Paul Mukairu

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Paul Mukairu
Paul Mukairu at Antalyaspor vs Trabzonspor 20211211 (2) (cropped).jpg
Mukairu in 2021
Personal information
Full name Paul Omo Mukairu [1]
Date of birth (2000-01-18) 18 January 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth Abuja, Nigeria
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Boluspor
(on loan from Copenhagen)
Number 12
Youth career
FC Hearts Academy
2019 Antalyaspor
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2022 Antalyaspor 44 (6)
2020–2021 → Anderlecht (loan) 25 (2)
2022– Copenhagen 20 (0)
2023–2024 → Reading (loan) 31 (3)
2024– → Boluspor (loan) 24 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 March 2025

Paul Omo Mukairu (born 18 January 2000) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Turkish club Boluspor on loan from Danish side Copenhagen.

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Career

Mukairu is a youth product of the Nigerian FC Hearts Academy, and moved to the Turkish club Antalyaspor in 2019. [2] He made his professional and Süper Lig debut with Antalyaspor in a 1–0 win over Göztepe S.K. on 18 August 2019. [3] He moved to Anderlecht on loan in the Belgian First Division A for the 2020-21 season, before returning to Antalyaspor. [4] After scoring 8 goals in 53 games in all competitions with Antalyaspor, he transferred to the Danish club F.C. Copenhagen on 27 January 2022 on a 3-year contract. [5]

On 16 August 2023, Mukairu joined League One club Reading on a season-long loan deal. [6]

In September 2024, Mukairu joined TFF First League club Boluspor on a season-long loan deal. [7]

Career statistics

As of match played 20 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Antalyaspor 2019–20 Süper Lig 24371—314
2020–21 3000—30
2021–22 17311—1 [a] 0194
Total44682—10538
Anderlecht (loan) 2020–21 Belgian Pro League 25242—294
Copenhagen 2021–22 Danish Superliga 15000—0 [b] 0—150
2022–23 5010—4 [c] 0—100
2023–24 0000—0 [c] 0—00
Total20010—40—250
Reading (loan) 2023–24 EFL League One 3132010—5 [d] 3396
Career total1201115410406314618
  1. ↑ Appearance in the Turkish Super Cup
  2. ↑ Appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League
  3. 1 2 Appearances in the UEFA Champions League
  4. ↑ Appearances and goals in EFL Trophy

Honours

Copenhagen

References

  1. ↑ "Paul Omo Mukairu". Turkish Football Federation. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  2. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  3. ↑ "Göztepe vs. Antalyaspor - 18 August 2019 - Soccerway". Soccerway.
  4. ↑ Appearances in Johan Cruyff Shield
  5. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  6. ↑ "Royals secure loan deal for Paul Mukairu". www.readingfc.co.uk. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "Paul Mukairu lejet ud til Boluspor" [Paul Mukairu on loan to Boluspor]. www.fck.dk (in Danish). 5 September 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  8. ↑ "FC Copenhagen win 14th Danish league title". www.dailytimes.com.pk. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  9. ↑ "FCK win 2022/23 Danish Cup". Copenhagen. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
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