Matthew Sorinola
Personal information
Full name Matthew Alexander Sorinola[1]
Date of birth (2001-02-19) 19 February 2001
Place of birth Lambeth, England
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2]
Position(s) Wing-back
Team information
Current team
 Union SG
Number 15
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)
2021–2023 Union SG 14 (1)
2022–2023 → Swansea City (loan) 29 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 March 2023 (UTC)

Matthew Alexander Sorinola (born 19 February 2001) is an English professional footballer who most recently played as a wing-back for Belgian First Division A club Union SG.

Early life

Sorinola was born in Lambeth.[2] He is of Nigerian descent.[3]

Club career

Milton Keynes Dons

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]

Union SG

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]

On 28 December 2023, Sorinola was released by mutual consent.[13]

Career statistics

As of 14 February 2023[2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Milton Keynes Dons 2019–20[14] League One 0000003030
2020–21[15] League One 341201062433
Total 341201092463
Beaconsfield Town (loan) 2019–20[16] Southern Premier South 20———20
Union SG 2021–22[17] Belgian First Division A 141———141
Swansea City (loan) 2022–23[18] Championship 2321010—252
Career total 734302082876

References

  1. ↑ "Notification of shirt numbers: Milton Keynes Dons" (PDF). English Football League. p. 45. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Matthew Sorinola at Soccerway
  3. ↑ "'There aren't many like him' - MK Dons boss hails fullback Sorinola after 4th assist in 2 games:: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". www.allnigeriasoccer.com.
  4. ↑ "MK Dons Agree Pro Deals With Academy Trio". League Football Education. 27 June 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  5. ↑ "Sorinola secures MK Dons future". www.mkdons.com. Milton Keynes Dons F.C. 23 December 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  6. ↑ "Loan Watch: Sorinola makes Beaconsfield Town debut". www.mkdons.com. Milton Keynes Dons F.C. 24 February 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  7. ↑ Lock, Toby (9 September 2020). "Sorinola's first Dons goal a dream come true". Milton Keynes Citizen. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  8. ↑ "AFC Wimbledon 0-2 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC. 30 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  9. ↑ "Welcome Matthew Sorinola". Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. 14 May 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  10. ↑ "Sorinola agrees Belgium switch". Milton Keynes Dons F.C. 14 May 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  11. ↑ "Union SG – Zulte-Waregem : 2-1". Union SG. 18 September 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  12. ↑ "Matthew Sorinola: Swansea City sign former MK Dons wing-back on loan". BBC. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  13. ↑ "Matthew Sorinola leaves Union". Union SG. 28 December 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  14. ↑ "Games played by Matthew Sorinola in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  15. ↑ "Games played by Matthew Sorinola in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  16. ↑ "Fixtures & Results - Beaconsfield Town FC". Beaconsfield Town. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  17. ↑ "Games played by Matthew Sorinola in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  18. ↑ "Games played by Matthew Sorinola in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
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