Babajide David Explained

Babajide David
Fullname:Babajide David Akintola
Birth Date:1996 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Oyo, Nigeria
Height:1.78 m
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Çaykur Rizespor
Clubnumber:28
Youthyears1:–2014
Youthclubs1:FC Ebedei
Youthyears2:2014–2015
Youthclubs2:Midtjylland
Years1:2015–2021
Clubs1:Midtjylland
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2015–2016
Clubs2:Thisted (loan)
Caps2:3
Goals2:5
Years3:2017
Clubs3:Jerv (loan)
Caps3:25
Goals3:8
Years4:2018
Clubs4:Haugesund (loan)
Caps4:30
Goals4:9
Years5:2019
Clubs5:Rosenborg (loan)
Caps5:21
Goals5:5
Years6:2020
Clubs6:Omonia (loan)
Caps6:6
Goals6:0
Years7:2020–2021
Clubs7:Hatayspor (loan)
Caps7:35
Goals7:6
Years8:2021–2024
Clubs8:Adana Demirspor
Caps8:67
Goals8:10
Years9:2024–
Clubs9:Çaykur Rizespor
Caps9:15
Goals9:1
Club-Update:4 February 2024

Babajide David Akintola (born 13 January 1996) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Turkish Süper Lig club Çaykur Rizespor.

Club career

Youth

David is a product of FC Ebedei.

Has played in the Torneo Bellinzona Under-18, making one assist,[1] and is viewed as one of Nigeria's most anticipated young talents.[2]

David transferred to FC Midtjylland in November 2014 from his new clubs cooperative club, FC Ebedei.[3] He played for Midtjylland U19 in the 2014–2015 season, where they won the league. He helped the team, scoring 9 goals.

Midtjylland

Before being loaned to Thisted FC, David was promoted to the Midtjylland senior team prior to the new season.[4]

David was loaned out to Norwegian First Division-side FK Jerv on 11 March 2017 for the rest of the season.[5] On 16 February 2018, he was loaned out again, this time to FK Haugesund.[6]

In February 2019, David was once again sent out on loan, this time to Rosenborg with the option to make the move permanent after the 2019 season.[7]

In January 2020, David signed a six-month loan contract with Omonia Nicosia.

On 28 September 2020, David joined newly promoted Turkish Süper Lig club Hatayspor on a one-year loan.[8]

Adana Demirspor

On 27 July 2021, David transferred to Adana Demirspor on an undisclosed fee.

Career statistics

Club

[9]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Midtjylland2015–16Danish Superliga100010
2016–17000000
Total100010
Thisted (loan)2015–16Danish 2nd Division350035
Jerv (loan)2017Norwegian 1st Division25831289
Haugesund (loan)2018Eliteserien30940349
Rosenborg (loan)201921542112369
Omonia (loan)2019–20Cypriot First Division601070
Hatayspor (loan)2020–21Süper Lig35621377
Adana Demirspor2021–2226231293
2022–2329611307
2023–241221051183
Total671052517713
Career total188431961630022352

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sl10.ng.
  2. Web site: Five Nigerian Talents Tipped to Break into the First Team of European Clubs:: All Nigeria Soccer - the Complete Nigerian Football Portal.
  3. http://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/fcm-skriver-kontrakt-med-ung-kantspiller/ FCM skriver kontrakt med ung kantspiller
  4. Web site: Babajide David Promoted To FC Midtjylland First Team:: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal . All Nigeria Soccer . 12 July 2015 . 26 October 2016.
  5. http://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/fcm-udlejer-nigeriansk-kantspiller/ FCM udlejer nigeriansk kantspiller
  6. http://www.fkh.no/nyheter/akintola-klar-for-fk-haugesund AKINTOLA KLAR FOR FK HAUGESUND
  7. Web site: Rosenborg låner Akintola.
  8. Web site: Atakaş Hatayspor'umuza Hoş Geldin Babajide David. Turkish. Hatayspor. 28 September 2020.
  9. Web site: David Akintola. altomfotball.no. TV 2. 15 February 2019. Norwegian.