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Tunji Akinola

May 03, 2024

Olatunji Oluwasehun Akinola (born 21 November 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League side Woking.

Tunji Akinola
Personal information
Full name Olatunji Oluwasehun Akinola[1]
Date of birth (1998-11-21) 21 November 1998 (age 25)
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Woking
Number 16
Youth career
0000–2006 Brimsdown Rovers
2006–2020 West Ham United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 West Ham United 0 (0)
2020–2021 → Leyton Orient (loan) 33 (0)
2021–2023 Partick Thistle 34 (0)
2023– Woking 33 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:46, 20 April 2024 (UTC)

Career edit

West Ham United edit

Akinola first played for Brimsdown Rovers in north London, at around aged seven or eight, before joining West Ham United as a nine-year old.[2][3]

Akinola was promoted to the under-18 squad at the age of 15, made over 50 appearances at under-23 level and who made his maiden first-team appearance in a pre-season win over Wycombe Wanderers in August 2020. He played in the EFL Trophy against Colchester United in September 2020.[4] His departure from West Ham at the end of June 2021 was announced on 4 June 2021.[5]

Leyton Orient edit

Akinola signed for Leyton Orient on loan from West Ham United in October 2020.[3] He made his debut against Barrow on 10 October 2020.[6]

Partick Thistle edit

In August 2021, Akinola signed a one-year deal with Scottish Championship club Partick Thistle.[7] Akinola scored the first professional goal of his career, opening the scoring as Thistle won 2–0 away to Stranraer in the Scottish Challenge Cup.[8]

Akinola signed a one year contract extension with Thistle in January 2022.[9] On 25 January 2023, Akinola left Thistle by mutual consent.[10]

Woking edit

In July 2023, following a successful trial period, Akinola joined Woking.[11]

Style of play edit

During his time at the club, West Ham described Akinola as "tall and composed" and a "ball-playing" centre-back.[4]

Personal life edit

Akinola is of Nigerian descent.[12]

Career statistics edit

As of match played 20 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
West Ham United U21 2020–21 – 2[a] 0 2 0
West Ham United 2020–21[13] Premier League 0 0 — 0 0 — 0 0
Leyton Orient (loan) 2020–21[13] League Two 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 34 0
Partick Thistle 2021–22[14] Scottish Championship 28 0 2 0 0 0 4[b] 1 34 1
2022–23[15] Scottish Championship 6 0 1 0 3 0 1[c] 0 11 0
Total 34 0 3 0 3 0 5 1 45 1
Woking 2023–24[16] National League 33 4 3 0 — 1[d] 0 37 4
Career total 98 4 7 0 3 0 8 1 116 5
  1. ^ Appearances in the EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup; two appearances in the Premiership playoffs
  3. ^ One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup.
  4. ^ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

References edit

  1. ^ Tunji Akinola at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. ^ "Academy Spotlight: Olatunji Akinola | West Ham United". www.whufc.com.
  3. ^ a b "Akinola joins O's on loan from Hammers". 6 October 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Olatunji Akinola". West Ham United F.C. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Retained List issued – Fabián Balbuena to depart | West Ham United". www.whufc.com.
  6. ^ "Barrow 1-1 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport.
  7. ^ "Former West Ham defender Tunji Akinola signs one-year deal with Partick Thistle". HeraldScotland.
  8. ^ "Stranraer v Partick Thistle". BBC Sport.
  9. ^ "Tunji Akinola extends contract until 2023".
  10. ^ "Tunji Akinola leaves the club by mutual consent". Partick Thistle FC. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  11. ^ "Tunji Akinola Signs". Woking Football Club. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  12. ^ "West Ham youngster Tunji Akinola should go on loan to show his talent". HITC. 18 January 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  13. ^ a b "Games played by Tunji Akinola in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  14. ^ "Games played by Tunji Akinola in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  15. ^ "Games played by Tunji Akinola in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  16. ^ "Games played by Tunji Akinola in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 February 2023.

