David Akintola

David Akintola
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-01-13) 13 January 1996 (age 30)
Place of birth Oyo, Nigeria
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
 Omonia
Number 8
Youth career
–2014 FC Ebedei
2014–2015 Midtjylland
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2021 Midtjylland 1 (0)
2015–2016 → Thisted (loan) 3 (5)
2017 → Jerv (loan) 25 (8)
2018 → Haugesund (loan) 30 (9)
2019 → Rosenborg (loan) 21 (5)
2020 → Omonia (loan) 6 (0)
2020–2021 → Hatayspor (loan) 35 (6)
2021–2024 Adana Demirspor 67 (10)
2024–2025 Çaykur Rizespor 45 (4)
2025–2026 Hull City 20 (1)
2026– Omonia 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 08:40, 10 September 2026 (UTC)

David Akintola listenⓘ(born 13 January 1996) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Omonia.

Club career

Early career

Akintola is a product of F.C. Ebedei. He played in the Torneo Bellinzona U18s, making one assist, and is viewed as one of Nigeria's most anticipated young talents.

Akintola transferred to FC Midtjylland in November 2014 from his new club's cooperative club, F.C. Ebedei. He played for Midtjylland U19 in the 2014–2015 season, where they won the league. He helped the team, scoring 9 goals.[citation needed]

Midtjylland

Before being loaned to Thisted FC, Akintola was promoted to the Midtjylland senior team prior to the new season.

Akintola was loaned out to Norwegian First Division-side FK Jerv on 11 March 2017 for the rest of the season. On 16 February 2018, he was loaned out again, this time to FK Haugesund.

In February 2019, Akintola was once again sent out on loan, this time to Rosenborg with the option to make the move permanent after the 2019 season.

In January 2020, Akintola signed a six-month loan contract with Omonia Nicosia.

On 28 September 2020, Akintola joined newly promoted Turkish Süper Lig club Hatayspor on a one-year loan.

Adana Demirspor

On 27 July 2021, Akintola transferred to Adana Demirspor on an undisclosed fee.

Hull City

On 15 August 2025, Akintola joined Hull City on a two-year deal. He made his debut on 17 August, when he came on as a 67th-minute substitute for Joel Ndala in the 3–2 home win against Oxford United. He scored his first goal for the club on 4 October, in the 1–0 home win against Sheffield United.

Omonia Nicosia

On 9 September 2026, Akintola joined Omonia on a permanent deal.

Career statistics

As of 25 August 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Midtjylland 2015–16 Danish Superliga 1000———10
2016–17 0000———00
Total 100000000010
Thisted (loan) 2015–16 Danish 2nd Division 3500———35
Jerv (loan) 2017 Norwegian 1st Division 25831———289
Haugesund (loan) 2018 Eliteserien 30940———349
Rosenborg (loan) 2019 Eliteserien 21542—112—369
Omonia (loan) 2019–20 Cypriot First Division 6010———70
Hatayspor (loan) 2020–21 Süper Lig 35621———377
Adana Demirspor 2021–22 Süper Lig 26231———293
2022–23 29611———307
2023–24 12210—51—183
Total 6710520051007713
Hull City 2025–26 Championship 20110———211
2026–27 Premier League 000010——10
Total 2011010——221
Career total 20844206101630024553

References

  1. ↑ "Sl10.ng".
  2. ↑ "Five Nigerian Talents Tipped to Break into the First Team of European Clubs:: All Nigeria Soccer – the Complete Nigerian Football Portal".
  3. ↑ FCM skriver kontrakt med ung kantspiller‚ bold.dk, 1 November 2014
  4. ↑ "Babajide David Promoted To FC Midtjylland First Team:: All Nigeria Soccer – The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". All Nigeria Soccer. 12 July 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  5. ↑ FCM udlejer nigeriansk kantspiller‚ bold.dk, 11 March 2017
  6. ↑ AKINTOLA KLAR FOR FK HAUGESUND‚ fkh.no, 15 February 2018
  7. ↑ "Rosenborg låner Akintola".
  8. ↑ "FCM udlejer kantspiller for femte gang". Bold (in Danish). 31 January 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
  9. ↑ "Atakaş Hatayspor'umuza Hoş Geldin Babajide David". Hatayspor (in Turkish). 28 September 2020. Archived from the original on 19 January 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  10. ↑ "FCM bekræfter: Hurtig kant rykker til Tyrkiet". Bold (in Danish). 28 July 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
  11. ↑ "Akintola joins the Tigers". Hull City A.F.C. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  12. ↑ "Hull City 3–2 Oxford United". BBC Sport. 17 August 2025. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  13. ↑ "Hull City 1–0 Sheffield United". BBC Sport. 4 October 2025. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
  14. ↑ "David Akintola". altomfotball.no (in Norwegian). TV 2. Archived from the original on 17 March 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  15. ↑ David Akintola at Soccerway