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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Alexander Sorinola [1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 February 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Lambeth, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) [2] | ||
| Position | Wing-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Plymouth Argyle | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2016 | Fulham | ||
| 2017–2019 | Milton Keynes Dons | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Milton Keynes Dons | 34 | (1) |
| 2020 | → Beaconsfield Town (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Union SG | 14 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | → Swansea City (loan) | 29 | (2) |
| 2024– | Plymouth Argyle | 50 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 October 2025 (UTC) | |||
Matthew Alexander Sorinola (born 19 February 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a wing back for EFL League One club Plymouth Argyle.
Sorinola was born in Lambeth. [2] He is of Nigerian descent. [3]
In 2017, Sorinola joined Milton Keynes Dons academy having previously played for Fulham's academy sides. He signed a professional deal with the club in June 2019. [4] During the 2019–20 EFL Trophy, Sorinola made three first team appearances, against Fulham U21, Wycombe Wanderers and Newport County. [2] He signed a new contract with MK Dons in December 2019, [5] before joining Beaconsfield Town on loan in February 2020. [6]
Sorinola scored his first professional goal for the club on 8 September 2020, in a 3–1 EFL Trophy win over Northampton Town. [7] On 30 January 2021 he scored his first league goal in a 2–0 away win over AFC Wimbledon. [8]
On 14 May 2021, Sorinola joined newly-promoted Belgian First Division A side Union SG on a three-year deal [9] after rejecting a new deal with MK Dons. [10] He scored his first goal for the club on 18 September 2021 in a 2–1 home win over Zulte Waregem. [11]
On 24 June 2022, he joined EFL Championship club Swansea City on a season-long loan, reuniting with former coach Russell Martin. [12]
On 28 December 2023, Sorinola was released by mutual consent. [13]
On 17 January 2024, Sorinola returned to England, joining Championship club Plymouth Argyle. [14]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Milton Keynes Dons | 2019–20 [15] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020–21 [16] | League One | 34 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 43 | 3 | |
| Total | 34 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 46 | 3 | ||
| Beaconsfield Town (loan) | 2019–20 [17] | Southern Premier South | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Union SG | 2021–22 [18] | Belgian First Division A | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | 14 | 1 | |||
| Swansea City (loan) | 2022–23 [19] | Championship | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 25 | 2 | |
| Plymouth Argyle | 2023–24 [20] | Championship | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 1 | |
| 2024–25 [21] | Championship | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 30 | 0 | ||
| 2025–26 [22] | League One | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | |
| Total | 50 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 123 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 146 | 8 | ||
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