Matthew Sorinola

Matthew Alexander Sorinola (born 19 February 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a wing-back for League One club Milton Keynes Dons.

Matthew Sorinola

Personal information
Full name	Matthew Alexander Sorinola[1]
Date of birth	19 February 2001
Place of birth	Lambeth, England
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2]
Position(s)	Wing-back
Club information
Current team	Milton Keynes Dons
Number	29
Youth career
2009–2016	Fulham
2017–2019	Milton Keynes Dons
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–	Milton Keynes Dons	17	(1)
2020	→ Beaconsfield Town (loan)	2	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:32, 30 January 2021 (UTC)

Early life

Sorinola was born in Lambeth.[2]

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.[3] 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 the club in December 2019,[4] before joining Beaconsfield Town on loan in February 2020.[5]

Sorinola scored his first professional goal for the club on 8 September 2020, in a 3–1 EFL Trophy win over Northampton Town.[6] On 30 January 2021 he scored his first league goal in a 2–0 away win over AFC Wimbledon.[7]

Career statistics

As of 30 January 2021.[2]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Milton Keynes Dons	2019–20[8]	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	3	0
	2020–21[9]	League One	17	1	2	0	1	0	5	2	25	3
	Total		17	1	2	0	1	0	8	2	28	3
Beaconsfield Town (loan)	2019–20[10]	Southern Premier South	2	0	—		—		—		2	0
Career total			19	1	2	0	1	0	8	2	30	3

References

1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Milton Keynes Dons" (PDF). English Football League. p. 45. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
2. Matthew Sorinola at Soccerway
3. "MK Dons Agree Pro Deals With Academy Trio". League Football Education. 27 June 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
4. "Sorinola secures MK Dons future". www.mkdons.com. Milton Keynes Dons F.C. 23 December 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
5. "Loan Watch: Sorinola makes Beaconsfield Town debut". www.mkdons.com. Milton Keynes Dons F.C. 24 February 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
6. Lock, Toby (9 September 2020). "Sorinola's first Dons goal a dream come true". Milton Keynes Citizen. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
7. "AFC Wimbledon 0-2 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC. 30 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
8. "Games played by Matthew Sorinola in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
9. "Games played by Matthew Sorinola in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
10. "Fixtures & Results - Beaconsfield Town FC". Beaconsfield Town. Retrieved 3 December 2020.

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