Anjola Popoola

Anjola Popoola
Personal information
Place of birth England
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Accrington Stanley
Number 33
Youth career
2018–2022 Accrington Stanley
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Accrington Stanley 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:26, 23 April 2024 (UTC)

Anjola Popoola (born 19 July 2007) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two club Accrington Stanley.

Career

On 24 July 2023, EFL League Two side Accrington Stanley announced Popoola as one of nine youngsters to have signed a scholarship deal with the club.[1]

On 10 October 2023, Popoola became the youngest player in the 21st century for Accrington after coming off the bench in the EFL Trophy for the 6 minutes of added time against Harrogate Town in a 5–3 win.[2]

On 24 February 2024, Popoola made his EFL League Two debut, coming off the bench in the 80th minute against Crawley Town in a 1–0 loss.[3] He made his second appearance three days later, on 27 February, coming off the bench in the 73rd minute against Walsall in a 2–1 loss.[4]

Career statistics

As of match played 23 April 2024.[5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Accrington Stanley
2023–24[6] League Two 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0
Total 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0
Career total 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0
Notes

References

  1. ^ "UPDATE: Nine new first-year scholars confirmed". Accrington Stanley. 24 July 2023.
  2. ^ "REPORT: Harrogate Town 3 Stanley 5". Accrington Stanley. 10 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Accrington Stanley 0–1 Crawley Town". BBC Sport. 24 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Walsall 2–1 Accrington Stanley". BBC Sport. 27 February 2024.
  5. ^ Anjola Popoola at Soccerway
  6. ^ "Games played by Anjola Popoola in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.


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