Tunji Akinola

Olatunji Oluwasehun Akinola (born 21 November 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for side Woking.

Career West Ham United Akinola first played for Brimsdown Rovers in north London, at around aged seven or eight, before joining West Ham United as a nine-year old. His departure from West Ham at the end of June 2021 was announced on 4 June 2021.

Leyton Orient Akinola signed for Leyton Orient on loan from West Ham United in October 2020. He made his debut against Barrow on 10 October 2020.

Partick Thistle In August 2021, Akinola signed a one-year deal with Scottish Championship club Partick Thistle. Akinola scored the first professional goal of his career, opening the scoring as Thistle won 2–0 away to Stranraer in the Scottish Challenge Cup.

Akinola signed a one-year contract extension with Thistle in January 2022. On 25 January 2023, Akinola left Thistle by mutual consent.

Woking In July 2023, following a successful trial period, Akinola joined Woking.

Style of play During his time at the club, West Ham described Akinola as "tall and composed" and a "ball-playing" centre-back.

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