Paul Adeniran Ogunkoya (born 17 September 2004) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a forward for KTP, on loan from Nigerian side Mahanaim FC.
Club career After a short loan stint with Norwegian Eliteserien side Stabæk,Official: Paul Ogunkoya completes his move to Stabeak of Norway, bsnsports.com, 1 September 2023Norwegian Eliteserien side Stabaek captures Paul Ogunkoya, brila.net, 1 September 2023 Ogunkoya joined Finnish Veikkausliiga club Kuopion Palloseura (KuPS) on loan for the 2024 season.KuPS sopimukseen kahden testipelaajan kanssa, kups.fi, 10 January 2024Testipelaaja Paul Ogunkoya mestaroi KuPSin maali-iloittelua – Katso kaikki osumat tästä, Savon Sanomat, 16 December 2023Mahanaim FC Forward Paul Ogunkoya Secures Move to Finnish Outfit Kuopion Palloseura, sports247.ng, 12 January 2024 He debuted with his new club on 27 January 2024, in a Finnish League Cup loss against Ilves. On 6 April 2024, Ogunkoya debuted in Veikkausliiga in a 3–1 home win against HJK Helsinki.KuPS – HJK, veikkausliiga.com He scored his first goal in the league on 28 July, in a 2–1 away win against Ekenäs IF (EIF).
Personal life On 24 October 2024, it was reported that Ogunkoya had been arrested as a suspect of a rape, which had allegedly taken place on 13 October in Kuopio, Finland.KuPSin mestarijoukkueen pelaaja on vangittu epäiltynä raiskauksesta, Savon Sanomat, 24 October 2024 He was released on the following day.Tiedote – Kuopion Palloseurassa lainalla pelannut Paul Ogunkoya on vapautettu, kups.fi, 25 October 2024 On 1 November, it was reported that Ogunkoya had exited Finland after his visa expired.Raiskauksesta epäilty KuPS-pelaaja poistui maasta, Iltalehti, 1 November 2024 On 26 February 2025, it was reported that no charges are filed for the incident due to lack of evidence.KuPSin pelaajaa epäiltiin raiskauksesta – syytettä ei nosteta, Helsingin Sanomat, 26 February 2025
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague cupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsStabæk (loan)2023Eliteserien0000––00Stabæk 2 (loan)20233. divisjon31–––31KuPS (loan)2024Veikkausliiga91007120182KuPS Akatemia (loan)2024Ykkönen20–––20Career total142007120233
Honours KuPS Veikkausliiga: 2024Kuopio villiintyi KuPSin mestaruudesta – Eini ilmestyi juhlahumuun, Yle, 19 October 2024 Finnish League Cup runner-up: 2024
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