Akinsola Ihayere Azeez Akinyemi (born 12 July 1993) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays for Skeid as a defender.
Career Starting his career in Holmlia SK, Akinyemi went to Vålerenga as a youth player. He made his Norwegian Premier League debut in August 2012 against Odd, and made a total of three appearances that season.
Akinyemi was released in the summer of 2013. He played for Drøbak-Frogn IL later that season, before joining Grorud IL. Ahead of the 2016 season he stepped up to the second-tier when signing for Fredrikstad FK.
He played abroad in Bulgaria and Israel. On the summer deadline day of 2021 he signed for Raufoss IL.
On 12 March 2025, he signed a contract with Skeid.
Akinsola Akinyemi should not be confused with Akinbola Akinyemi, who has also played in the Oslo area, among others for Kjelsås and Follo.
Personal life Born in Norway, Akinyemi is of Nigerian descent.
Career statistics
Club
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsVålerenga2012Eliteserien3000—3020130020—20Total3020—50Drøbak-Frogn20132. divisjon7000—70Total7000—70Grorud20142. divisjon21331—244201520210—212Total41541—456Fredrikstad20161. divisjon22030—25020172330020253Total4533020503Sandnes Ulf20181. divisjon27130—301201922220—242Total49350—543Lokomotiv Plovdiv2019-20Bulgarian First League9020—110Total9020—110Maccabi Netanya2020-21Israeli Premier League9000—90Total9000—90Raufoss20211. divisjon13010—140Total13010—140Grorud20221. divisjon17010—180Total17010—180KFUM Oslo20231. divisjon25230—2822024Eliteserien13020—150Total38250—432Career total231132312025614
Honours Club Lokomotiv Plovdiv Bulgarian Cup: 2019–20
Individual Norwegian First Division Player of the Month: September 2023
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