Samuel Akinbinu
.jpg) Akinbinu with Djibouti in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel Temidayo Feargod Akinbinu | ||
| Date of birth | 6 June 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria[1] | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Arta/Solar7 | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Shooting Stars | 10 | (4) |
| 2015–2016 | First Bank | 7 | (2) |
| 2016–2017 | Bayelsa United | 12 | (4) |
| 2017–2018 | Rivers United | 12 | (4) |
| 2018–2019 | Lobi Stars | 8 | (2) |
| 2019– | Arta/Solar7 | 71 | (52) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021– | Djibouti | 17 | (8) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 February 2024 | |||
Samuel Temidayo Feargod Akinbinu (born 6 June 1999) is a footballer who plays as a forward for Djibouti Premier League club Arta/Solar7 and the Djibouti national team.[2]
Born in Nigeria, Akinbinu represents Djibouti internationally. He is the top scorer for Djibouti national football team after receiving his Djiboutian citizenship in 2021.
Club career[edit]
On 10 January 2018, Akinbinu signed for Nigeria Professional Football League club Rivers United.[3][4] On 19 April 2018, in the mid-season transfer windows, Akinbinu signed for Lobi Stars.[5]
On 2 July 2019, Akinbinu joined Djibouti Premier League champions Arta/Solar7.[6][7]
He helped his team win the 2022 Djibouti Cup and was a key part alongside his teammate Alex Song as they won the double.[8]
International career[edit]
Akinbinu received his Djiboutian citizenship in June 2021.[citation needed]
Akinbinu debuted on 15 June 2021, in a friendly match against Somalia, scoring his first goal in a 1–0 victory at the Stade du Ville.[9][10]
He was also top scorer for 2023 Mauritius Four Nations Cup and would help them win it with two goals scored it would be the first time Djibouti won a trophy.
References[edit]
- ^ "Samuel Temidayo". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ Samuel Akinbinu at Soccerway. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ "Samuel Akinbinu". flashscore.com. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ "Rivers United unveil Aggrey, 14 others". theeagleonline.com.ng. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ "Akinbinu: All of us want league title". footballlive.ng. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ "Samuel Temidayo Feargod Akinbinu : Palmares, Age et Club Arta / Solar 7". Foot Mercato : Info Transferts Football - Actu Foot Transfert (in French). Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "Samuel Temidayo Feargod Akinbinu - Profile and Player Statistics - SoccerPunter". www.soccerpunter.com. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ Busari, Niyi. "Djibouti: League Triumph Excites Akinbinu Samuel Who Now Shifts Focus To FA Cup". Djibouti: League Triumph Excites Akinbinu Samuel Who Now Shifts Focus To FA Cup. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Djibouti vs. Somalia". espn.com. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ "Amical : Djibouti domine la Somalie". sportnewsafrica.com. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
External links[edit]
- Samuel Akinbinu at National-Football-Teams.com
- Samuel Akinbinu at Soccerway
- Samuel Akinbinu at WorldFootball.net
- 1999 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Lagos
- Djiboutian men's footballers
- Djibouti men's international footballers
- Nigerian men's footballers
- Naturalised association football players
- Naturalized citizens of Djibouti
- Nigerian emigrants to Djibouti
- Men's association football forwards
- Shooting Stars S.C. players
- First Bank F.C. players
- Bayelsa United F.C. players
- Rivers United F.C. players
- Lobi Stars F.C. players
- AS Arta/Solar7 players
- Nigeria Professional Football League players
- Djibouti Premier League players
- Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Djibouti
- Expatriate men's footballers in Djibouti
- Nigerian expatriate men's footballers