Sam Folarin
English footballer (born 2000)
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Samuel Oluwatimilehin Adetokunbo Folarin (born 23 September 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for National League club Hartlepool United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel Oluwatimilehin Adetokunbo Folarin[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 September 2000[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Lambeth, England | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hartlepool United | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2017 | Wandsworth Town | ||
| 2017–2018 | Tooting & Mitcham United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Tooting & Mitcham United | 5 | (0) |
| 2019–2022 | Middlesbrough | 2 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Queen of the South (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2022–2025 | Harrogate Town | 73 | (9) |
| 2025– | Hartlepool United | 30 | (1) |
| 2025–2026 | → Chelmsford City (loan) | 12 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23:01, 14 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
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.[3] 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.[4]
On 15 September 2020, Folarin debuted for Middlesbrough in the EFL Cup in a 2–0 defeat versus Barnsley at the Riverside Stadium.[5] In January 2021, Folarin scored his first senior goal against Brentford in the FA Cup.[6]
On 26 January 2022, Folarin joined Scottish Championship club Queen of the South on loan, for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[7]
In August 2022, he joined League Two side Harrogate Town on a full-time basis.[8] On 17 May 2024, he signed a new one-year deal with Harrogate.[6]
On 24 January 2025, Folarin signed for National League side Hartlepool United for an undisclosed fee.[9] On 19 September 2025, Folarin joined National League South club Chelmsford City on loan.[10]
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.[11]
Personal life
Folarin is of Nigerian descent.[12]
Career statistics
- As of 14 March 2026[13]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Tooting & Mitcham United | 2018–19[14] | Isthmian League South Central | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Middlesbrough | 2019–20[15] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020–21[16] | Championship | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 4 | 1 | ||
| 2021–22 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||
| Queen of the South (loan) | 2021–22 | Scottish Championship | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Harrogate Town | 2022–23[17] | League Two | 27 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 30 | 4 |
| 2023–24[18] | League Two | 27 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2[a] | 2 | 32 | 8 | |
| 2024–25[19] | League Two | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2[a] | 0 | 25 | 3 | |
| Total | 73 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 87 | 15 | ||
| Hartlepool United | 2024–25[19] | National League | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| 2025–26[20] | National League | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| Total | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 1 | ||
| Chelmsford City (loan) | 2025–26 | National League South | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| Career total | 129 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 149 | 19 | ||
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy