Tunde Akinsola Explained

Tunde Akinsola
Full Name:Babatunde Jimoh Akinsola
Birth Date:10 March 2003
Birth Place:Lagos, Nigeria
Height:1.75m
Position:Winger
Currentclub:AVS
Youthyears1:2016–2020
Youthclubs1:Valiant FC
Youthyears2:2020–2022
Youthclubs2:Vasalunds IF
Years1:2021–2022
Clubs1:Vasalunds IF
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2023–
Clubs2:Valladolid B
Caps2:11
Goals2:0
Years3:2023–2024
Clubs3:Valladolid
Caps3:10
Goals3:0
Years4:2024
Clubs4:AVS (loan)
Caps4:15
Goals4:1
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:AVS
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2018
Nationalteam1:Nigeria U17
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:2 June 2024

Babatunde Jimoh "Tunde" Akinsola (born 10 March 2003) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Portuguese club AVS Futebol SAD.

Club career

Born in Lagos, Akinsola started his career with Nigerian side Valiant FC, a non-league side from his hometown.[1] In 2020, he joined the youth ranks of Swedish second-tier side Vasalunds IF, and made his senior debut with the club on 4 August 2021, coming on as a late substitute in a 1–0 Superettan home loss against Helsingborgs IF.

In September 2022, after returning to Valiant, Akinsola moved to La Liga side Real Valladolid on trial,[2] and signed a permanent 18-month contract with the club on 26 January 2023; he was initially assigned to the reserves in Segunda Federación.[3] He made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 14 May, replacing Cyle Larin late into a 3–0 home loss to Sevilla FC;[4] by doing so, he became the second Nigerian to play for the club, after Bartholomew Ogbeche.[5]

On 31 January 2024, Valladolid sent Akinsola on loan to Liga Portugal 2 club AVS Futebol SAD until the end of the 2023–24 season.[6] On 15 August, he moved to the club permanently.[7]

International career

Akinsola represented Nigeria at under-17 level.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: De Lagos a Pucela buscando un sueño. From Lagos to Pucela seeking a dream. Marca. es. 12 April 2023.
  2. Web site: 7 months after leaving Nigeria, Babatunde makes LaLiga debut for Real Valladolid. Pulse Sports. 17 May 2023. 29 June 2023.
  3. Web site: El Promesas ficha a Tunde. Promesas sign Tunde. Real Valladolid. es. 26 January 2023. 29 June 2023.
  4. Web site: Tunde Akinsola makes LaLiga debut with Real Valladolid. FootballLive.ng. 15 May 2023. 29 June 2023.
  5. Web site: Tunde, el debutante nigeriano que vino del frío. Tunde, the Nigerian debutant who came from the cold. Diario AS. es. 17 May 2023. 29 June 2023.
  6. News: 31 January 2024 . AVS SAD reforça ataque com extremo do Valladolid . AVS SAD reinforces attack with Valladolid winger . 31 January 2024 . . pt.
  7. Web site: Tunde, traspasado al AVS Futebol. Tunde, transferred to AVS Futebol. Real Valladolid. es. 15 August 2024. 15 August 2024.
  8. Web site: Highlight Video: Tunde Akinsola – Nigeria U17 Winger. Valiant FC. 19 October 2018. 29 June 2023.