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 | Gaziantepspor | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Davish Athletic FC | |||
| Kwara Football Academy | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2010–2012 | Kwara United | ||
| 2012–2014 | Mjällby AIF | 48 | (0) |
| 2014– | Gaziantepspor | 29 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| Nigeria U20 | |||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 December 2015. | |||
Gbenga Arokoyo (born 1 November 1992) is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Turkish club Gaziantepspor as a defender.[1]
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.[2] 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.[3] In April 2013 an Allsvenskan game against Djurgårdens IF was suspended after Arokoyo got hit by a pear thrown by a Djurgården supporter.[4]
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.[5]
References
- ↑ "Officiellt: Gbenga Arokoyo klar för Mjällby AIF". Svenskfotboll. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
- ↑ "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.
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