Anjola Popoola

Anjola Popoola (born 19 June 2007) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two club Accrington Stanley.

Anjola Popoola
Personal information
Place of birth England
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Accrington Stanley
Number 33
Youth career
2023– Accrington Stanley
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Accrington Stanley 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:26, 23 April 2024 (UTC)

Career

On 24 July 2023, Popoola joined Accrington Stanley as a scholar for the 2023/24 season.[1]

On 10 October 2023, Popoola became the youngest player in the 21 century for Accrington Stanley after coming off the bench in the EFL Trophy for the 6 minutes of added time against Harrogate Town in a 5–3 win.[2]

On 24 February 2024, Popoola made his EFL League Two debut coming off the bench in the 80 minute against Crawley Town in a 1–0 loss.[3] On 27 February 2024, he made his second appearance coming off the bench in the 73 minute against Walsall in a 2–1 loss.[4]

Career statistics

As of match played 23 April 2024.[5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Accrington Stanley
2023–24[6] League Two 2000001030
Total 2000001030
Career total 2000001030
Notes

    References

    1. "UPDATE: Nine new first-year scholars confirmed". Accrington Stanley. 24 July 2023.
    2. "REPORT: Harrogate Town 3 Stanley 5". Accrington Stanley. 10 October 2023.
    3. "Accrington Stanley 0–1 Crawley Town". BBC Sport. 24 February 2024.
    4. "Walsall 2–1 Accrington Stanley". BBC Sport. 27 February 2024.
    5. Anjola Popoola at Soccerway
    6. "Games played by Anjola Popoola in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.


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