External links edit

  • Tunji Akinola at Soccerway


  

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tunji, akinola, olatunji, oluwasehun, akinola, born, november, 1998, english, professional, footballer, plays, defender, national, league, side, woking, personal, informationfull, nameolatunji, oluwasehun, akinola, date, birth, 1998, november, 1998, height6, p. Olatunji Oluwasehun Akinola born 21 November 1998 is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League side Woking Tunji AkinolaPersonal informationFull nameOlatunji Oluwasehun Akinola 1 Date of birth 1998 11 21 21 November 1998 age 25 Height6 ft 1 in 1 85 m Position s DefenderTeam informationCurrent teamWokingNumber16Youth career0000 2006Brimsdown Rovers2006 2020West Ham UnitedSenior career YearsTeamApps Gls 2020 2021West Ham United0 0 2020 2021 Leyton Orient loan 33 0 2021 2023Partick Thistle34 0 2023 Woking33 4 Club domestic league appearances and goals correct as of 19 46 20 April 2024 UTC Contents 1 Career 1 1 West Ham United 1 2 Leyton Orient 1 3 Partick Thistle 1 4 Woking 2 Style of play 3 Personal life 4 Career statistics 5 References 6 External linksCareer editWest Ham United edit Akinola first played for Brimsdown Rovers in north London at around aged seven or eight before joining West Ham United as a nine year old 2 3 Akinola was promoted to the under 18 squad at the age of 15 made over 50 appearances at under 23 level and who made his maiden first team appearance in a pre season win over Wycombe Wanderers in August 2020 He played in the EFL Trophy against Colchester United in September 2020 4 His departure from West Ham at the end of June 2021 was announced on 4 June 2021 5 Leyton Orient edit Akinola signed for Leyton Orient on loan from West Ham United in October 2020 3 He made his debut against Barrow on 10 October 2020 6 Partick Thistle edit In August 2021 Akinola signed a one year deal with Scottish Championship club Partick Thistle 7 Akinola scored the first professional goal of his career opening the scoring as Thistle won 2 0 away to Stranraer in the Scottish Challenge Cup 8 Akinola signed a one year contract extension with Thistle in January 2022 9 On 25 January 2023 Akinola left Thistle by mutual consent 10 Woking edit In July 2023 following a successful trial period Akinola joined Woking 11 Style of play editDuring his time at the club West Ham described Akinola as tall and composed and a ball playing centre back 4 Personal life editAkinola is of Nigerian descent 12 Career statistics editAs of match played 20 April 2024 Appearances and goals by club season and competition Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals West Ham United U21 2020 21 2 a 0 2 0 West Ham United 2020 21 13 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 Leyton Orient loan 2020 21 13 League Two 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 34 0 Partick Thistle 2021 22 14 Scottish Championship 28 0 2 0 0 0 4 b 1 34 1 2022 23 15 Scottish Championship 6 0 1 0 3 0 1 c 0 11 0 Total 34 0 3 0 3 0 5 1 45 1 Woking 2023 24 16 National League 33 4 3 0 1 d 0 37 4 Career total 98 4 7 0 3 0 8 1 116 5 Appearances in the EFL Trophy Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup two appearances in the Premiership playoffs One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup Appearance s in FA TrophyReferences edit Tunji Akinola at the English National Football Archive subscription required Academy Spotlight Olatunji Akinola West Ham United www whufc com a b Akinola joins O s on loan from Hammers 6 October 2020 a b Olatunji Akinola West Ham United F C Retrieved 10 October 2020 Retained List issued Fabian Balbuena to depart West Ham United www whufc com Barrow 1 1 Leyton Orient BBC Sport Former West Ham defender Tunji Akinola signs one year deal with Partick Thistle HeraldScotland Stranraer v Partick Thistle BBC Sport Tunji Akinola extends contract until 2023 Tunji Akinola leaves the club by mutual consent Partick Thistle FC Retrieved 26 January 2023 Tunji Akinola Signs Woking Football Club 21 July 2023 Retrieved 22 July 2023 West Ham youngster Tunji Akinola should go on loan to show his talent HITC 18 January 2018 Retrieved 20 July 2021 a b Games played by Tunji Akinola in 2020 2021 Soccerbase Centurycomm Retrieved 28 September 2020 Games played by Tunji Akinola in 2021 2022 Soccerbase Centurycomm Retrieved 9 February 2023 Games played by Tunji Akinola in 2022 2023 Soccerbase Centurycomm Retrieved 9 February 2023 Games played by Tunji Akinola in 2023 2024 Soccerbase Centurycomm Retrieved 9 February 2023 External links editTunji Akinola at Soccerway nbsp nbsp This biographical article related to association football in England about a defender born in the 1990s is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tunji Akinola amp oldid 1219926819, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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