Babajide David

Babajide David Akintola (born 13 January 1996) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Turkish club Hatayspor on loan from Midtjylland.

Babajide David
Personal information
Full name Babajide David Akintola
Date of birth (1996-01-13) 13 January 1996
Place of birth Nigeria
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Hatayspor
(on loan from Midtjylland)
Number 17
Youth career
FC Ebedei
Midtjylland
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015– Midtjylland 1 (0)
2015–2016 → Thisted (loan) 3 (5)
2017 → Jerv (loan) 25 (8)
2018 → Haugesund (loan) 30 (9)
2019 → Rosenborg (loan) 21 (5)
2020 → Omonia (loan) 6 (0)
2020– → Hatayspor (loan) 18 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 January 2021 (UTC)

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.[4]

Midtjylland

Before being loaned to Thisted FC, David was promoted to the Midtjylland senior team prior to the new season.[5]

David was loaned out to Norwegian First Division-side FK Jerv on 11 March 2017 for the rest of the season.[6] On 16 February 2018, he was loaned out again, this time to FK Haugesund.[7]

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.[8]

In January 2020, David signed a 6-month loan contract with Omonia Nicosia.

On 28 September 2020, David joined Hatayspor on a one-year loan.[9]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 8 March 2020[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Midtjylland 2015–16 Danish Superliga 1000——10
2016–17 0000——00
Total 1000——10
Thisted (loan) 2015–16 Danish 2nd Division 3500——35
Total 3500——35
Jerv (loan) 2017 OBOS-ligaen 24831——279
Total 24831——279
Haugesund (loan) 2018 Eliteserien 30940——349
Total 30940——349
Rosenborg (loan) 2019 Eliteserien 21542112—369
Total 21542112—369
Omonia (loan) 2019–20 Cypriot First Division 6010——70
Total 6010——70
Career total 85271231120010832

References
  1. http://www.sl10.ng/news/articles/Category/nigeria-players-abroad/nigerian-talent-babajide-david-stars-against-inter-milan-and-atletico-madrid-for-fc-midtjylland/206416
  2. http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=15823
  3. FCM skriver kontrakt med ung kantspiller‚ bold.dk, 1 November 2014
  4. "Babajide David Akintola Bio – Everything We Know". Dakingsman.com. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  5. "Babajide David Promoted To FC Midtjylland First Team:: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". All Nigeria Soccer. 12 July 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  6. FCM udlejer nigeriansk kantspiller‚ bold.dk, 11 March 2017
  7. AKINTOLA KLAR FOR FK HAUGESUND‚ fkh.no, 15 February 2018
  8. http://www.rbk.no/nyheter/rosenborg-laner-akintola
  9. http://www.hatayspor.org.tr/atakas-hataysporumuza-hos-geldin-babajide-david/
  10. "David Akintola". altomfotball.no (in Norwegian). TV 2. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
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