Tunji Akinola
English footballer
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Olatunji Oluwasehun Akinola (born 21 November 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League side Woking.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Olatunji Oluwasehun Akinola[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 November 1998 | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Woking | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2006 | Brimsdown Rovers | ||
| 2006–2020 | West Ham United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | West Ham United | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Leyton Orient (loan) | 33 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Partick Thistle | 34 | (0) |
| 2023– | Woking | 118 | (7) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:15 4 October 2026 (UTC) | |||
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.[2][3]
Akinola was promoted to the under-18 squad at the age of 15, made over 50 appearances at under-23 level and who made his maiden first-team appearance in a pre-season win over Wycombe Wanderers in August 2020. He played in the EFL Trophy against Colchester United in September 2020.[4] His departure from West Ham at the end of June 2021 was announced on 4 June 2021.[5]
Leyton Orient
Akinola signed for Leyton Orient on loan from West Ham United in October 2020.[3] He made his debut against Barrow on 10 October 2020.[6]
Partick Thistle
In August 2021, Akinola signed a one-year deal with Scottish Championship club Partick Thistle.[7] 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.[8]
Akinola signed a one-year contract extension with Thistle in January 2022.[9] On 25 January 2023, Akinola left Thistle by mutual consent.[10]
Woking
In July 2023, following a successful trial period, Akinola joined Woking.[11]
Style of play
During his time at the club, West Ham described Akinola as "tall and composed" and a "ball-playing" centre-back.[4]
Personal life
Career statistics
- As of match played 3 October 2026
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| West Ham United U21 | 2020–21 | – | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| West Ham United | 2020–21[13] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Leyton Orient (loan) | 2020–21[13] | League Two | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Partick Thistle | 2021–22[14] | Scottish Championship | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[b] | 1 | 34 | 1 |
| 2022–23[15] | Scottish Championship | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| Total | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 45 | 1 | ||
| Woking | 2023–24[16] | National League | 33 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | 1[d] | 0 | 37 | 4 | |
| 2024–25[17] | National League | 40 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 8[e] | 0 | 50 | 2 | ||
| 2025–26[18] | National League | 41 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 8[f] | 0 | 51 | 1 | ||
| 2026–27[19] | National League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[g] | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Total | 118 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 144 | 7 | ||
| Career total | 183 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 224 | 8 | ||
- Appearances in the EFL Trophy
- Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup; two appearances in the Premiership playoffs
- One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup.
- Four appearances in FA Trophy; Four Appearances in National League Cup
- Four appearances in FA Trophy; Four Appearances in National League Cup
- Appearances in National League Cup
