Draft:Mayowa Animasahun

Mayowa Animasahun
Personal information
Full name Mayowa Animasahun[1]
Date of birth (2003-08-08) 8 August 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Dundalk, Ireland[2]
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[3]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Dundalk
Number 15
Youth career
–2017 Glenmuir United[2]
2017–2018 St. Kevin's Boys[2]
2018–2021 Bohemian[2]
2021 Dundalk
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Dundalk 21 (0)
2022–2023Dungannon Swifts (loan) 29 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:14, 23 April 2024 (UTC)

Mayowa Animasahun (born 8 August 2003) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for League of Ireland side Dundalk.[4]

Career

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Youth career

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Born in Dundalk, Animasahun began his career with Glenmuir United - leaving them in 2017 to join St. Kevin's Boys, following a twelve-month stay at St Kevin's; Animasahun joined Bohemian, where he would stay for three years before moving to hometown club, Dundalk in the winter transfer window of 2021.[2][5]

Dundalk

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In January 2021, Animasahun moved to Dundalk,[5] and after being part of the academy side after joining his hometown club; he signed his first professional contract for The Lilywhites on 10 August 2021.[6] Seventeen days later, Animasahun made his professional debut during a Round of 16 tie in the FAI Cup, coming on as a 75th-minute substitute for Sam Stanton as Dundalk ran out 5–1 winners against Leinster Senior League side St. Mochta's.[7] Several days later, he made his league debut against Waterford on 3 September 2021; coming on as an 85th-minute substitute for Sean Murray, during the 1–1 draw at Waterford RSC.[8] He didn't feature in any competitions during the 2022 campaign and the 2023 campaign, being ineligible for the latter, following his loan spell with Northern Irish side Dungannon Swifts.[9] On 11 January 2024, Animasahun signed a new contract of an undisclosed length at Dundalk.[9]

Dungannon Swifts (loan)

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On 11 August 2022, Animasahun joined NIFL Premiership side Dungannon Swifts on a season-long loan,[10] he would go onto make 35 appearances, scoring three times in all competitions for The Swifts,[4] before returning to parent club, Dundalk on 10 June 2023.[11]

Career statistics

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As of match played 13 September 2024[4]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Dundalk 2021 LOI Premier Division 6 0 3 0 9 0
2022 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024 15 0 1 0 1[c] 0 17 0
Total 21 0 4 0 1 0 26 0
Dungannon Swifts (loan) 2022–23 NIFL Premiership 29 2 2 0 3 0 1[d] 1 35 3
Career total 50 2 6 0 3 0 2 1 61 3
  1. ^ Includes FAI Cup & Irish Cup
  2. ^ Includes League of Ireland Cup & NI Football League Cup
  3. ^ 1 appearance in Leinster Senior Cup
  4. ^ 1 appearance & 1 goal in Play-Offs

References

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  1. ^ "Mayowa Animasahun". fotmob.com. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e "MAYOWA'S MEMORABLE MONTH". dundalkfc.com. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Mayowa Animasahun". fifacm.com. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "Mayowa Animasahun". soccerway.com. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Mayowa Animasahun". extratime.com. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  6. ^ "MAYOWA SIGNS PRO DEAL". dundalkfc.com. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Dundalk FC 5–1 St Mochta's". dundalkfc.com. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Waterford 1–1 Dundalk FC". dundalkfc.com. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  9. ^ a b "NEW CONTRACT FOR MAYOWA". dundalkfc.com. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  10. ^ "NEW SIGNING | Centre Back Signs". dungannonswiftsfc.com. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  11. ^ "TRANSFER NEWS | CONTRACT UPDATES". dungannonswiftsfc.com. 10 June 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
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