Tim Akinola

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Tim Akinola
Personal information
Full name Timothy Olaoluwa Akinola[1]
Date of birth (2001-05-08) 8 May 2001 (age 25)
Place of birth Lokoja, Nigeria
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Woking
Number 23
Youth career
–2018 Lincoln City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Lincoln City 0 (0)
2019–2020 Huddersfield Town 0 (0)
2020–2023 Arsenal 0 (0)
2022 → Dundee United (loan) 1 (0)
2022–2023 → Chesterfield (loan) 26 (0)
2023–2024 Al Bidda 7 (0)
2024–2025 Chesterfield 2 (0)
2024 → Dagenham & Redridge (loan) 5 (0)
2025 → Solihull Moors (loan) 2 (0)
2025 Gateshead 6 (1)
2025– Woking 19 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:39, 20 December 2025 (UTC)

Timothy Olaoluwa Akinola (born 8 May 2001) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League club Woking.

Career

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Akinola was born in Lokoja, Nigeria.[3] He played youth football with Lincoln City and Huddersfield Town, before signing for Arsenal in summer 2020.[3][4][5] After playing for Arsenal under-23s,[6] he moved on loan to Scottish club Dundee United in January 2022.[3][7][8] Akinola initially believed he had signed for the club's city rivals Dundee.[9]

After one 45-minute appearance for Dundee United which saw him substituted at half-time, Akinola returned to Arsenal in March 2022 due to injury.[10][11] He later underwent surgery.[12] In August 2022, he joined Chesterfield in the National League on a season-long loan, making his debut as a substitute against Oldham Athletic.[13]

He permanently switch to Qatari side Al Bidda in September 2023.[14]

Return to Chesterfield

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On 16 May 2024, it was confirmed he would return to Chesterfield on a one-year deal with an option.[15]

On 29 August 2024, he signed for National League side Dagenham & Redbridge on a season-long loan becoming the club's fifteenth signing of the summer.[16] In February 2025, he joined National League club Solihull Moors on an initial one-month loan.[17]

Gateshead

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On 28 March 2025, Akinola joined National League side Gateshead on a deal until the end of the 2025–26 season.[18]

Woking

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On 26 July 2025, Akinola joined Woking on a one-year deal.[19]

Career statistics

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As of match played 20 December 2025[20]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[a] League Cup[b] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Lincoln City 2018–19 League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arsenal U21 2020–21 — — — — 4[c] 0 4 0
2021–22 — — — — 3[c] 0 3 0
2022–23 — — — — 1[c] 0 1 0
Total — — — 8 0 8 0
Dundee United (loan) 2021–22 Scottish Premiership 1 0 0 0 — — 1 0
Chesterfield (loan) 2022–23 National League 26 0 4 0 — 1[d] 0 31 0
Al Bidda 2023–24 Qatari Second Division 7 0 0 0 — — 7 0
Chesterfield 2024–25 League Two 2 0 0 0 1 0 2[c] 0 5 0
Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) 2024–25 National League 5 0 0 0 — 0 0 5 0
Solihull Moors (loan) 2024–25 National League 2 0 0 0 — 0 0 2 0
Gateshead 2024–25 National League 6 0 0 0 — 0 0 6 0
Woking 2025–26 National League 19 0 2 0 — 4[e] 0 25 0
Career total 68 0 6 0 1 0 15 0 90 0
  1. ^ Includes FA Cup
  2. ^ Includes EFL Cup
  3. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  4. ^ Appearance in National League play-offs
  5. ^ Appearances in National League Cup

References

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