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Sam Folarin
English footballer (born 2000) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Samuel Oluwatimilehin Adetokunbo Folarin (born 23 September 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for National League club Hartlepool United.
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Style of play
Folarin originally played at right-wingback when he was at Tooting & Mitcham United but was converted to a striker/right winger after moving to Middlesbrough.[3]
Club career
Folarin started his career in the youth ranks at Wandsworth Town before moving to Tooting & Mitcham United in search of senior first team football.[4] After a breaking into the first-team in the 2018–19 season, he was offered a trial at Charlton Athletic but was not signed by the London club. After a subsequent trial at Middlesbrough, Folarin was offered a contract along with team-mate Isaiah Jones.[5]
On 15 September 2020, Folarin debuted for Middlesbrough in the EFL Cup in a 2–0 defeat versus Barnsley at the Riverside Stadium.[6] In January 2021, Folarin scored his first senior goal against Brentford in the FA Cup.[7]
On 26 January 2022, Folarin joined Scottish Championship club Queen of the South on loan, for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[8]
In August 2022, he joined League Two side Harrogate Town on a full-time basis.[9] On 17 May 2024, he signed a new one-year deal with Harrogate.[7]
On 24 January 2025, Folarin signed for National League side Hartlepool United for an undisclosed fee.[10]
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Career statistics
- As of 5 May 2025[11]
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References
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