Peter Abimbola (born 22 February 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Northampton Town. He will become a free agent on 30 June 2024.

Peter Abimbola
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-02-22) 22 February 2004 (age 20)[1]
Place of birth Northampton, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Northampton Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2024 Northampton Town 3 (0)
2022AFC Rushden & Diamonds (loan) 3 (1)
2023Aldershot Town (loan) 1 (0)
2023St Ives Town (loan) 3 (0)
2024Bromsgrove Sporting (loan) 10 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:19, 29 April 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Born in Northampton,[1] Abimbola made his first-team debut for Northampton Town on 2 November 2021, in a 2–1 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion U21 in an EFL Trophy match at Sixfields Stadium.[2] He made his EFL League Two debut on 19 March 2022, in a 1–0 home defeat to Bristol Rovers.[3] He signed his first professional contract in June 2022.[4] On 12 November 2022, he joined Southern League Premier Division Central side AFC Rushden & Diamonds on a one-month loan.[5]

On 13 January 2023, Abimbola joined National League side Aldershot Town on a one-month loan deal.[6]

In October 2023, Abimbola joined St Ives Town on an initial one-month loan deal.[7] In February 2024, he joined Bromsgrove Sporting on another one-month loan deal.[8] He was released by Northampton at the end of the 2023–24 season.[9]

Career statistics

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As of end of 2023–24 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Northampton Town 2021–22[10] League Two 1 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 2 0
2022–23[11] 1 0 1 0 0 0 3[a] 0 5 0
2023–24[12] League One 1 0 0 0 1 0 2[a] 0 4 0
Total 3 0 1 0 1 0 6 0 11 0
AFC Rushden & Diamonds (loan) 2022–23[13] Southern League Premier Central 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1
Aldershot Town (loan) 2022–23[14] National League 1 0 0 0 2[b] 0 3 0
St Ives Town (loan) 2023–24[13] Southern League Premier Central 3 0 0 0 2[b] 0 5 0
Bromsgrove Sporting (loan) 2023–24[13] Southern League Premier Central 10 1 0 0 0 0 10 1
Career total 20 2 1 0 1 0 10 0 32 2
  1. ^ a b c Appearances in the EFL Trophy
  2. ^ a b Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

References

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  1. ^ a b "Peter Abimbola - Midfielder - First Team - Northampton Town". www.ntfc.co.uk. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  2. ^ Stonhill, Elliot (2 November 2021). "Northampton Town vs Brighton and Hove Albion U21 on 02 Nov 21 - Match Centre - Northampton Town". www.ntfc.co.uk. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Northampton Town 0-1 Bristol Rovers". BBC Sport. 19 March 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  4. ^ Willsher, Gareth (27 June 2022). "IFOLLOW: PETER ABIMBOLA ON HIS FIRST PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT". www.ntfc.co.uk. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  5. ^ Willsher, Gareth (12 November 2022). "PETER ABIMBOLA JOINS AFC RUSHDEN & DIAMONDS ON LOAN". www.ntfc.co.uk. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Peter Abimbola makes loan move to Vanarama National League side". Northampton Town FC. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  7. ^ "YOUNG DUO MAKE LOAN MOVES". www.ntfc.co.uk. 5 October 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  8. ^ "PETER ABIMBOLA MAKES LOAN MOVE". www.ntfc.co.uk. 17 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  9. ^ "THE RETAINED LIST". www.ntfc.co.uk. 29 April 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  10. ^ "Games played by Peter Abimbola in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  11. ^ "Games played by Peter Abimbola in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  12. ^ "Games played by Peter Abimbola in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  13. ^ a b c "Peter Abimbola Profile | Aylesbury United FC". www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  14. ^ Peter Abimbola at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 February 2024.