Sam Folarin

Samuel Oluwatimilehin Adetokunbo Folarin (born 23 September 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for club Sutton United.

Club career Folarin started his career in the youth ranks at Wandsworth Town before moving to Tooting & Mitcham United in search of senior first team football. After a breaking into the first-team in the 2018–19 season, he was offered a trial at Charlton Athletic but was not signed by the London club. After a subsequent trial at Middlesbrough, Folarin was offered a contract along with team-mate Isaiah Jones.

On 15 September 2020, Folarin debuted for Middlesbrough in the EFL Cup in a 2–0 defeat versus Barnsley at the Riverside Stadium. In January 2021, Folarin scored his first senior goal against Brentford in the FA Cup.

In August 2022, he joined League Two side Harrogate Town on a full-time basis. On 17 May 2024, he signed a new one-year deal with Harrogate.

On 24 January 2025, Folarin signed for National League side Hartlepool United for an undisclosed fee. On 19 September 2025, Folarin joined National League South club Chelmsford City on loan. On 6 May 2026, Hartlepool announced he was being released.

On 16 June 2026, Folarin joined fellow National League club Sutton United.

Style of play Folarin originally played at right-wingback when he was at Tooting & Mitcham United but was converted to a striker/right winger after moving to Middlesbrough.

Personal life Folarin is of Nigerian descent.

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