Matthew Sorinola
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Alexander Sorinola | ||
| Date of birth | 19 February 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Lambeth, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Wing-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Plymouth Argyle | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2016 | Fulham | ||
| 2017–2019 | Milton Keynes Dons | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Milton Keynes Dons | 34 | (1) |
| 2020 | → Beaconsfield Town (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Union SG | 14 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | → Swansea City (loan) | 29 | (2) |
| 2024– | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:12, 17 January 2024 (UTC) | |||
Matthew Alexander Sorinola (born 19 February 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a wing back for EFL Championship club Plymouth Argyle.
Early life
Sorinola was born in Lambeth. He is of Nigerian descent.
Club career
Milton Keynes Dons
In 2017, Sorinola joined Milton Keynes Dons academy having previously played for Fulham's academy sides. He signed a professional deal with the club in June 2019. During the 2019–20 EFL Trophy, Sorinola made three first team appearances, against Fulham U21, Wycombe Wanderers and Newport County. He signed a new contract with MK Dons in December 2019, before joining Beaconsfield Town on loan in February 2020.
Sorinola scored his first professional goal for the club on 8 September 2020, in a 3–1 EFL Trophy win over Northampton Town. On 30 January 2021 he scored his first league goal in a 2–0 away win over AFC Wimbledon.
Union SG
On 14 May 2021, Sorinola joined newly-promoted Belgian First Division A side Union SG on a three-year deal after rejecting a new deal with MK Dons. He scored his first goal for the club on 18 September 2021 in a 2–1 home win over Zulte Waregem.
On 24 June 2022, he joined EFL Championship club Swansea City on a season-long loan, reuniting with former coach Russell Martin.
On 28 December 2023, Sorinola was released by mutual consent.
Plymouth Argyle
On 17 January 2024, Sorinola returned to England, joining Championship club Plymouth Argyle.
Career statistics
- As of 14 February 2023
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Milton Keynes Dons | 2019–20 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020–21 | League One | 34 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 43 | 3 | |
| Total | 34 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 46 | 3 | ||
| Beaconsfield Town (loan) | 2019–20 | Southern Premier South | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Union SG | 2021–22 | Belgian First Division A | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | 14 | 1 | |||
| Swansea City (loan) | 2022–23 | Championship | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 25 | 2 | |
| Career total | 73 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 87 | 6 | ||