Tim Akinola
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Timothy Olaoluwa Akinola[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 May 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Lokoja, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chesterfield (on loan from Arsenal) | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Lincoln City | |||
| Huddersfield Town | |||
| 2020–2021 | Arsenal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Dundee United (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2022– | → Chesterfield (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4:37, 31 October 2022 (UTC) | |||
Timothy Olaoluwa Akinola (born 8 May 2001) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Chesterfield, on loan from Arsenal.[3]
Career
Akinola was born in Lokoja, Nigeria.[4] He played youth football with Lincoln City and Huddersfield Town, before signing for Arsenal in summer 2020.[4][5][6] After playing for Arsenal under-23s,[7] he moved on loan to Scottish club Dundee United in January 2022.[4][8][9] Akinola initially believed he has signed for the club's city rivals Dundee.[10]
After one 45-minute appearance for Dundee United which saw him substituted at half-time, Akinola returned to Arsenal in March 2022 due to injury.[11][12] He later underwent surgery.[13]
References
- ^ "2022/23 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ "England - T. Akinola - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
- ^ Tim Akinola at Soccerbase
- ^ a b c "Tim Akinola joins Dundee United on loan". Tim Akinola joins Dundee United on loan.
- ^ Smith, George (17 August 2020). "Tim Akinola profiled as midfield starlet completes Arsenal transfer move". Football.London.
- ^ "Arsenal coach hails Under-23 star who already has 'champion mentality'". HITC. 31 December 2021.
- ^ Football, Planet (2 October 2021). "Watch: Arsenal youngster Tim Akinola pulls out double Zidane turn for U23s". Planet Football.
- ^ "UNITED SEAL LOAN DEAL FOR AKINOLA". Dundee United Football Club.
- ^ "Tim Akinola: Dundee United's new loan signing from Arsenal profiled". www.scotsman.com.
- ^ Meighan, Nicola (31 January 2022). "'There's two Dundees': Akinola ready for United start after mix-up".
- ^ Temple, Alan. "Tim Akinola returns to Arsenal as Dundee United loan falls flat".
- ^ Burns, Scott (1 April 2022). "Tim Akinola Dundee United deal over". scottishdailyexpress.
- ^ Temple, Alan. "Arsenal kid Tim Akinola undergoes surgery as reason for Dundee United exit is laid bare".