Abiola "Abi" Bamijoko (Macedonian: Абиола "Аби" Бамијоко; born 14 March 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Swedish club AFC Eskilstuna. Born in Finland, he plays for the North Macedonia national under-19 team.[1]

Career

Bamijoko was born in Helsinki, Finland, to a Nigerian father and a mother of Macedonian and Turkish descent[2] from Resen. He speaks Finnish, Macedonian, Serbian, English, and Italian.[2] Bamijoko began his football career at a young age in Finland, joining a youth team HJK at the age of 6. He was called up to the North Macedonia Youth Team after turning 16. Bamijoko's started in a U-17 game in May 2022 against Austria,[2] which helped cement his place in Macedonian youth team. His career then took him to Italy, where he joined Italian club Sampdoria's U18 squad. This stint in Italy was a transformative period for Bamijoko, where he was able to develop further as a player. In 2023, he joined to the Finnish club Helsinki IFK for the 2023 season.[3]

Personal life

Beyond football, Bamijoko embraces his multicultural background, drawing from his Nigerian, Macedonian, Turkish, and Finnish heritage.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Abiola Bamijoko Joins HIFK, Representing North Macedonia Youth". HIFK Fotboll. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
  2. ^ a b c d "Abiola Bamijoko Player Profile". HIFK Fotboll. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
  3. ^ "Macedonian youth representative Abiola Bamiyoko has signed for Sampdoria". Sloboden Pecat. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abiola_Bamijoko
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