| Matthew Sorinola | |
| Fullname: | Matthew Alexander Sorinola[1] |
| Birth Date: | 19 February 2001 |
| Birth Place: | Lambeth, England |
| Height: | 1.73m (05.68feet) |
| Position: | Wing-back |
| Currentclub: | Plymouth Argyle |
| Clubnumber: | 29 |
| Youthyears1: | 2009–2016 |
| Youthclubs1: | Fulham |
| Youthyears2: | 2017–2019 |
| Youthclubs2: | Milton Keynes Dons |
| Years1: | 2019–2021 |
| Clubs1: | Milton Keynes Dons |
| Caps1: | 34 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Years2: | 2020 |
| Clubs2: | → Beaconsfield Town (loan) |
| Caps2: | 2 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2021–2023 |
| Clubs3: | Union SG |
| Caps3: | 14 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Years4: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs4: | → Swansea City (loan) |
| Caps4: | 29 |
| Goals4: | 2 |
| Years5: | 2024– |
| Clubs5: | Plymouth Argyle |
| Caps5: | 6 |
| Goals5: | 1 |
| Club-Update: | 17:12, 24 February 2024 (UTC) |
Matthew Alexander Sorinola (born 19 February 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a wing back for club Plymouth Argyle.
Sorinola was born in Lambeth. He is of Nigerian descent.[2]
In 2017, Sorinola joined Milton Keynes Dons academy having previously played for Fulham's academy sides. He signed a professional deal with the club in June 2019.[3] During the 2019–20 EFL Trophy, Sorinola made three first team appearances, against Fulham U21, Wycombe Wanderers and Newport County. He signed a new contract with MK Dons in December 2019,[4] before joining Beaconsfield Town on loan in February 2020.[5]
Sorinola scored his first professional goal for the club on 8 September 2020, in a 3–1 EFL Trophy win over Northampton Town.[6] On 30 January 2021 he scored his first league goal in a 2–0 away win over AFC Wimbledon.[7]
On 14 May 2021, Sorinola joined newly-promoted Belgian First Division A side Union SG on a three-year deal[8] after rejecting a new deal with MK Dons.[9] He scored his first goal for the club on 18 September 2021 in a 2–1 home win over Zulte Waregem.[10]
On 24 June 2022, he joined EFL Championship club Swansea City on a season-long loan, reuniting with former coach Russell Martin.[11]
On 28 December 2023, Sorinola was released by mutual consent.[12]
On 17 January 2024, Sorinola returned to England, joining Championship club Plymouth Argyle.[13]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Milton Keynes Dons | 2019–20 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | League One | 34 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 43 | 3 | ||
| Total | 34 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 46 | 3 | |||
| Beaconsfield Town (loan) | 2019–20[14] | Southern Premier South | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Union SG | 2021–22 | Belgian First Division A | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | 14 | 1 | ||||
| Swansea City (loan) | 2022–23 | Championship | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 25 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 73 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 87 | 6 | |||