Matthew Sorinola
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Plymouth Argyle | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| 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) |
| 2021–2023 | Union SG | 14 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | → Swansea City (loan) | 29 | (2) |
| 2024– | Plymouth Argyle | 6 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:12, 24 February 2024 (UTC) | |||
Matthew Alexander Sorinola (born 19 February 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a wing back for EFL Championship club Plymouth Argyle.
Early life
[edit]Sorinola was born in Lambeth.[2] He is of Nigerian descent.[3]
Club career
[edit]Milton Keynes Dons
[edit]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
[edit]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 scored his first goal for the club on 18 September 2021 in a 2–1 home win over Zulte Waregem.[11]
On 24 June 2022, he joined EFL Championship club Swansea City on a season-long loan, reuniting with former coach Russell Martin.[12]
On 28 December 2023, Sorinola was released by mutual consent.[13]
Plymouth Argyle
[edit]On 17 January 2024, Sorinola returned to England, joining Championship club Plymouth Argyle.[14]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of 14 February 2023[2]
| 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[15] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020–21[16] | 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[17] | Southern Premier South | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Union SG | 2021–22[18] | Belgian First Division A | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | 14 | 1 | |||
| Swansea City (loan) | 2022–23[19] | Championship | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 25 | 2 | |
| Career total | 73 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 87 | 6 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ "Union SG – Zulte-Waregem : 2-1". Union SG. 18 September 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ "Matthew Sorinola: Swansea City sign former MK Dons wing-back on loan". BBC. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ "Matthew Sorinola leaves Union". Union SG. 28 December 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Argyle Sign Matthew Sorinola". www.pafc.co.uk. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Games played by Matthew Sorinola in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Matthew Sorinola in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
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