Funsho Bamgboye

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|fullname = Funsho Ibrahim Bamgboye

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|1|9|df=y}}

|birth_place = Ibadan, Nigeria

|height = 1.72 m

|position = Right winger, forward

|currentclub = Hatayspor

|clubnumber = 7

|youthyears1 = 2012–2017

|youthclubs1 = Aspire Academy Senegal

|years1 = 2017–2019

|clubs1 = Haladás

|caps1 = 36

|goals1 = 4

|years2 = 2019–2023

|clubs2 = Fehérvár

|caps2 = 78

|goals2 = 12

|years3 = 2023–2024

|clubs3 = Rapid București

|caps3 = 51

|goals3 = 8

|years4 = 2024–

|clubs4 = Hatayspor

|caps4 = 26

|goals4 = 2

|nationalyears1 = 2015

|nationalteam1 = Nigeria U17

|nationalcaps1 = 6

|nationalgoals1 = 2

|nationalyears2 = 2016

|nationalteam2 = Nigeria U20

|nationalcaps2 = 1

|nationalgoals2 = 1

|club-update = 13 April 2025

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Funsho Ibrahim Bamgboye (born 9 January 1999) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Süper Lig club Hatayspor.

Club career

=Early years=

Born 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.{{cite news|url=http://as-eupen.be/ein-weltmeister-aus-der-aspire-academy/|title=Ein Weltmeister aus der Aspire Academy|publisher=KAS Eupen|date=12 November 2015|accessdate=26 March 2017|language=de}} He qualified by being named one of the top three players in his age group amongst those selected from Nigeria.{{cite news|url=http://www.gulf-times.com/story/462396/Aspire-Football-Dreams-player-helps-Nigeria-to-U-1|title=‘Aspire Football Dreams’ player helps Nigeria to U-17 World Cup glory|publisher=Gulf Times|date=10 November 2015|accessdate=25 March 2017}} 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.{{cite press release|url=http://internationalcup.alkass.net/u17/?p=4466|title=Aspire International crowned Al Kass champions|publisher=Al Kass International Cup|date=24 January 2014|accessdate=26 March 2017}}

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.{{cite news|url=http://www.sl10.ng/news/articles/Category/nigeria-players-abroad/two-aspire-football-stars-may-be-drafted-into-the-golden-eaglets-squad/206296?next=true|title=Two 'Aspire Football' Stars May Be Drafted Into The Golden Eaglets Squad|publisher=sl10.ng|date=9 April 2015|accessdate=24 March 2017}}

=Hungary=

In late 2016, it was reported that Bamgboye had undergone trials in Hungary with top flight club Szombathelyi Haladás.{{cite news|url=http://www.rangado.hu/tartalom/cikk/395244_utanpotlas_vilagbajnokot_tesztel_a_haladas|title=Utánpótlás világbajnokot tesztel a Haladás|publisher=Rangado.hu|date=15 November 2015|accessdate=12 March 2017|language=hu}}{{cite news|url=http://africanfootball.com/news/660214/Eaglets-World-Cup-star-Funsho-Bamgboye-for-Hungary-trials|title=Eaglets World Cup star Funsho Bamgboye for Hungary trials|publisher=AfricanFootball.com|date=31 October 2016|accessdate=12 March 2017}}

In January 2017, on his eighteenth birthday, Bamgboye officially signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Haladás.{{cite news|url=http://soccerblitz.net/2017/01/11/pictures-ex-golden-eaglets-star-funsho-bamgboye-signs-for-top-hungarian-side/|title=Ex Golden Eaglets Star Funsho Bamgboye signs for top Hungarian side|first=Sey|last=Daniels|publisher=SoccerBlitz.net|date=11 January 2017|accessdate=26 March 2017}}{{cite press release|url=http://www.haladas.hu/hirek/455/funsho-bamgboye-alairt|title=Funsho Bamgboye aláírt|publisher=Szombathelyi Haladás|date=10 January 2017|accessdate=12 March 2017|language=hu|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170113191639/http://www.haladas.hu/hirek/455/funsho-bamgboye-alairt|archive-date=13 January 2017|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|url=http://www.fociclub.hu/2017/01/10/funsho-bamgboye-alairt-a-haladasnal/|title=Funsho Bamgboye aláírt a Haladásnál|publisher=fociclub.hu|date=10 January 2017|accessdate=12 March 2017|language=hu}} 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.{{cite news|url=http://www.completesportsnigeria.com/bamgboye-makes-haladas-debut-regrets-defeat-ujpest/|title=Bamgboye Makes Haladas Debut, Regrets Defeat To Ujpest|first=Adeboye|last=Amosu|publisher=Complete Sports Nigeria|date=26 February 2017|accessdate=26 March 2017|archivedate=2 October 2023|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002012425/https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/bamgboye-makes-haladas-debut-regrets-defeat-ujpest/|url-status=deviated}} He came on as a 70' substitute for Márk Jagodics.{{cite web|url=http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/02/25/hungary/nb-i/szombathelyi-haladas/ujpest-fc/2277448/|title=Szombathelyi Haladás 0 – 2 Újpest|publisher=Soccerway|date=25 February 2017|accessdate=26 March 2017}} 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.{{cite web |title=Official: Nigeria's U17 World Cup-Winning Striker Joins New Club in Hungary |url=https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=32805 |publisher=All Nigeria Soccer |website=allnigeriasoccer.com |language=en |date= 7 July 2019 |access-date=7 July 2019}} 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 eight 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=

