Akinkunmi Amoo

Akinkunmi Ayobami Amoo (born 7 June 2002) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a winger for Hammarby IF in the Swedish Allsvenskan.[1]

Akinkunmi Amoo
Personal information
Full name Akinkunmi Ayobami Amoo
Date of birth (2002-06-07) 7 June 2002
Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria
Height 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Hammarby IF
Number 33
Youth career
–2020 Sidos FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Hammarby IF 6 (0)
National team‡
2019 Nigeria U17 10 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 December 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 8 June 2020

Early life

Amoo was born in Lagos, the most populous city in Nigeria, and started playing youth football with local club Sidos FC.[2]

Club career

Hammarby IF

On 8 June 2020, shortly after his 18th birthday, Amoo transferred to the Swedish club Hammarby IF on a four-year contract.[1] He made his competitive debut in Allsvenskan on 14 September, in a 2–2 home draw against Helsingborgs IF.[3]

International career

Amoo began his international career with Nigeria in the 2019 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations, and scored in his debut in a 5–4 group stage win against Tanzania, where they finished fourth in the tournament.[4] Later the same year, Amoo was part of the Nigerian squad that got knocked out in the round of 16 during the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[5][6]

Career statistics

Club
As of 2 December 2020[7]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hammarby IF 2020 Allsvenskan 60120072
Career total 60120072

References
  1. "Amoo klar för Hammarby" (in Swedish). Hammarby Fotboll. 8 June 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  2. "FIFA agent hails Brightville boss' youth development programme". The Guardian. 27 March 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  3. "2-2 mot Helsingborg efter två tappade ledningar" (in Swedish). Hammarby Fotboll. 14 September 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  4. "AFCON U17 - Nigeria shock host Tanzania in nine-goal thriller". CAF. 14 April 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  5. "Nigeria". FIFA. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  6. "Fifa U-17 World Cup: Nigeria seek sixth title as they announce squad". BBC. 19 October 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  7. "Akinkunmi Amoo". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
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