Sam Tinubu

Samuel Ayomide Tinubu (born 28 September 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

A graduate of the Stevenage academy, Tinubu made his professional debut in October 2021, becoming the club's youngest Football League debutant. He spent the second half of the 2022–23 season on loan at Biggleswade Town before being released in May 2023. Tinubu subsequently had brief spells in the Southern Football League with Bedford Town, Biggleswade Town and Hadley, before joining National League South club AFC Totton in February 2026.

Career Stevenage Tinubu began his career at Stevenage, signing a full-time academy scholarship in July 2021 and his first professional contract on 2 October 2021. He made his first-team debut, his only appearance for the club, in a 3–0 away defeat to Oldham Athletic on 16 October 2021, coming on as an 80th-minute substitute in the match. In doing so, he became the club's youngest Football League debutant at 17 years and 18 days, surpassing Liam Smyth's previous record.

He joined Southern League Division One Central club Biggleswade Town on an initial one-month loan on 27 January 2023, reuniting with former Stevenage academy manager Robbie O'Keefe. after which the loan was extended until the end of the 2022–23 season. He made 19 appearances during his time there, scoring three goals.

Spells in non-League Tinubu did make a competitive appearance during the 2023–24 season. making three appearances.

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