| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mayowa Animasahun[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 August 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Dundalk, Ireland[2] | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dundalk | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Glenmuir United[2] | ||
| 2017–2018 | St. Kevin's Boys[2] | ||
| 2018–2021 | Bohemian[2] | ||
| 2021 | Dundalk | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Dundalk | 21 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Dungannon Swifts (loan) | 29 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:14, 23 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Mayowa Animasahun (born 8 August 2003) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for League of Ireland side Dundalk.[4]
Career
editYouth career
editBorn in Dundalk, Animasahun began his career with Glenmuir United - leaving them in 2017 to join St. Kevin's Boys, following a twelve-month stay at St Kevin's; Animasahun joined Bohemian, where he would stay for three years before moving to hometown club, Dundalk in the winter transfer window of 2021.[2][5]
Dundalk
editIn January 2021, Animasahun moved to Dundalk,[5] and after being part of the academy side after joining his hometown club; he signed his first professional contract for The Lilywhites on 10 August 2021.[6] Seventeen days later, Animasahun made his professional debut during a Round of 16 tie in the FAI Cup, coming on as a 75th-minute substitute for Sam Stanton as Dundalk ran out 5–1 winners against Leinster Senior League side St. Mochta's.[7] Several days later, he made his league debut against Waterford on 3 September 2021; coming on as an 85th-minute substitute for Sean Murray, during the 1–1 draw at Waterford RSC.[8] He didn't feature in any competitions during the 2022 campaign and the 2023 campaign, being ineligible for the latter, following his loan spell with Northern Irish side Dungannon Swifts.[9] On 11 January 2024, Animasahun signed a new contract of an undisclosed length at Dundalk.[9]
Dungannon Swifts (loan)
editOn 11 August 2022, Animasahun joined NIFL Premiership side Dungannon Swifts on a season-long loan,[10] he would go onto make 35 appearances, scoring three times in all competitions for The Swifts,[4] before returning to parent club, Dundalk on 10 June 2023.[11]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 13 September 2024[4]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Dundalk | 2021 | LOI Premier Division | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 17 | 0 | |||
| Total | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 26 | 0 | |||
| Dungannon Swifts (loan) | 2022–23 | NIFL Premiership | 29 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1[d] | 1 | 35 | 3 |
| Career total | 50 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 61 | 3 | ||
- ^ Includes FAI Cup & Irish Cup
- ^ Includes League of Ireland Cup & NI Football League Cup
- ^ 1 appearance in Leinster Senior Cup
- ^ 1 appearance & 1 goal in Play-Offs
References
edit- ^ "Mayowa Animasahun". fotmob.com. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "MAYOWA'S MEMORABLE MONTH". dundalkfc.com. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Mayowa Animasahun". fifacm.com. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ a b c "Mayowa Animasahun". soccerway.com. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Mayowa Animasahun". extratime.com. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "MAYOWA SIGNS PRO DEAL". dundalkfc.com. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Dundalk FC 5–1 St Mochta's". dundalkfc.com. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Waterford 1–1 Dundalk FC". dundalkfc.com. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ a b "NEW CONTRACT FOR MAYOWA". dundalkfc.com. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "NEW SIGNING | Centre Back Signs". dungannonswiftsfc.com. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "TRANSFER NEWS | CONTRACT UPDATES". dungannonswiftsfc.com. 10 June 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
External links
edit- Mayowa Animasahun at Soccerway
- Mayowa Animasahun – Soccerbase