Tim Akinola
Nigerian footballer (born 2001)
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Timothy Olaoluwa Akinola ⓘ(born 8 May 2001) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League club Woking.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Timothy Olaoluwa Akinola[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 May 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Lokoja, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Woking | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2018 | Lincoln City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Lincoln City | 0 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Huddersfield Town | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2023 | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Dundee United (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Chesterfield (loan) | 26 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Al Bidda | 7 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Chesterfield | 2 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Dagenham & Redridge (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Solihull Moors (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2025 | Gateshead | 6 | (1) |
| 2025– | Woking | 31 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:46, 15 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
Career
Akinola was born in Lokoja, Nigeria.[3] He played youth football with Lincoln City and Huddersfield Town, before signing for Arsenal in summer 2020.[3][4][5] After playing for Arsenal under-23s,[6] he moved on loan to Scottish club Dundee United in January 2022.[3][7][8] Akinola initially believed he had signed for the club's city rivals Dundee.[9]
After one 45-minute appearance for Dundee United which saw him substituted at half-time, Akinola returned to Arsenal in March 2022 due to injury.[10][11] He later underwent surgery.[12] In August 2022, he joined Chesterfield in the National League on a season-long loan, making his debut as a substitute against Oldham Athletic.[13]
He permanently switch to Qatari side Al Bidda in September 2023.[14]
Return to Chesterfield
On 16 May 2024, it was confirmed he would return to Chesterfield on a one-year deal with an option.[15]
On 29 August 2024, he signed for National League side Dagenham & Redbridge on a season-long loan becoming the club's fifteenth signing of the summer.[16] In February 2025, he joined National League club Solihull Moors on an initial one-month loan.[17]
Gateshead
On 28 March 2025, Akinola joined National League side Gateshead on a deal until the end of the 2025–26 season.[18]
Woking
On 26 July 2025, Akinola joined Woking on a one-year deal.[19]
Career statistics
- As of match played 14 March 2026[20]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Lincoln City | 2018–19 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arsenal U21 | 2020–21 | — | — | — | — | 4[c] | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2021–22 | — | — | — | — | 3[c] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2022–23 | — | — | — | — | 1[c] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Total | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |||||
| Dundee United (loan) | 2021–22 | Scottish Premiership | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Chesterfield (loan) | 2022–23 | National League | 26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 1[d] | 0 | 31 | 0 | |
| Al Bidda | 2023–24 | Qatari Second Division | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||
| Chesterfield | 2024–25 | League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) | 2024–25 | National League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Solihull Moors (loan) | 2024–25 | National League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Gateshead | 2024–25 | National League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Woking | 2025–26 | National League | 31 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 7[e] | 0 | 40 | 1 | |
| Career total | 80 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 105 | 1 | ||
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- Appearance in National League play-offs
- Four Appearances in National League Cup, three appearances in FA Trophy