transfer window had shut, it was revealed that Omotoyossi had declined a move to Dutch Eredivisie side, FC Groningen, in a deal that would have been worth $2.5 million.

Al-Nassr

In July 2008 Omotoyossi signed for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia for $3 million.

He had a short stint at the Arabian club in which he appeared in nine games, scoring four goals in the 2008–09 season as Al-Nassr finished 5th in the Saudi Professional League.

Metz

On 9 June 2009, Omotoyoissi signed a three-year contract with French Ligue 2 side FC Metz. He scored twice in 8 starts and 14 as a substitute player as Metz finished fourth in the 2009–10 season, just missing out on promotion to Ligue 1.

GAIS

On 30 March 2011, Swedish club GAIS confirmed that they had signed Omotoyossi, he was signed on a short-term contract until July.

Syrianska FC

On 21 July 2011, Omotoyossi signed a short-term contract with Syrianska FC where he only played 5 matches before leaving to Egypt's Zamalek SC.

Zamalek SC

On 15 September 2011, Omotoyossi signed a three-year contract with Egyptian club Zamalek SC. He made his debut for the team in a league match against El-Entag El-Harby.

Union Sportive Sèmè

After leaving Moroccan club Safi in 2015, Omotoyossi was without a club for four years, before signing for USS Kraké in February 2019.

International career

Omotoyossi has represented Benin at under-20 and full international levels.

On 10 June 2005, he scored in the Group A 1–1 draw with Australia at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship in the Netherlands. It was Benin's first-ever goal at a world finals. "I always want to score goals, every time I go out on the pitch." he said at the time. On 7 February 2007, he scored in a 2–1 friendly defeat to Senegal in Rouen, France.

He played in the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, scoring one goal in qualification - in the 4–1 home win over Togo on 19 June 2007 as Benin finished second in Group 9 to qualify for the finals in Ghana. Then in the finals, where Benin finished last place in Group B he scored a late consolation goal as Benin lost 4–1 to Ivory Coast on 25 January 2008.

He scored eight goals in eight matches in 2008 for the national team, making him joint top scorer in the African World Cup/Nations Cup qualifiers with Samuel Eto'o.

He scored six goals in the second round of qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup as Benin finished top in Group 3. His first two goals came on 8 June 2008 in the 4–1 win over Uganda. Six days later he scored in the 2–0 away win over Niger. On 7 September, his two goals in the 3–2 home win over Angola helped book Benin their place in the Third round. His sixth goal came in the final group game, a 2–1 away defeat to Uganda on 12 October.

In the third and final qualification round, he scored twice as Benin finished second in Group D, just missing out on qualifying for the World Cup finals. He scored Benin's winning goal against Sudan on 5 June 2009, and scored a penalty in their final group game, a 2–1 away win over Sudan on 10 November.

Career statistics

Scores and results list Benin's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Omotoyossi goal.

List of international goals scored by Razak Omotoyossi
No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	7 February 2007	Stade Robert Diochon, Rouen, France	Senegal	1–2	1–2	Friendly
2	17 June 2007	Stade de l'Amitié, Cotonou, Benin	Togo	1–0	4–1	2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
3	17 June 2007	Stade de l'Amitié, Cotonou, Benin	Togo	3–0	4–1	2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
4	21 November 2007	Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra, Ghana	Ghana	2–0	2–4	2007 Ghana Four Nations Tournament (Friendly)
5	21 January 2008	Sekondi Stadium, Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana	Ivory Coast	1–4	1–4	2008 Africa Cup of Nations
6	8 June 2008	Stade de l'Amitié, Cotonou, Benin	Uganda	1–1	4–1	2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
7	8 June 2008	Stade de l'Amitié, Cotonou, Benin	Uganda	4–1	4–1	2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
8	14 June 2008	Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey, Niger	Niger	2–0	2–0	2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
9	20 August 2008	Stade Moulay Abdellah, Rabat, Morocco	Morocco	1–1	1–3	Friendly
10	7 September 2008	Stade de l'Amitié, Cotonou, Benin	Angola	2–1	3–2	2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
11	7 September 2008	Stade de l'Amitié, Cotonou, Benin	Angola	3–1	3–2	2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
12	12 October 2008	Mandela National Stadium, Kampala, Uganda	Uganda	1–0	1–2	2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
13	19 November 2008	Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt	Egypt	1–5	1–5	Friendly
14	7 June 2009	Stade de l'Amitié, Cotonou, Benin	Sudan	1–0	1–0	2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
15	14 November 2009	Al Merreikh Stadium, Omdurman, Sudan	Sudan	1–0	2–1	2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
16	12 January 2010	Ombaka National Stadium, Benguela, Angola	Mozambique	1–0	2–2	2010 Africa Cup of Nations
17	9 October 2010	Stade Amahoro, Kigali, Rwanda	Rwanda	2–0	3–0	2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
18	2 February 2011	Stade 11 June, Tripoli, Libya	Libya	2–3	2–3	Friendly
19	3 June 2012	Stade de l'Amitié, Cotonou, Benin	Mali	1–0	1–0	2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier
20	10 June 2012	Stade Amahoro, Kigali, Rwanda	Rwanda	1–0	1–1	2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier
21	16 June 2013	Stade du 26 Mars, Bamako, Mali	Mali	2–1	2–2	2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier

