Michael Folorunsho
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Ijemuan Folorunsho | ||
| Date of birth | 7 February 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Rome, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
Pordenone (on loan from Napoli) | ||
| Number | 90 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tor Sapienza | |||
| –2014 | Savio | ||
| 2014–2017 | Lazio | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Virtus Francavilla | 60 | (8) |
| 2019– | Napoli | 0 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Bari (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Reggina (loan) | 30 | (6) |
| 2021– | → Pordenone (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 August 2021 | |||
Michael Ijemuan Folorunsho (born 7 February 1998) is an Italian football player of Nigerian descent who plays as a midfielder for Serie B club Pordenone, on loan from Napoli.
Club career[]
Early career[]
He spent his youth years with Lazio and played for their Under-19 squad.[1]
Virtus Francavilla[]
On 18 July 2017, he signed with Serie C club Virtus Francavilla.[2]
He made his professional Serie C debut for Virtus Francavilla on 26 August 2017 in a game against Lecce.[3] He played 60 Serie C games for Virtus Francavilla in the two seasons.
Napoli[]
On 13 July 2019, his rights were purchased by Serie A club Napoli.[4]
Loan to Bari[]
On 15 July 2019 he joined Serie C club Bari on a 2-year loan.[5]
Loan to Reggina[]
On 16 September 2020 he went to Serie B side Reggina on loan.[6]
Loan to Pordenone[]
On 10 August 2021 he joined Serie B club Pordenone on loan.[7]
References[]
- ^ Michael Folorunsho at TuttoCalciatori.net (in Italian)
- ^ "Michael Ijemuan Folorunsho è un nuovo calciatore della Virtus Francavilla Calcio" (Press release) (in Italian). Virtus Francavilla. 18 July 2017.
- ^ "Virtus Francavilla v Lecce game report". Soccerway. 26 August 2017.
- ^ "Micheal Folorunsho ceduto all'Ssc Napoli" (Press release) (in Italian). Virtus Francavilla. 13 July 2019.
- ^ "Benvenuti Costa e Folorunsho" (Press release) (in Italian). Bari. 15 July 2019.
- ^ "Michael Folorunsho è un calciatore amaranto" (Press release). Reggina. 16 September 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ ""THE MASK" FOLORUNSHO – TOP PLAYER DELLA B 20/21 – È NEROVERDE!" (Press release). Pordenone. 10 August 2021.
External links[]
- Michael Folorunsho at Soccerway
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- Footballers from Rome
- Italian people of Nigerian descent
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- Living people
- Italian footballers
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- Virtus Francavilla Calcio players
- S.S.C. Napoli players
- S.S.C. Bari players
- Reggina 1914 players
- Pordenone Calcio players
- Serie C players
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