Michael Dokunmu
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Michael Folabi Dokunmu[1] | ||
Date of birth | (2006-04-09) 9 April 2006 (age 18) | ||
Place of birth | Kimberley, South Africa[1] | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Vitesse | ||
Number | 29 | ||
Youth career | |||
0000 | Little Kickers | ||
0000 | Old Parks | ||
0000 | Randburg FC | ||
0000 | SuperSport United | ||
2020– | Vitesse | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2024– | Vitesse | 1 | (0) |
International career | |||
2023– | South Africa U17 | 2 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 August 2024 |
Michael Folabi Dokunmu (born 9 April 2006) is a South African professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Dutch Eerste Divisie side Vitesse.
Early life
Dokunmu was born in Kimberley, South Africa, to a Nigerian father and a South African mother.[2]
Club career
Dokunmu started his career at a number of youth clubs in South Africa before joining professional side SuperSport United.[2] In December 2019, his mother accepted a job in the Netherlands, and Dokunmu's family moved to the country.
The following summer, he went on trial with Eredivisie side Vitesse, before being accepted into their academy.[2] He signed his first professional contract with the club in August 2022.[2][3] He became Vitesse's third-youngest debutant, behind Brahim Darri and Mitchell van Bergen, when he appeared in a friendly game against SC Heerenveen.[2]
International career
Eligible to represent South Africa and Nigeria through his parents, as well as the Netherlands, he was called up to the under-17 side of the latter for a training camp in January 2023.[2][4] However, in April of the same year, he switched his international allegiance to South Africa, and was called up to their under-17 side ahead of the 2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations.[5] He stated that he had chosen to represent South Africa as it was his birthplace, and that he hoped to represent the nation's senior squad in future.[5]
Personal life
His brother, Ethan, is also a footballer, and currently also plays in the academy of Vitesse.[2]
References
- ^ a b Michael Dokunmu at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b c d e f g "Michael Dokunmu groeit bij Vitesse" [Michael Dokunmu is growing at Vitesse]. vitesse.nl (in Dutch). 29 March 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ Droog, Julian (19 August 2022). "Zuid-Afrikaans talent tekent eerste contract bij Vitesse" [South African talent signs first contract with Vitesse]. gelderlander.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ Emmanuel, Ifeanyi (13 January 2023). "Netherlands make move to beat Nigeria, South Africa to talented Vitesse midfielder". allnigeriasoccer.com. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ a b Qoshe, Yolulwe (18 April 2023). "EXCLUSIVE: Michael Dokunmu ' Why I chose South Africa over Nigeria'". thesouthafrican.com. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
External links
- Michael Dokunmu at Soccerway
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