Honours

Individual

Allsvenskan top scorer: 2007 (shared with Marcus Berg)

References

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http://www.thetidenews.com/article.aspx?qrDate=14 November 2005&qrTitle=Moldovan%20club%20signs%20Chinwo,%20Omotoyossi&qrColumn=SPORTS Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
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External links

Razak Omotoyossi at National-Football-Teams.com
Profile at hif.se at the Wayback Machine (archived 2007-04-28) (in Swedish)
Razak Omotoyossi – FIFA competition record (archived)
Just-Football.com - Good Player Guide #4: Razak Omotoyossi at the Wayback Machine (archived 2008-05-01)

v t e Allsvenskan top scorers
1925: F. Johansson 1926: C. Holmberg 1927: A. Olsson 1928: C. Holmberg 1929: Lundahl 1930: Lundahl 1931: J. Nilsson 1932: C. Holmberg 1933: Bunke 1934: Jonasson 1935: H. Andersson 1936: Jonasson 1937: Zetherlund 1938: Hjelm 1939: O. Andersson, Lindgren & Persson 1940: Pålsson 1941: Nyström 1942: S. Jacobsson 1943: Nordahl 1944: Leif Larsson 1945: Nordahl 1946: Nordahl 1947: Gren 1948: Nordahl 1949: Franck 1950: Rydell 1951: Jeppson 1952: K. A. Jacobsson 1953: K. A. Jacobsson 1954: K. A. Jacobsson 1955: Hamrin 1956: Bengtsson 1957: Bild 1958: B. Johansson & Källgren 1959: R. Börjesson 1960: R. Börjesson 1961: B. Johansson 1962: Skiöld 1963: Heineman & B. Larsson 1964: Granbom 1965: B. Larsson 1966: O. Kindvall 1967: Szepanski 1968: O. Eklund 1969: Almqvist 1970: B. Larsson 1971: Sandberg 1972: Edström & Sandberg 1973: Mattsson 1974: Mattsson 1975: Mattsson 1976: Backe 1977: Almqvist & Aronsson 1978: Berggren 1979: Werner 1980: B. Ohlsson 1981: T. Nilsson 1982: Corneliusson 1983: Ahlström 1984: B. Ohlsson 1985: S. Börjesson, Karlsson & Lansdowne 1986: Ekström 1987: Lasse Larsson 1988: Dahlin 1989: Hellström 1990: Eskelinen 1991: K. Andersson 1992: H. Eklund 1993: Bertilsson & Lilienberg 1994: N. Kindvall 1995: Skoog 1996: A. Andersson 1997: Lilienberg, Mattiasson & Sahlin 1998: Stavrum 1999: Allbäck 2000: Berglund 2001: Selaković 2002: Ijeh 2003: Skoog 2004: Rosenberg 2005: Þorvaldsson 2006: Ari 2007: Berg & Omotoyossi 2008: Ingelsten 2009: Hysén & Wánderson 2010: Gerndt 2011: Ranégie 2012: Waris 2013: Khalili 2014: Vibe 2015: Kujović 2016: Owoeri 2017: Eriksson & K. Holmberg 2018: Paulinho 2019: Buya Turay 2020: Nyman 2021: Adegbenro 2022: Jeremejeff 2023: Kiese Thelin 2024: Vasić

