Sam Ayorinde: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Sam Ayorinde: profile

Sam Ayorinde (born 20 October 1974 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a forward.

Ayorinde's senior club career began in 1991 at NEPA Lagos. He played for 19 clubs in 10 countries since 1991. His most appearances came at Assyriska FF (2000–2001), where he made 50 appearances and scored 14 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 196 appearances and 51 goals.

At international level, Ayorinde represented Nigeria (1998–2003), earning 2 caps and scoring 0 goals.

Lagos has produced 367 footballers in our database, including Victor Osimhen, Victor Moses and Obafemi Martins.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1998 (aged about 24)
Countries played in: 10: Nigeria, Tunisia, Austria, United Kingdom, Finland, Israel, Sweden, People's Republic of China, Vietnam and Indonesia
Club goals per game: 0.26 (51 in 196)
Height: 180 cm — taller than 48% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move: Gröndals IK (2007)
Shares a birthday with: Ademola Lookman, Lamine Gassama and Jonathan Akpoborie (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1991–1993	NEPA Lagos		–	–
1993–1994	Stade Tunisien	Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1	–	–
1994–1995	SK Sturm Graz	Bundesliga	–	–
1995–1997	Leyton Orient F.C.	EFL League One	13	2
1997	FF Jaro	Veikkausliiga	20	4
1997–1998	Dover Athletic F.C.	National League South	5	5
1998–1999	Bangor City F.C.	Cymru Premier	9	3
1999	Stade Tunisien	Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1	4	1
1999–2000	Hapoel Beit She'an F.C.	Liga Alef	–	–
2000–2001	Assyriska FF	Superettan	50	14
2001–2002	Stalybridge Celtic F.C.	National League North	19	6
2002–2003	AIK Fotboll	Allsvenskan	12	2
2003–2004	Guangzhou City F.C.	Chinese Super League	15	3
2004–2005	Syrianska FC	Allsvenskan	12	2
2005–2006	SHB Da Nang F.C.	V.League 1	14	5
2006–2007	Persija Jakarta	Super League	15	3
2007–2008	Gröndals IK		8	1
—	Altrincham F.C.	National League North	–	–
—	Yeovil Town F.C.	National League	–	–
—	Rushden & Diamonds F.C.	National League	–	–
	Total		196	51

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1998–2003	Nigeria	Senior	2	0

Frequently asked questions

How old is Sam Ayorinde?

Sam Ayorinde was born on 20 October 1974, which makes him 52 years old.

Where was Sam Ayorinde born?

Sam Ayorinde was born in Lagos, Nigeria.

Which national team does Sam Ayorinde play for?

Sam Ayorinde played international football for Nigeria. He has 2 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Sam Ayorinde played for?

Sam Ayorinde's recorded clubs are NEPA Lagos, Stade Tunisien, SK Sturm Graz, Leyton Orient F.C., FF Jaro, Dover Athletic F.C., Bangor City F.C., Hapoel Beit She'an F.C., Assyriska FF, Stalybridge Celtic F.C., AIK Fotboll and Guangzhou City F.C. among others.

How tall is Sam Ayorinde?

Sam Ayorinde is 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.

What position does Sam Ayorinde play?

Sam Ayorinde played as a forward.