Gboly Ariyibi

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Gboly Ariyibi
Personal information
Full name Omogbolahan Gregory Ariyibi[1]
Date of birth (1995-01-18) January 18, 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Arlington County, Virginia, United States[2]
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Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Chesterfield
Number 28
Youth career
2005–2013 Southampton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Leeds United 2 (0)
2014 → Tranmere Rovers (loan) 2 (0)
2014– Chesterfield 53 (3)
International career‡
2014 United States U20 1 (0)
2015– United States U23 4 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 April 2016 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of October 7, 2015

Omogbolahan Gregory "Gboly" Ariyibi (born January 18, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who plays for English club Chesterfield as a winger.

Club career

Born in Arlington County, Virginia in the United States,[2] Ariyibi started his youth career at English club Southampton in 2005 after being spotted playing for Oxford youth side Quarry Rovers.[3] He came through the youth ranks with future first team regulars Luke Shaw and James Ward-Prowse.[4] Ariyibi progressed through to the Under 21's team. He was named as one of Southampton's home-grown Under 21 players for the 2012–13 season in the official squad list.[5]

After being released by Southampton, with Mauricio Pochettino deciding against offering Ariyibi a permanent contract,[6] Ariyibi joined several league clubs on trial including Bolton Wanderers.[7] He also joined UK Football Finder FC to help in enlisting a club.[8]

Leeds United

In December 11, 2013, Ariyibi signed for Leeds United until the end of the season after a short trial spell.[9][10] Upon signing for Leeds, manager Brian McDermott described Ariybi as an exciting player, very, very quick. He’s a great lad too.[11] He was given squad number 27 and on Boxing Day 2013 he was named as an unused substitute against Blackpool.[12][13]

On December 29, 2013, Ariybi made his Leeds debut coming on as a second half substitute against Nottingham Forest.[14] On March 25, 2014, Ariyibi joined Tranmere Rovers on loan until the end of the season.[15]

On May 16, 2014, Ariyibi was released by Leeds United.[16]

Chesterfield

On August 29, 2014, Ariyibi joined Football League One side Chesterfield on a 12-month contract after turning down a deal at Premier League club Burnley.[17][18]

International career

Ariyibi was born in the USA but is also eligible to play for Nigeria through heritage and England through upbringing.[19] In 2013, Ariybi stated that he wanted to break into the USA youth setup.[20]

Career statistics

As of match played 23 January 2016.
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Leeds United 2013–14[21] Championship 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Total 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Tranmere Rovers (loan) 2013–14[21] League One 2 0 – – 0 0 2 0
Chesterfield 2014–15 League One 17 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 19 1
2015–16 20 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 23 1
Total 37 1 2 1 1 0 2 0 42 2
Career total 41 1 2 1 1 0 2 0 46 2

References

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  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://www.ussoccer.com/players/2015/08/28/10/03/gboly-ariyibi
  3. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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  6. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  7. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  8. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  9. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  10. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  11. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  12. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  13. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  14. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  15. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  16. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  17. ↑ Gboly Ariyibi: Ex-Leeds winger joins Chesterfield
  18. ↑ Winger Joins Spireites
  19. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  20. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

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