Rafiu Adekunle Durosinmi (born 1 January 2003) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Viktoria Plzeň.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafiu Adekunle Durosinmi | ||
| Date of birth | 1 January 2003[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Viktoria Plzeň | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Box2Box FC | ||
| 2021–2022 | Karviná | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Karviná | 34 | (6) |
| 2023 | → Viktoria Plzeň (loan) | 15 | (4) |
| 2023– | Viktoria Plzeň | 11 | (6) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 June 2024 | |||
Early life
editClub career
editKarviná
editBefore joining Karviná, Durosinmi played youth football in Nigeria.[3] In 2022, he was promoted to the first team.[4] During his first season, he scored three goals, including one against Slavia Prague.[5] In January 2023, Durosinmi was loaned to Viktoria Plzeň.[6] After arriving on loan, he played a friendly for Viktoria Plzeň.[7]
Style of play
editDurosinmi is known for his height and technical ability.[8]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 21 November 2023[1]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Karviná | 2021–22 | Czech First League | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 3 | ||
| 2022–23 | Fortuna národní liga | 15 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 19 | 7 | |||
| Total | 34 | 6 | 5 | 4 | — | — | 39 | 10 | ||||
| Viktoria Plzeň (loan) | 2022–23 | Czech First League | 15 | 4 | — | — | — | 15 | 4 | |||
| Viktoria Plzeň | 2023–24 | Czech First League | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8[a] | 3 | — | 19 | 9 | |
| Career total | 60 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 23 | ||
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
References
edit- ^ a b "R. Durosinmi: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ Soukup, Zdeněk (9 January 2023). "Plzeň reaguje na zranění, z Karviné přišel talentovaný nigerijský útočník". Moravskoslezský deník (in Czech).
- ^ Soukup, Zdeněk (28 January 2023). "Nejen obrovitý forvard. Kdo vlastně je zimní posila Plzně z Nigérie?". Plzeňský deník (in Czech).
- ^ "Rafiu ADEKUNLE DUROSINMI:útočník". mfkkarvina.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ Nohavica, Jakub (6 February 2022). "Karvinský hrdina Durosinmi po fantazii na Slavii: Výhra? Znamení naděje". Novojičínský Deník. novojicinsky.denik.cz.
- ^ "Fotbalová Plzeň hlásí třetí posilu. Získala dalšího útočníka". sport.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ^ "Plzeň hýčká zvíře. Klub krotí nadšení, ale Durosinmi může být kometa". isport.blesk.cz.
- ^ "Rafi(u)novaná posila Plzně: žádaný Durosinmi doplní Chorého". isport.blesk.cz (in Czech).