Samson Akinyoola

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Samson Akinyoola
Personal information
Full name Samson Olanrewaju Akinyoola [1]
Date of birth (2000-03-03) 3 March 2000 (age 24) [1]
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*
YearsTeamApps(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

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.

Contents

Club career

FK Senica

Akinyoola made his Fortuna Liga debut for Senica against DAC Dunajská Streda on 14 September 2019. [2]

In 2021 he goes to Caracas.

On summer 2024, he terminates his contract with Zamalek. [3]

International career

Akinyoola represented Benin at the 2019 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualification. [4]

Personal life

Akinyoola also holds Nigerian citizenship. [5]

Honours

Zamalek

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Un Samson para romper defensas llega al Caracas". Caracas F.C. (in Spanish). 18 January 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  2. ↑ SENICA VS. DAC 0 - 1 14.09.2019, soccerway.com
  3. ↑ "Samson Akinyoola terminates Zamalek contract".
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ 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.
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