Samson Akinyoola

Samson Olanrewaju Akinyoola (born 3 March 2000) is a Beninese footballer who plays as a forward.

Samson Akinyoola

Personal information
Full name	Samson Olanrewaju Akinyoola[1]
Date of birth	(2000-03-03) 3 March 2000 (age 25)[1]
Place of birth	Porto-Novo, Benin[1]
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s)	Forward[1]
Youth career
	36 Lion FC
2019	→ Dunajská Streda (loan)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2020	Senica	21	(5)
2021–2022	Caracas	67	(28)
2022–2024	Zamalek	37	(5)
International career
2018	Benin U20	1+	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 November 2024

Club career

Akinyoola made his Fortuna Liga debut for Senica against DAC Dunajská Streda on 14 September 2019.^[2]

In 2021 he moved to Caracas.

On summer 2024, he terminated his contract with Zamalek.^[3]

International career

Akinyoola represented Benin at the 2019 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualification.^[4]

Personal life

Akinyoola also holds Nigerian citizenship.^[5]

Honours

Zamalek

• CAF Confederation Cup: 2023–24
• CAF Super Cup: 2024