Central defender Kolade Salaudeen played for Norwich City's Under-18s on trial against Aston Villa on 20th December 2014, which the young Canaries lost 7-1.

He then played for Ipswich's Under-18s against Brentford on 17th January 2015. This led to him signing a two year contract with Ipswich's academy in March 2015.

He was with Thamesmead Town's youth team playing in the Kent Youth League and had played for Peckham Town and Tooting Bec.

In the autumn of 2016, he was loaned to non-league Grays to get work experience. He then joined AFC Sudbury but played only for their reserves.

He was released by Ipswich at the end of the 2016/17 season

He moved to the USA and attended Ohio State University playing football for for OSU Beavers.