Allsvenskan top scorers

1925: F. Johansson
1926: C. Holmberg
1927: A. Olsson
1928: C. Holmberg
1929: Lundahl
1930: Lundahl
1931: J. Nilsson
1932: C. Holmberg
1933: Bunke
1934: Jonasson
1935: H. Andersson
1936: Jonasson
1937: Zetherlund
1938: Hjelm
1939: O. Andersson, Lindgren & Persson
1940: Pålsson
1941: Nyström
1942: S. Jacobsson
1943: Nordahl
1944: Leif Larsson
1945: Nordahl
1946: Nordahl
1947: Gren
1948: Nordahl
1949: Franck
1950: Rydell
1951: Jeppson
1952: K. A. Jacobsson
1953: K. A. Jacobsson
1954: K. A. Jacobsson
1955: Hamrin
1956: Bengtsson
1957: Bild
1958: B. Johansson & Källgren
1959: R. Börjesson
1960: R. Börjesson
1961: B. Johansson
1962: Skiöld
1963: Heineman & B. Larsson
1964: Granbom
1965: B. Larsson
1966: O. Kindvall
1967: Szepanski
1968: O. Eklund
1969: Almqvist
1970: B. Larsson
1971: Sandberg
1972: Edström & Sandberg
1973: Mattsson
1974: Mattsson
1975: Mattsson
1976: Backe
1977: Almqvist & Aronsson
1978: Berggren
1979: Werner
1980: B. Ohlsson
1981: T. Nilsson
1982: Corneliusson
1983: Ahlström
1984: B. Ohlsson
1985: S. Börjesson, Karlsson & Lansdowne
1986: Ekström
1987: Lasse Larsson
1988: Dahlin
1989: Hellström
1990: Eskelinen
1991: K. Andersson
1992: H. Eklund
1993: Bertilsson & Lilienberg
1994: N. Kindvall
1995: Skoog
1996: A. Andersson
1997: Lilienberg, Mattiasson & Sahlin
1998: Stavrum
1999: Allbäck
2000: Berglund
2001: Selaković
2002: Ijeh
2003: Skoog
2004: Rosenberg
2005: Þorvaldsson
2006: Ari
2007: Berg & Omotoyossi
2008: Ingelsten
2009: Hysén & Wánderson
2010: Gerndt
2011: Ranégie
2012: Waris
2013: Khalili
2014: Vibe
2015: Kujović
2016: Owoeri
2017: Eriksson & K. Holmberg
2018: Paulinho
2019: Buya Turay
2020: Nyman
2021: Adegbenro
2022: Jeremejeff
2023: Kiese Thelin
2024: Vasić

Benin Squads

v t e Benin squad – 2008 Africa Cup of Nations
1 Chitou 2 Koukou 3 Adénon 4 Traoré 5 Chrysostome 6 Okétola 7 Boco 8 Omotoyossi 9 Maïga 10 Tchomogo 11 Olou 12 Rouga 13 Séka 14 Gaspoz 15 Adjamossi 16 Djidonou 17 Sessègnon 18 Tchomogo 19 Ahouéya 20 Oladipupo 21 Soglo 22 Amoussou 23 Ouzérou Coach: Fabisch

v t e Benin squad – 2010 Africa Cup of Nations
1 Djidonou 2 Salomon 3 Adénon 4 Koukou 5 Chrysostome 6 Johnson 7 Boco 8 Omotoyossi 9 Aoudou 10 Kobéna 11 Ogunbiyi 12 Singbo 13 Angan 14 Poté 15 Adanhoumé 16 Chitou 17 Sessègnon 18 Tchomogo 19 Ahouéya 20 Séka 21 Adou 22 Amoussou 23 Imorou Coach: Dussuyer

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