Personal information | |||
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Full name | Olusola Jimoh | ||
Date of birth | April 8, 2008 | ||
Place of birth | Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | York United FC | ||
Number | 19 | ||
Youth career | |||
Brampton East SC | |||
Toronto FC | |||
2023 | United Football Academy | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023– | York United FC | 14 | (3) |
International career‡ | |||
2023 | Canada U15 | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 27, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of August 10, 2023 |
Olusola Jimoh (born April 8, 2008) is a soccer player who plays for York United FC in the Canadian Premier League. Born in England, he represents Canada at youth international level.
Jimoh was born in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England and grew up in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. [1] [2] Jimoh began playing soccer at age six with Brampton East SC. [3] He later joined the Toronto FC Academy, followed by a stint with the United Football Academy. [4] [5]
In September 2023, Jimoh signed a developmental contract with York United FC in the Canadian Premier League. [6] In June 2024, he signed an Exceptional Young Talent contract with the club through 2026, with an option for 2027. [7] [8] On June 9, 2024, he made his professional debut in a substitute appearance against Vancouver FC. [9] He scored his first goal on July 13 against Cavalry FC, [10] [11] becoming the league's second-youngest ever goal-scorer at 16 years and 96 days of age (behind T.J. Tahid). [12] On September 13, 2024, he started his first professional match, scoring his second goal, in a 1-1 draw with Valour FC. [13]
Jimoh played with the Canada U15 at the 2023 CONCACAF Boys' Under-15 Championship.
In November 2024, Jimoh was called to a training camp with the Canada senior team for the first time, as a 16 year old, [14] [15] being the only non-MLS player called to the North American-based player camp. [16]
Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
York United | 2023 | Canadian Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |
2024 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 16 | 4 | |||
Career total | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 4 |
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