Paul Komolafe


Paul Seun Komolafe is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward, most recently for Tajikistan Higher League club Istiklol. Starting his career in his native country, Komolafe went on to play in Austria, Uzbekistan, Scotland, Albania, Bangladesh and Tajikistan.

Club career

Early career

Paul started his professional career in the Nigeria [Professional Football League] where he played for Nasarawa United. In November 2019, while he was playing for Nasarawa, Paul was banned for a year in the league for assaulting the match officials and for inciting the club supporters to commit violence.

Kapfenberger SV

In February 2020, he moved to Austrian second division club Kapfenberger SV, where he received a contract running until December 2020. He made his debut for the team in the 2. Liga in June 2020, when he came on as a substitute for Paul Mensah in the 76th minute on matchday 20 of the 2019/20 season against SK [Austria Klagenfurt (2007)|SK Austria Klagenfurt]. In two years in Kapfenberg, he made a total of 30 league appearances, in which he scored six goals. In January 2022, he left KSV.

FC Qizilqum

In February 2022, Paul moved to Uzbekistan Super League side FC Qizilqum.

Arbroath FC

On 4 February 2023, Paul signed with Scottish Championship side Arbroath FC. He made his debut for Arbroath on the same day in a league match against Raith Rovers. He went on to making seven appearances for the club, all coming on as a substitute.
The club announced his departure on 25 May 2023, after end of his contract.

KF Erzeni

On 24 December 2023, KF Erzeni from Kategoria Superiore, the Albanian top tier league, announced Paul's signing. He made two appearances for the club in the league. On 30 January 2024, Erzeni announced the termination of his contract.

Chittagong Abahani

In March 2024, Bangladesh [Premier League (football)|Bangladesh Premier League] side Chittagong Abahani announced his signing. On 29 March 2024, he made his debut for the club in a 0-1 league defeat against Bangladesh Police FC. He scored his first goal for the club on 20 April 2024 against Rahmatganj.

Khujand

On 18 February 2025, Tajikistan Higher League club Khujand announced the signing of Komolafe.

Istiklol

On 30 July 2025, Istiklol announced the signing of Komolafe from Khujand. On 29 January 2026, Istiklol announced that Komolafe had left the club after his contract was not renewed following the conclusion of the 2025 season.

Personal life

Paul was born in Lagos, Nigeria. He lost his father to an accident when he was twelve. He had to earn living since then.

Career statistics

Honours

Istiklol