Matthew Sorinola

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Matthew Sorinola
Personal information
Full name Matthew Alexander Sorinola[1]
Date of birth (2001-02-19) 19 February 2001 (age 20)
Place of birth Lambeth, England
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2]
Position(s) Wing-back
Club information
Current team
 Union SG
Youth career
2009–2016 Fulham
2017–2019 Milton Keynes Dons
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Milton Keynes Dons 34 (1)
2020 → Beaconsfield Town (loan) 2 (0)
2021– Union SG 7 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:44, 23 October 2021 (UTC)

Matthew Alexander Sorinola (born 19 February 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a wing-back for Belgian side Union SG.

Early life[]

Sorinola was born in Lambeth.[2] He is of Nigerian descent.[3]

Club career[]

Milton Keynes Dons[]

In 2017, Sorinola joined Milton Keynes Dons academy having previously played for Fulham's academy sides. He signed a professional deal with the club in June 2019.[4] During the 2019–20 EFL Trophy, Sorinola made three first team appearances, against Fulham U21, Wycombe Wanderers and Newport County.[2] He signed a new contract with MK Dons in December 2019,[5] before joining Beaconsfield Town on loan in February 2020.[6]

Sorinola scored his first professional goal for the club on 8 September 2020, in a 3–1 EFL Trophy win over Northampton Town.[7] On 30 January 2021 he scored his first league goal in a 2–0 away win over AFC Wimbledon.[8]

Union SG[]

On 14 May 2021, Sorinola joined newly-promoted Belgian First Division A side Union SG on a three-year deal[9] after rejecting a new deal with MK Dons.[10] He scores his first goal for Union SG on 18 September 2021 (winning goal against Zulte-Waregem, final score: 2-1).

Career statistics[]

As of 23 October 2021.[2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Milton Keynes Dons 2019–20[11] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0
2020–21[12] League One 34 1 2 0 1 0 6 2 43 3
Total 34 1 2 0 1 0 9 2 46 3
Beaconsfield Town (loan) 2019–20[13] Southern Premier South 2 0 — — — 2 0
Union SG 2021–22 Belgian Pro League 7 1 — — — 7 1
Career total 43 2 2 0 1 0 8 2 55 4

References[]

  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Milton Keynes Dons" (PDF). English Football League. p. 45. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d Matthew Sorinola at Soccerway
  3. ^ "'There aren't many like him' - MK Dons boss hails fullback Sorinola after 4th assist in 2 games:: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". www.allnigeriasoccer.com.
  4. ^ "MK Dons Agree Pro Deals With Academy Trio". League Football Education. 27 June 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  5. ^ "Sorinola secures MK Dons future". www.mkdons.com. Milton Keynes Dons F.C. 23 December 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Loan Watch: Sorinola makes Beaconsfield Town debut". www.mkdons.com. Milton Keynes Dons F.C. 24 February 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  7. ^ Lock, Toby (9 September 2020). "Sorinola's first Dons goal a dream come true". Milton Keynes Citizen. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  8. ^ "AFC Wimbledon 0-2 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC. 30 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  9. ^ "Welcome Matthew Sorinola". Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. 14 May 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  10. ^ "Sorinola agrees Belgium switch". Milton Keynes Dons F.C. 14 May 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  11. ^ "Games played by Matthew Sorinola in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  12. ^ "Games played by Matthew Sorinola in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  13. ^ "Fixtures & Results - Beaconsfield Town FC". Beaconsfield Town. Retrieved 3 December 2020.

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