Abiola Bamijoko

Abiola "Abi" Bamijoko (born 14 March 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Finnish club HIFK. Born in Finland, he plays for the North Macedonia national under-19 team.[1]

Abiola Bamijoko
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-03-14) 14 March 2005
Place of birth Helsinki, Finland
Height 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 HIFK
Number 5
Youth career
2014–2018 HJK
2018–2019 PK-35
2019–2021 HJK
2021 Valtti
2021–2022 HJK
2022 PPJ
2022–2023 Sampdoria
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– HIFK 7 (0)
International career‡
2022 North Macedonia U17 2 (0)
2022–2023 North Macedonia U18 6 (0)
2023– North Macedonia U19 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 September 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 October 2023

Early Life and Background

Bamijoko was born in Helsinki, Finland, to a Nigerian father and a mother of Macedonian and Turkish descent[2] from Skopje. He speaks Finnish, Macedonian, Serbian, English, and Italian.[2]

Football Career

Bamijoko began his football career at a young age in Finland, joining a youth team at the age of 6. He was called up to the North Macedonia Youth Team after turning 16. Bamijoko's started in a U-17 game in May 2022 against Austria,[2] which helped cement his place in Macedonian youth team. His career then took him to Italy, where he joined Italian club Sampdoria's U18 squad. This stint in Italy was a transformative period for Bamijoko, where he was able to develop further as a player. In 2023, he joined to the Finnish club Helsinki IFK for the 2023 season.[3]

Personal life

Beyond football, Bamijoko embraces his multicultural background, drawing from his Nigerian, Macedonian, Turkish, and Finnish heritage.[2]

References
  1. "Abiola Bamijoko Joins HIFK, Representing North Macedonia Youth". HIFK Fotboll. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
  2. "Abiola Bamijoko Player Profile". HIFK Fotboll. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
  3. "Macedonian youth representative Abiola Bamiyoko has signed for Sampdoria". Sloboden Pecat. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
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