Funsho Ibrahim Bamgboye (born 9 January 1999) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Süper Lig club Hatayspor.
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| Full name | Funsho Ibrahim Bamgboye | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 9 January 1999 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Ibadan, Nigeria | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Right winger, forward | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Hatayspor | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2017 | Aspire Academy Senegal | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2017–2019 | Haladás | 36 | (4) | ||||||||||||||
| 2019–2023 | Fehérvár | 78 | (12) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Rapid București | 51 | (8) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Hatayspor | 7 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Nigeria U17 | 6 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Nigeria U20 | 1 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 October 2024 | |||||||||||||||||
Club career
editEarly years
editBorn in Lagos, Bamgboye joined the Aspire Academy Senegal youth team in 2012, when he was discovered by the Aspire Football Dreams talent search program and given a scholarship.[1] He qualified by being named one of the top three players in his age group amongst those selected from Nigeria.[2] He led his team to a victory at the 2014 Al Kass International Cup in Qatar, where they defeated Real Madrid in the final in a penalty shootout.[2][3]
He first attracted attention in April 2015, when he helped his club win that year's U16 Mediterranean International Cup in Spain, which included teams such as Villarreal and Sevilla. He supplied the game-winning assist in the final.[4]
Hungary
editIn late 2016, it was reported that Bamgboye had undergone trials in Hungary with top flight club Szombathelyi Haladás.[5][6] In January 2017, on his eighteenth birthday, Bamgboye officially signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Haladás.[7][8][9] Although there was initially an issue to get him his work permit, he finally made his debut on 25 February, during a 2–0 loss to Újpest.[10] He came on as a 70' substitute for Márk Jagodics.[11] In total, Bamgboye has played in 43 games for Haladás, 36 in Hungarian league and 7 in Magyar Kupa, with 4 goals and 5 decisive passes.
On 7 July 2019, Funsho signed a three-and-a-half-year deal with Fehérvár, after Haladás relegated from Nemzeti Bajnokság I to second division in 2018-19 season.[12] During his period, he made 95 appearances for the club, scoring 13 goals and giving 19 assists. His contributions helped Fehérvár in domestic leagues and cup competitions. Notably, he played against Újpest in the final of the Hungarian Cup and was a key part of the team that finished Nemzeti Bajnokság I as runners-up in 2020. He also participated in European competitions along with his team, featuring in 10 matches, two in Europa League and four in Conference League. Overall, his tenure at Fehérvár showcased his skills as a forward and winger, contributing both domestically and on the European stage.
Rapid București
editAfter six years of playing in Hungary, on 31 January 2023, the Nigerian striker signed on a contract with the Romanian club Rapid Bucureşti until the summer of 2024, with the option of extending it for another season. He made his professional debut on 4 February, in a 4–1 victory home against FC Voluntari. Two months later, he scored his first goal in a 1–1 draw against Farul Constanţa.[13]
Hatayspor
editIn July 2024, Bamgboye signed a two-year contract for Süper Lig club Hatayspor.[14]
International career
editIn October 2015, Bamgboye was named in Nigeria's squad to represent the national under-17 team at the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile.[15] He made five appearances in the tournament, recording three assists.[1][2] In the final against Mali, he scored the second goal in the 2–0 victory to help the Golden Eaglets secure the world title.[1][16]
He also represented the national under-20 team at the 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualification tournament. Although one of the team's key members, he was left off the squad by head coach Emmanuel Amunike for the first leg of their third round match-up against Sudan.[17] He made his return to the team in the second leg as a part of the starting lineup.[18] He scored a 26th-minute header off a cross from teammate Samuel Chukwueze;[19] however, Nigeria lost 4–3 and were eliminated on away goals.
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of 5 October 2024[20]
| Club | Season | League | Domestic Cups | Continental | Total | ||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Haladás | 2016–17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| 2017–18 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | 31 | 4 | 5 | 0 | — | 36 | 4 | ||
| Total | 36 | 4 | 7 | 0 | — | 43 | 4 | ||
| Fehérvár | 2019–20 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 |
| 2020–21 | 31 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 7 | |
| 2021–22 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 1 | |
| 2022–23 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 2 | |
| Total | 78 | 12 | 17 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 105 | 13 | |
| Rapid București | 2022–23 | 12 | 3 | — | — | 12 | 3 | ||
| 2023–24 | 39 | 5 | 3 | 0 | — | 42 | 5 | ||
| Total | 51 | 8 | 3 | 0 | — | 54 | 8 | ||
| Hatayspor | 2024–25 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |
| Career Total | 172 | 24 | 27 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 209 | 25 | |
Honours
editFehérvár
- Magyar Kupa runner-up: 2020–21
Nigeria U17
References
edit- ^ a b c "Ein Weltmeister aus der Aspire Academy" (in German). KAS Eupen. 12 November 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ a b c "'Aspire Football Dreams' player helps Nigeria to U-17 World Cup glory". Gulf Times. 10 November 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
- ^ "Aspire International crowned Al Kass champions" (Press release). Al Kass International Cup. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ "Two 'Aspire Football' Stars May Be Drafted Into The Golden Eaglets Squad". sl10.ng. 9 April 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ "Utánpótlás világbajnokot tesztel a Haladás" (in Hungarian). Rangado.hu. 15 November 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ "Eaglets World Cup star Funsho Bamgboye for Hungary trials". AfricanFootball.com. 31 October 2016. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ Daniels, Sey (11 January 2017). "Ex Golden Eaglets Star Funsho Bamgboye signs for top Hungarian side". SoccerBlitz.net. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ "Funsho Bamgboye aláírt" (Press release) (in Hungarian). Szombathelyi Haladás. 10 January 2017. Archived from the original on 13 January 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ "Funsho Bamgboye aláírt a Haladásnál" (in Hungarian). fociclub.hu. 10 January 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ Amosu, Adeboye (26 February 2017). "Bamgboye Makes Haladas Debut, Regrets Defeat To Ujpest". Complete Sports Nigeria. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ "Szombathelyi Haladás 0 – 2 Újpest". Soccerway. 25 February 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ "Official: Nigeria's U17 World Cup-Winning Striker Joins New Club in Hungary". allnigeriasoccer.com. All Nigeria Soccer. 7 July 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
- ^ "Rapid L-A Transferat Pe Funsho Bamgboye". fcrapid.ro (in Romanian). 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ "OFICIAL Funsho Bamgboye a plecat de la Rapid! Cu cine a semnat" (in Romanian). digisport.ro. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ Inyang, Ifreke (10 October 2015). "Amuneke names 21-man squad for U-17 World Cup". Daily Post. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ "Vb-döntőn is gólt szerzett az Újpest kiszemeltje" (in Hungarian). csakfoci.hu. 31 October 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
- ^ "Eagles off to Sudan without Bamgboye". Vanguard. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
- ^ "Funsho Bamgboye returns for Sudan showdown". AfricanFootball.com. 23 July 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
- ^ Oludare, Shina (23 July 2016). "Nigeria U20 3–4 Sudan U20: Flying Eagles crash out of U20 Afcon". Goal.com. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
- ^ Funsho Bamgboye at Soccerway
External links
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- Funsho Bamgboye at ESPN FC
- Funsho Bamgboye – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Funsho Bamgboye at Soccerway