Michael Folorunsho

Michael Ijemuan Folorunsho (born 7 February 1998) is an Italian football player of Nigerian descent. He plays for Bari on loan from Napoli.

Michael Folorunsho
Personal information
Full name Michael Ijemuan Folorunsho
Date of birth (1998-02-07) 7 February 1998
Place of birth Rome, Italy
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Bari (on loan from Napoli)
Number 20
Youth career
Tor Sapienza
0000–2014 Savio
2014–2017 Lazio
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Virtus Francavilla 60 (8)
2019– Napoli 0 (0)
2019– → Bari (loan) 6 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:39, 19 November 2019 (UTC)

Club career

Early career

He spent his youth years with Lazio and played for their Under-19 squad.[1]

Virtus Francavilla

On 18 July 2017, he signed with Serie C club Virtus Francavilla.[2]

He made his professional Serie C debut for Virtus Francavilla on 26 August 2017 in a game against Lecce.[3] He played 60 Serie C games for Virtus Francavilla in the two seasons.

Napoli

On 13 July 2019, his rights were purchased by Serie A club Napoli.[4]

Loan to Bari

On 15 July 2019 he joined Serie C club Bari on a 2-year loan.[5]

References
  1. Michael Folorunsho at TuttoCalciatori.net (in Italian)
  2. "Michael Ijemuan Folorunsho è un nuovo calciatore della Virtus Francavilla Calcio" (Press release) (in Italian). Virtus Francavilla. 18 July 2017.
  3. "Virtus Francavilla v Lecce game report". Soccerway. 26 August 2017.
  4. "Micheal Folorunsho ceduto all'Ssc Napoli" (Press release) (in Italian). Virtus Francavilla. 13 July 2019.
  5. "Benvenuti Costa e Folorunsho" (Press release) (in Italian). Bari. 15 July 2019.


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