Babatunde Jimoh "Tunde" Akinsola (born 10 March 2003) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Liga Portugal 2 club AVS Futebol SAD on loan from Real Valladolid.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Babatunde Jimoh Akinsola | ||
| Date of birth | 10 March 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
AVS (on loan from Valladolid) | ||
| Number | 90 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2020 | Valiant FC | ||
| 2020–2022 | Vasalunds IF | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Vasalunds IF | 1 | (0) |
| 2023– | Valladolid B | 11 | (0) |
| 2023– | Valladolid | 10 | (0) |
| 2024– | → AVS (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2018 | Nigeria U17 | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 September 2023 | |||
Club career edit
Born in Lagos, Akinsola started his career with Nigerian side Valiant FC, a non-league side from his hometown.[1] In 2020, he joined the youth ranks of Swedish second-tier side Vasalunds IF, and made his senior debut with the club on 4 August 2021, coming on as a late substitute in a 1–0 Superettan home loss against Helsingborgs IF.
In September 2022, after returning to Valiant, Akinsola moved to La Liga side Real Valladolid on trial,[2] and signed a permanent 18-month contract with the club on 26 January 2023; he was initially assigned to the reserves in Segunda Federación.[3] He made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 14 May, replacing Cyle Larin late into a 3–0 home loss to Sevilla FC;[4] by doing so, he became the second Nigerian to play for the club, after Bartholomew Ogbeche.[5]
On 31 January 2024, Valladolid sent Akinsola on loan to Liga Portugal 2 club AVS Futebol SAD until the end of the 2023–24 season.[6]
International career edit
Akinsola represented Nigeria at under-17 level.[7]
References edit
- ^ "De Lagos a Pucela buscando un sueño" [From Lagos to Pucela seeking a dream] (in Spanish). Marca. 12 April 2023.
- ^ "7 months after leaving Nigeria, Babatunde makes LaLiga debut for Real Valladolid". Pulse Sports. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ "El Promesas ficha a Tunde" [Promesas sign Tunde] (in Spanish). Real Valladolid. 26 January 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ "Tunde Akinsola makes LaLiga debut with Real Valladolid". FootballLive.ng. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ "Tunde, el debutante nigeriano que vino del frío" [Tunde, the Nigerian debutant who came from the cold] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ "AVS SAD reforça ataque com extremo do Valladolid" [AVS SAD reinforces attack with Valladolid winger]. Record (in Portuguese). 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Highlight Video: Tunde Akinsola – Nigeria U17 Winger". Valiant FC. 19 October 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
External links edit
- Tunde Akinsola at BDFutbol
- Tunde Akinsola at Soccerway
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