Abiola Bamijoko
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 March 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Helsinki, Finland | ||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) |
Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sønderjyske U19 | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2022 | HJK | ||
| 2018–2019 | → PK-35 (loan) | ||
| 2021 | → Puotinkylän Valtti (loan) | ||
| 2022 | PPJ | ||
| 2022–2023 |
Sampdoria | ||
| 2024– | Sønderjyske | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | HIFK | 7 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | North Macedonia U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | North Macedonia U18 | 6 | (0) |
| 2023– | North Macedonia U19 | 1 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 February 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 October 2023 | |||
Abiola "Abi" Bamijoko (born 14 March 2005) is a professional
centre-back for Danish club Sønderjyske U19. Born in Finland, he plays for the North Macedonia national under-19 team.[1]
Career
Bamijoko was born in
Sampdoria's U18 squad. This stint in Italy was a transformative period for Bamijoko, where he was able to develop further as a player. In 2023, he joined to the Finnish club Helsinki IFK for the 2023 season.[3]
Personal life
Beyond football, Bamijoko embraces his multicultural background, drawing from his Nigerian, Macedonian, Turkish, and Finnish heritage.[2]
References
- ^ "Abiola Bamijoko Joins HIFK, Representing North Macedonia Youth". HIFK Fotboll. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ a b c d "Abiola Bamijoko Player Profile". HIFK Fotboll. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ "Macedonian youth representative Abiola Bamiyoko has signed for Sampdoria". Sloboden Pecat. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
External links
- Abiola Bamijoko at Soccerway
