Toyosi Olusanya
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Olutoyosi Tajudeen Olusanya[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 February 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Lambeth, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | AFC Wimbledon | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2016 | AFC Wimbledon | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016– | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | (1) |
| 2016- | → Kingstonian (loan) | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:00, 26 November 2016 (UTC). | |||
Olutoyosi Tajudeen Olusanya (born 1 February 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for AFC Wimbledon.
Playing career
Olusanya started his career with MASS FC, playing from the age of 11 to 14. He then represented Palace Guard FC for a year, before joining 10 Coaching to take part in a college scheme.[2]
The forward joined AFC Wimbledon in 2015, and initially featured for the academy after being spotted playing football in college.[2]
Having featured in a 4-0 victory over Woking in the FA Youth Cup first round, he netted both goals in the club’s 2-0 victory over Ebbsfleet United in the second round. Olusanya also played against Watford, Newcastle United and Chelsea in the ensuing rounds.[3]
Having impressed in the youth ranks, he signed his first professional deal in February 2016.[2]
He made his Football League debut for the 7 May 2016, coming on as a substitute in the 73rd minute against Newport County. Olusanya scored his first goal for the club seven minutes later, being bought down in the box before converting the penalty.[4]
References
- ↑ "Retained List 2015-16" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- 1 2 3 AFC Wimbledon TV (2016-02-06), Rapid rise earns AFC Wimbledon pro deal for Toyosi, retrieved 2016-05-10
- ↑ Slavin, Chris. "Toyosi nets debut winner". www.afcwimbledon.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
- ↑ "AFC Wimbledon 1-0 Newport County". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2016-05-10.