Matthew Sorinola
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Matthew Alexander Sorinola[1] | ||
Date of birth | 19 February 2001 | ||
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]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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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[]
- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Milton Keynes Dons" (PDF). English Football League. p. 45. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ a b c d Matthew Sorinola at Soccerway
- ^ "'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.
- ^ "MK Dons Agree Pro Deals With Academy Trio". League Football Education. 27 June 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ "Sorinola secures MK Dons future". www.mkdons.com. Milton Keynes Dons F.C. 23 December 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ "Loan Watch: Sorinola makes Beaconsfield Town debut". www.mkdons.com. Milton Keynes Dons F.C. 24 February 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ Lock, Toby (9 September 2020). "Sorinola's first Dons goal a dream come true". Milton Keynes Citizen. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ "AFC Wimbledon 0-2 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC. 30 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Welcome Matthew Sorinola". Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. 14 May 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ "Sorinola agrees Belgium switch". Milton Keynes Dons F.C. 14 May 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Matthew Sorinola in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Matthew Sorinola in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Fixtures & Results - Beaconsfield Town FC". Beaconsfield Town. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
External links[]
- 2001 births
- Living people
- Association football defenders
- Footballers from Lambeth
- English footballers
- English people of Nigerian descent
- Milton Keynes Dons F.C. players
- Beaconsfield Town F.C. players
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise players
- English Football League players
- Belgian First Division A players
- English expatriate footballers
- Expatriate footballers in Belgium
- English football defender stubs