Personal information | |||
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Full name | Olatunji Oluwasehun Akinola[1] | ||
Date of birth | 21 November 1998 | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Woking | ||
Number | 16 | ||
Youth career | |||
–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 | 27 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:11, 7 February 2024 (UTC) |
Olatunji Oluwasehun Akinola (born 21 November 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League side Woking.
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]
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]
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 Viaplay 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]
In July 2023, following a successful trial period, Akinola joined Woking.[11]
During his time at the club, West Ham described Akinola as "tall and composed" and a "ball-playing" centre-back.[4]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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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 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | 1[d] | 0 | 31 | 2 | |
Career total | 94 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 110 | 3 |