Rafiu Durosinmi
Nigerian footballer (born 2003)
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Rafiu Adekunle Durosinmi ⓘ (born 1 January 2003) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Belgian Pro League club Genk.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafiu Adekunle Durosinmi | ||
| Date of birth | 1 January 2003[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Genk | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Box2Box FC | ||
| 2021–2022 | Karviná | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Karviná | 34 | (6) |
| 2023 | → Viktoria Plzeň (loan) | 15 | (4) |
| 2023–2026 | Viktoria Plzeň | 45 | (19) |
| 2026 | Pisa | 12 | (1) |
| 2026– | Genk | 3 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2026– | Nigeria | 3 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 August 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 3 June 2026 | |||
Early life
Club career
Karviná
Before joining Karviná, Durosinmi played youth football in Nigeria.[3] In 2022, he was promoted to the first team.[4] During his first season, he scored three goals, including one against Slavia Prague.[5] In January 2023, Durosinmi was loaned to Viktoria Plzeň for six months with an option to buy.[6] After arriving on loan, he played a friendly for Viktoria Plzeň.[7]
Viktoria Plzeň
In June 2023 Viktoria exercised their option to transfer Durosinmi and he signed a contract until 2026.[8]
Pisa
On 14 January 2026, Durosinmi signed a contract with Serie A club Pisa.[9]
Genk
On 23 July 2026, Durosinmi joined Belgian Pro League side Genk on a four-year contract for a reported fee of €10.5 million, making him Genk's most expensive signing.[10]
International career
In May 2026, Durosinmi received his first invitation to the Nigeria national team in the Unity Cup held in London.[11]
Style of play
Durosinmi is known for his height and technical ability.[12]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 22 August 2026[13]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Karviná | 2021–22 | Czech First League | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 3 | ||
| 2022–23 | Fortuna národní liga | 15 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 19 | 7 | |||
| Total | 34 | 6 | 5 | 4 | — | — | 39 | 10 | ||||
| Viktoria Plzeň (loan) | 2022–23 | Czech First League | 15 | 4 | — | — | — | 15 | 4 | |||
| Viktoria Plzeň | 2023–24 | Czech First League | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8[b] | 3 | — | 19 | 9 | |
| 2024–25 | Czech First League | 16 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4[c] | 2 | — | 22 | 9 | ||
| 2025–26 | Czech First League | 18 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 10[d] | 4 | — | 30 | 13 | ||
| Total | 45 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 31 | ||
| Pisa | 2025–26 | Serie A | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | |||
| Genk | 2026–27 | Belgian Pro League | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 109 | 33 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 49 | ||
- Includes Czech Cup, Belgian Cup
- Appearances in UEFA Conference League
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Four appearances and two goals in UEFA Champions League, six appearances and two goals in UEFA Europa League
International
- As of match played 3 June 2026
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | |