Matthew Sorinola

Matthew Sorinola
Personal information
Full name Matthew Alexander Sorinola[1]
Date of birth (2001-02-19) 19 February 2001 (age 23)
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

Sorinola was born in Lambeth.[2] He is of Nigerian descent.[3]

Club career

Milton Keynes Dons

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

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

On 17 January 2024, Sorinola returned to England, joining Championship club Plymouth Argyle.[14]

Career statistics

As of 14 February 2023[2]
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
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

  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Milton Keynes Dons" (PDF). English Football League. p. 45. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d Matthew Sorinola at Soccerway
  3. ^ "'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.
  4. ^ "MK Dons Agree Pro Deals With Academy Trio". League Football Education. 27 June 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  5. ^ "Sorinola secures MK Dons future". www.mkdons.com. Milton Keynes Dons F.C. 23 December 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Loan Watch: Sorinola makes Beaconsfield Town debut". www.mkdons.com. Milton Keynes Dons F.C. 24 February 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  7. ^ Lock, Toby (9 September 2020). "Sorinola's first Dons goal a dream come true". Milton Keynes Citizen. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  8. ^ "AFC Wimbledon 0-2 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC. 30 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  9. ^ "Welcome Matthew Sorinola". Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. 14 May 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  10. ^ "Sorinola agrees Belgium switch". Milton Keynes Dons F.C. 14 May 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  11. ^ "Union SG – Zulte-Waregem : 2-1". Union SG. 18 September 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  12. ^ "Matthew Sorinola: Swansea City sign former MK Dons wing-back on loan". BBC. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  13. ^ "Matthew Sorinola leaves Union". Union SG. 28 December 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  14. ^ "Argyle Sign Matthew Sorinola". www.pafc.co.uk. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  15. ^ "Games played by Matthew Sorinola in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  16. ^ "Games played by Matthew Sorinola in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  17. ^ "Fixtures & Results - Beaconsfield Town FC". Beaconsfield Town. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  18. ^ "Games played by Matthew Sorinola in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  19. ^ "Games played by Matthew Sorinola in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 June 2022.


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