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Who is Isaac Success? The name rings a bell surely yes? Well, he is a Nigerian striker came through the ranks of the national teams.
Isaac Success while developing as a young striker in the Golden Eaglets was a handful for defenders. He was fast, strong, skilful and fearless.
He was teammates with Kelechi Iheanacho, Taiwo Awoniyi, Dele Alampasu, Chidebere Nwabali among others that won Nigeria’s fourth U-17 World Cup in 2013.
En route to the World Championship, Isaac Success finished as top scorer of the U-17 Africa Nations Cup with seven goals.
Isaac Success was one of the brightest prospects of that generation and was touted to have the skill sets of two Super Eagles legends: the Rashidi Yekini and Daniel Amokachi.
Unfortunately, the 29-year-old, at the twilight of his career has struggled to attain the height of his potentials owing to a couple of setbacks in which injuries, indiscipline and lack of stability form the major banes.
This post traces who Isaac Success is, his background, career trajectory among other vital information about the former Flying Eagles striker.
Isaac Success Background
Isaac Success Ayayi is of the Yoruba ethnic group of Nigeria but was was born in Benin City, the capital of Edo State. He grew up playing football in the state and started his career at BJ Foundation.
How old is Isaac Success?
The former Flying Eagles striker is currently 29 years old. He was on the 7th of January, 1996. He is 6 feet and an inch tall.
Career
Isaac Success started his career at BJ Foundation before he got selected for the Golden Eaglets ahead of the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in 2013. His impact at the tournament attracted suitors even though he only played a match at the World Cup in the United Arab Emirates due to in the injury he sustained in the second match against Mexico.
As aforementioned, Isaac Success career was marred by injuries and a lack of stability basically. He was always on the move in between Spain, England and Italy.
In November 2013, Success signed a five-year deal with Udinese for €400,000, starting in January 2014.
He received a work permit only in March 2015 and immediately joined Granada CF’s reserves in Segunda División B.
Success debuted for Granada’s first team in a 1–1 away draw against Elche CF in August 31st, 2014 . At 18 years and seven months, he became the club’s youngest La Liga player.
Isaac Success scored his first professional goal in a 1–1 home draw against Valencia CF in December, 2914.
On 7 August 2015, Success extended his contract with Granada until 2019 and earned promotion to the main squad.
Move to Watford and loan to Udinese
On 1 July 2016, Success signed a five-year deal with Watford for £12.5 million from Granada. He scored once in 19 appearances during the 2016–17 season. After one appearance in 2017–18, Watford loaned him to Malaga on 31 January 2018.
On 26 August 2021, Success signed a three-year deal with Udinese.
On 27 August 2024, Success and Udinese mutually terminated his contract.
Where does Isaac Success play now?
Isaac Success plays for Al Wasl in the United Arab Emirates Pro League. He joined the club in 2024 but has only featured thrice with a goal to his name.
Isaac Success sex scandal
While Isaac Success struggled with form and injuries, he also contended with off the pitch issues.
Isaac Success was arrested in 2017 at an hotel in Hertfordshire. The former Watford striker paid four escorts £2000 to party with him but later got angry and demanded his money when the escorts refused to give him extra time after failing to have sex.
He was arrested but later freed as police investigated the matter.
One of the girls told ‘The Sun’: “I pulled down his shorts, we went over to the bed and with the other three girls we starting doing everything we could, but he could not get involved. He was very drunk.”
“He spent the whole night talking about how much he earned and how much of a good time he was going to show us. But at the crucial moment, when the five of us were in the bed, he was clumsy and shy. Maybe because he’s only 21 or maybe because of al the alcohol, I don’t know,” said another one of the girls.
Achievement
Isaac Success would have wished he had a remarkably successful career but at least he can lay to claim to being a World Cup winner. He was part of the Golden Eaglets team that won the U-17 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates.
National Team
Isaac Success joined the Golden Eaglets to the U-17 squad for the FIFA U-17 World Cup and appointed him vice-captain. He played in the first two matches but missed the rest of the tournament due to injury. In October 2016, Nigeria’s senior team called him up for a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Zambia. On 23 March 2017, Success made his senior debut for Nigeria, entering as a substitute in a 1–1 draw against Senegal at The Hive Stadium in London.
Isaac Success net worth
The former Flying Eagles striker earned £30,000 per week while playing for Watford. His current net worth is can’t be defined but the ex-junior international lives a quite a comfortable life as a professional footballer.
Is Isaac Success married?
Yes, Isaac Success is married according to the wedding pictures he posted on his Instagram page. The former Golden Eaglets striker got married in 2024. Isaac Success is married to rising Nollywood actress Caroline Igben.
Social media
Isaac Success is active on Instagram and has over 66K followers on his page.
