Matthew Alexander Sorinola (born 19 February 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a wing-back for EFL Championship club Swansea City, on loan from Belgian First Division A club Union SG.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Matthew Alexander Sorinola[1] | ||
Date of birth | (2001-02-19) 19 February 2001 (age 21) | ||
Place of birth | Lambeth, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Wing-back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team |
Swansea City (on loan from Union SG) | ||
Number | 29 | ||
Youth career | |||
2009–2016 | Fulham | ||
2017–2019 | Milton Keynes Dons | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2021 | Milton Keynes Dons | 34 | (1) |
2020 | → Beaconsfield Town (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2021– | Union SG | 14 | (1) |
2022– | → Swansea City (loan) | 19 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 November 2022 (UTC) |
Sorinola was born in Lambeth.[2] He is of Nigerian descent.[3]
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.[4] During the 2019–20 EFL Trophy, Sorinola made three first team appearances, against Fulham U21, Wycombe Wanderers and Newport County.[2] He signed a new contract with MK Dons in December 2019,[5] before joining Beaconsfield Town on loan in February 2020.[6]
Sorinola scored his first professional goal for the club on 8 September 2020, in a 3–1 EFL Trophy win over Northampton Town.[7] On 30 January 2021 he scored his first league goal in a 2–0 away win over AFC Wimbledon.[8]
On 14 May 2021, Sorinola joined newly-promoted Belgian First Division A side Union SG on a three-year deal[9] after rejecting a new deal with MK Dons.[10] He scored his first goal for the club on 18 September 2021 in a 2–1 home win over Zulte Waregem.[11]
On 24 June 2022, he joined EFL Championship club Swansea City on a season-long loan, reuniting with former coach Russell Martin.[12]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Milton Keynes Dons | 2019–20[13] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
2020–21[14] | 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[15] | Southern Premier South | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
Union SG | 2021–22[16] | Belgian First Division A | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | 14 | 1 | |||
Swansea City (loan) | 2022–23[17] | Championship | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 12 | 1 | |
Career total | 60 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 73 | 5 |
Swansea City A.F.C. – current squad | |
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