After 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.{{cite web|url=https://wwww.fcrapid.ro/rapid-l-a-transferat-pe-funsho-bamgboye/|title=Rapid L-A Transferat Pe Funsho Bamgboye |website=fcrapid.ro |language=ro |access-date= 31 January 2023|date= 31 January 2023}}

=Hatayspor=

In July 2024, Bamgboye signed a two-year contract for Süper Lig club Hatayspor.{{cite web|url=https://www.digisport.ro/fotbal/liga-1/funsho-bamgboye-a-plecat-de-la-rapid-cu-cine-a-semnat-3052347|title=OFICIAL Funsho Bamgboye a plecat de la Rapid! Cu cine a semnat|publisher=digisport.ro|language=ro|date=5 July 2024|access-date=13 October 2024}}

International career

In 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.{{cite news|url=http://dailypost.ng/2015/10/10/amuneke-names-21-man-squad-for-u-17-world-cup/|title=Amuneke names 21-man squad for U-17 World Cup|first=Ifreke|last=Inyang|publisher=Daily Post|date=10 October 2015|accessdate=26 March 2017}} He made five appearances in the tournament, recording three assists. In the final against Mali, he scored the second goal in the 2–0 victory to help the Golden Eaglets secure the world title.{{cite news|url=http://www.csakfoci.hu/nb-i/216-ujpest/95330-vb-donton-is-golt-szerzett-az-ujpest-kiszemeltje-video|title=Vb-döntőn is gólt szerzett az Újpest kiszemeltje|publisher=csakfoci.hu|date=31 October 2015|accessdate=26 March 2017|language=hu}}

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.{{cite news|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/feagles-off-sudan-without-bamgboye/|title=Eagles off to Sudan without Bamgboye|publisher=Vanguard|date=8 July 2016|accessdate=25 March 2017}} He made his return to the team in the second leg as a part of the starting lineup.{{cite news|url=http://africanfootball.com/news/634202/Funsho-Bamgboye-returns-for-Sudan-showdown|title=Funsho Bamgboye returns for Sudan showdown|publisher=AfricanFootball.com|date=23 July 2016|accessdate=25 March 2017}} He scored a 26th-minute header off a cross from teammate Samuel Chukwueze;{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/4065/africa/2016/07/23/25883122/nigeria-u20-3-4-sudan-u20-flying-eagles-crash-out-of-u20|title=Nigeria U20 3–4 Sudan U20: Flying Eagles crash out of U20 Afcon|first=Shina|last=Oludare|publisher=Goal.com|date=23 July 2016|accessdate=25 March 2017}} however, Nigeria lost 4–3 and were eliminated on away goals.

Career statistics

=Club=

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="2"\|League !colspan="2"\|Domestic Cups !colspan="2"\|Continental !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="4"\|Haladás \|2016–17 \|3	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	3	0
2017–18 \|2	0	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	4	0
2018–19 \|31	4	5	0	colspan="2"\|—	36	4
Total !36	4	7	0	colspan="2"\|—	43	4
rowspan="5"\|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
rowspan="3"\|Rapid București \|2022–23 \|12	3	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	12	3
2023–24 \|39	5	3	0	colspan="2"\|—	42	5
Total !51	8	3	0	colspan="2"\|—	54	8
rowspan="1"\|Hatayspor \|2024–25 \|26	2	3	1	colspan="2"\|—	29	3
colspan="2"\|Career Total !191	26	30	2	10	0	231	28