Samuel Akinbinu
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]
.jpg.webp) 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 | 58 | (39) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021– | Djibouti | 14 | (7) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 June 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 June 2023 | |||
Born in Nigeria, Akinbinu represents Djibouti internationally.
Club career
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]
International career
Akinbinu received his Djiboutian citizenship in June 2021.
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.[8][9]
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 15 June 2021 | El Hadj Hassan Gouled Aptidon Stadium, Djibouti City, Djibouti |  Somalia | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 2. | 23 March 2022 | Borg El Arab Stadium, Borg El Arab, Egypt |  South Sudan | 1–1 | 2–4 | 2023 African Cup of Nations qualification |
| 3. | 24 July 2022 | Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania |  Burundi | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2022 African Nations Championship qualification |
| 4. | 29 July 2022 | Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania | Burundi | 2–1 | 2–1 (4–2 p) | |
| 5. | 2 September 2022 | Al Merreikh Stadium, Khartoum, Sudan |  Sudan | 2–3 | 2–3 | |
| 6. | 14 June 2023 | Stade de Cote d'Or, Saint Pierre, Mauritius |  Mauritius | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2023 Mauritius Four Nations Cup |
| 7. | 17 June 2023 | Stade de Cote d'Or, Saint Pierre, Mauritius |  Pakistan | 3–1 | 3–1 |
Honours
Arta/Solar7
- Djibouti Premier League: 2020–2021, 2021–2022
- Djibouti Cup: 2019–2020, 2020–2021, 2021–2022
- Djibouti Super Cup: 2020, 2022
References
- "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.
- "Djibouti vs. Somalia". espn.com. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- "Amical : Djibouti domine la Somalie". sportnewsafrica.com. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
External links
- Samuel Akinbinu at National-Football-Teams.com
- Samuel Akinbinu at Soccerway
- Samuel Akinbinu at WorldFootball.net
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