Position Forward Height 1.8 m | Years Team Role Footballer Playing position Name Sam Ayorinde | |
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Date of birth (1974-10-20) 20 October 1974 (age 41) |
Sam Ayorinde (born 20 October 1974) is a Nigerian former footballer who played at both professional and international levels.
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A striker, he played professionally for a number clubs throughout Africa, Europe and Asia, and he represented Nigeria at senior international level.
Club career
Born in Lagos, Ayorinde played club football in Nigeria, Tunisia, Austria, England, Finland, Wales, Israel, Sweden, China, Vietnam and Indonesia for NEPA Lagos, Stade Tunisien, Sturm Graz, Leyton Orient, FF Jaro, Dover Athletic, Bangor City, Hapoel Beit She'an, Assyriska, Stalybridge Celtic, AIK, Shenyang Ginde, Syrianska, Da Nang, Persija Jakarta and Gröndals IK.
He trialled with English club Yeovil Town in November 2005, scoring in a reserve's match.
International career
Ayorinde earned two caps for Nigeria between 1998 and 2003.