Samson Olanrewaju Akinyoola (born 3 March 2000) is a Beninese footballer who plays as a forward. He last played for Egyptian Premier League club Zamalek. He is now a free agent.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Samson Olanrewaju Akinyoola[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 3 March 2000||
Place of birth | Porto-Novo, Benin[1] | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Forward[1] | ||
Youth career | |||
36 Lion FC | |||
2019 | → Dunajská Streda (loan) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2020 | Senica | 21 | (5) |
2021–2022 | Caracas | 67 | (28) |
2022–2024 | Zamalek | 37 | (5) |
International career | |||
2018 | Benin U20 | 1+ | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 November 2024 |
Club career
editFK Senica
editAkinyoola made his Fortuna Liga debut for Senica against DAC Dunajská Streda on 14 September 2019.[2]
In 2021 he goes to Caracas.
International career
editAkinyoola represented Benin at the 2019 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualification.[4]
Personal life
editAkinyoola also holds Nigerian citizenship.[5]
Honours
editZamalek
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Un Samson para romper defensas llega al Caracas". Caracas F.C. (in Spanish). 18 January 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ SENICA VS. DAC 0 - 1 14.09.2019, soccerway.com
- ^ "Samson Akinyoola terminates Zamalek contract".
- ^ Hemankpan, Jean Paul (5 June 2018). "Bénin – Ecureuils : Samson Akinyoola, le futur " Omogoal " fait œuvre de convoitise". Bénin Web TV (in French). Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ Singbo, Trinité (28 August 2018). "Écureuils U20: Les troublantes révélations du coach Valère Houandinou (suite et fin)". Bénin Football (in French). Retrieved 11 March 2021.
External links
edit- FK Senica official club profile (in Slovak)
- Futbalnet profile (in Slovak)
- Samson Akinyoola at Soccerway
- Samson Akinyoola at Fortunaliga.sk (in Slovak)