Nicholas Oyekunle

Adetokunbo Adewale Ayomide Oyekunle (born 9 January 2007), known as Nicholas Oyenkunle, is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Leyton Orient, on loan from club Southampton.

Club career On 8 February 2024, Oyenkunle signed his first professional contract with Southampton. In May 2025, he became the all-time leading scorer in the U18 Premier League. On 18 July, Oyenkunle signed a new two-year contract. Oyenkunle made his first appearance for the club on 1 November in a 2–0 home defeat against Preston North End after he replaced Mads Roerslev in the 86th minute. On 30 April 2026, he signed a one-year contract extension.

On 7 August 2026, Oyekunle joined Leyton Orient on a season-long loan. He made his debut for the club on 15 August in a 2–1 home defeat against Sheffield Wednesday after he replaced James Morris in the 73rd minute. On 29 August, Oyekunle scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 home defeat against Barnsley.

International career Born in England, Oyenkunle is of Nigerian descent. On 19 May 2025, he was named in the England under-18 squad for the first time. He made his debut on 28 May in a 2–1 defeat against Morocco under-18s.

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