Tim Akinola

Timothy Olaoluwa Akinola (born 8 May 2001) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Al Bidda.[3]

Tim Akinola
Personal information
Full name Timothy Olaoluwa Akinola[1]
Date of birth (2001-05-08) 8 May 2001
Place of birth Lokoja, Nigeria
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Al Bidda
Number 17
Youth career
Lincoln City
Huddersfield Town
2020–2021 Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Arsenal 0 (0)
2022 → Dundee United (loan) 1 (0)
2022–2023 → Chesterfield (loan) 26 (0)
2023– Al Bidda 1 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:00, 11 August 2023 (UTC)

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 had 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] In August 2022, he joined Chesterfield in the National League on a season-long loan, making his debut as a substitute against Oldham Athletic.[14]

He permanently switch to Qatari side Al Bidda[15] in September 2023.

Career statistics
As of match played 13 May 2023[16]

Club
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[lower-alpha 1] League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Arsenal U21 2020–21 — — — — 4[lower-alpha 2] 0 4 0
2021–22 — — — — 3[lower-alpha 2] 0 3 0
2022–23 — — — — 1[lower-alpha 2] 0 1 0
Total — — — 8 0 8 0
Dundee United (loan) 2021–22 Scottish Premiership 1 0 0 0 — — 1 0
Chesterfield (loan) 2022–23 National League 26 0 4 0 0 0 1[lower-alpha 3] 0 31 0
Al Bidda 2023- Qatari Second Division
Career total 27 0 4 0 0 0 9 0 40 0
  1. Includes FA Cup
  2. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  3. Appearance in National League play-offs

References
  1. "2022/23 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  2. "England - T. Akinola - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  3. Tim Akinola at Soccerbase
  4. "Tim Akinola joins Dundee United on loan". Tim Akinola joins Dundee United on loan.
  5. Smith, George (17 August 2020). "Tim Akinola profiled as midfield starlet completes Arsenal transfer move". Football.London.
  6. "Arsenal coach hails Under-23 star who already has 'champion mentality'". HITC. 31 December 2021.
  7. Football, Planet (2 October 2021). "Watch: Arsenal youngster Tim Akinola pulls out double Zidane turn for U23s". Planet Football.
  8. "UNITED SEAL LOAN DEAL FOR AKINOLA". Dundee United Football Club.
  9. "Tim Akinola: Dundee United's new loan signing from Arsenal profiled". www.scotsman.com.
  10. Meighan, Nicola (31 January 2022). "'There's two Dundees': Akinola ready for United start after mix-up".
  11. Temple, Alan. "Tim Akinola returns to Arsenal as Dundee United loan falls flat".
  12. Burns, Scott (1 April 2022). "Tim Akinola Dundee United deal over". scottishdailyexpress.
  13. Temple, Alan. "Arsenal kid Tim Akinola undergoes surgery as reason for Dundee United exit is laid bare".
  14. Norcliffe, Liam (7 September 2022). "Chesterfield coach says young Arsenal loanee has similarities to top Chelsea midfielder". Derbyshire Times. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  15. "Tim Akinola joins Al Bidda on permanent deal". Tim Akinola joins Al Bidda on permanent deal. 20 September 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  16. "Tim Akinola". Soccerbase. Perform Group. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
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