Sam Akinde

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|years3 = 2013–2014

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|clubs7 = Welling United

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|clubs9 = St Albans City

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|clubs11 = Hemel Hempstead Town

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|years13 = 2019–2020

|clubs13 = Tonbridge Angels

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Samuel Akinde (born 14 April 1993) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a striker.

Career

Akinde spent his early career in non-league football with Kettering Town, Ebbsfleet United, Alfreton Town, Dover Athletic, Kingstonian, Hereford United, Welling United, Basingstoke Town and St Albans City.{{soccerway|sam-akinde/268103|accessdate=6 March 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk/players/sam-akinde|title=Profile|accessdate=6 March 2017|publisher=Aylesbury United F.C.}}{{citation needed|date=March 2025}}

He signed for Alfreton in September 2013,{{cite web|url=http://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/latest-news/conference-premier-step-one/8133/samuel-akinde-joins-brother-at-alfreton-town/|title=Samuel Akinde Joins Brother At Alfreton Town|date=24 September 2013|accessdate=7 March 2017|author=Steven Coney|publisher=Non-League Football Paper}} and was released by the club in February 2014 after making five appearances.{{cite web|url=http://www.alfretontownfc.com/news/samuel-akinde-released-2297.htm|title=SAMUEL AKINDE RELEASED|date=February 2014|accessdate=7 March 2017|publisher=Alfreton Town F.C.}} He moved to Dover Athletic in March 2014,{{cite web|url=http://nonleague.pitchero.com/uncategorized/akinde-joins-dover-29481/|title=Akinde joins Dover|date=4 March 2014|accessdate=19 April 2017|publisher=Pitchero}} then Kingstonian, making five appearances in April 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.kingstonian.com/teams/72292/player/sam-akinde-1217154/18603|title=Profile|accessdate=7 March 2017|publisher=Kingstonian F.C.}} In October 2014 he was sent off for fighting while playing for Hereford.{{cite web|url=http://www.somersetlive.co.uk/thugs-dealt-ndash-jon/story-23374572-detail/story.html|title='Thugs' will be dealt with – Hereford United manager Jon Taylor|date=23 October 2014|accessdate=7 March 2017|publisher=Western Daily Press}}

He signed for Basingstoke Town in August 2015,{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/13619922.Basingstoke_Town_sign_striker_Sam_Akinde/|title=Basingstoke Town sign striker Sam Akinde|date=21 August 2015|accessdate=6 March 2017|author=John Boyman|publisher=Southern Daily Echo}} and played for St Albans City between October and December 2015.{{cite web|url=https://www.stalbanscityfc.com/player/sam-akinde/|title=Profile|accessdate=7 March 2017|publisher=St Albans City F.C.}}

Akinde played several games on trial for Barnet's under-23 side throughout the 2016–17 season, and signed a one-year deal on 3 March 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.barnetfc.com/news/article/2016-17/signing-sam-akinde-joins-bees-3606586.aspx|title=Signing: Sam Akinde joins Bees|accessdate=19 April 2017|publisher=Barnet F.C.}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39166496|title=Barnet sign Oxford's Benjamin Buchel and St Albans striker Sam Akinde|date=4 March 2017|accessdate=6 March 2017|publisher=BBC Sport}} He made his English Football League debut as a substitute against Wycombe Wanderers on 17 April 2017.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/04/17/england/league-two/barnet-fc/wycombe-wanderers-fc/2248337/|title=Barnet vs. Wycombe Wanderers 0-2|accessdate=19 April 2017|publisher=Soccerway}} Akinde was released by the Bees at the end of the 2016–17 season.{{Cite web|url=http://www.barnetfc.com/news/article/2016-17/squad-news-retained-list-3721356.aspx|title=Squad News | Retained List}} He signed for Hemel Hempstead Town in October 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://nonleague.pitchero.com/headlines/tudors-bring-new-duo/|title=Tudors Bring In New Duo|date=6 October 2017}} Akinde joined Margate in August 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/appearances/sam-akinde/489341|title=Appearances | Sam Akinde}} In November 2019, Akinde joined Tonbridge Angels.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tonbridgeangels.co.uk/news/striker-sam-joins-the-angels/796|title=Striker Sam joins the Angels|website=Tonbridge Angels FC}} The following month, he joined Bedford Town on dual registration.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/bedfordtownfootballclub/news/akinde-heads-in-before-beds-senior-tie-2494369.html|title=Akinde Heads In Before Beds Senior Tie|website=www.pitchero.com}}https://www.betvictorsouthern.co.uk/Player-Display/86375/2019/2020 {{Dead link|date=March 2022}} Akinde joined Wingate & Finchley in October 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/wingate-and-finchley/appearances/sam-akinde/923914|title=Wingate & Finchley | Appearances | Sam Akinde | Football Web Pages|website=www.footballwebpages.co.uk}}

Personal life

Akinde was born in England and is of Nigerian descent.{{Cite web|url=https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=16454|title=Official : St Albans City Bring In Sam Akinde:: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal|website=www.allnigeriasoccer.com}} His brother John is also a professional footballer.