Gbenga Arokoyo
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gbenga Arokoyo | ||
| Date of birth | 1 November 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Kabba, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Portland Timbers | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Davish Athletic FC | |||
| Kwara Football Academy | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2012 | Kwara United | ||
| 2012–2014 | Mjällby AIF | 48 | (1) |
| 2014–2016 | Gaziantepspor | 35 | (1) |
| 2016– | Portland Timbers | 1 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Portland Timbers 2 (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| Nigeria U20 | |||
| 2016– | Nigeria | 2 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 October 2016. | |||
Gbenga Arokoyo (born 1 November 1992) is a Nigerian footballer who plays for American club Portland Timbers as a defender.
Career
Arokoyo was signed by Kwara United from Kwara Football Academy in 2010. During his time at the club he was selected for the Nigeria national under-20 football team.[1] In early 2012 a delegation from Swedish club Mjällby AIF travelled to see him on location in Nigeria and in February they officially signed him.[2] In April 2013 an Allsvenskan game against Djurgårdens IF was suspended after Arokoyo got "hit" by a pear thrown by a Djurgården supporter.[3]
Personal life
In his youth Arokoyo wanted to become a doctor but since his family could not afford to pay for the education he instead chose to become a professional footballer.[4]
References
- ↑ "Gbenga Arokoyo Sports Innovated". Sports Innovated. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ↑ "Kogi-born Gbenga Arokoyo Set to Join Swedish Club". Kogi Reports. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ↑ "Bröt matchen efter skandalscener". Aftonbladet. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
- ↑ "Här är Afrika – där är Europa". Dagens Nyheter. Retrieved 11 April 2013.