Sam Tinubu
Samuel Ayomide Tinubu is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
A graduate of the Stevenage academy, Tinubu made his professional debut in October 2021, becoming the club's youngest Football League debutant. He spent the second half of the 2022–23 [Southern Football League|2022–23 season] on loan at Biggleswade Town before being released in May 2023. Tinubu later had brief spells with Bedford Town and a return to Biggleswade Town during the 2024–25 season.
Career
Stevenage
Tinubu began his career at Stevenage, signing a full-time academy scholarship in July 2021 and his first professional contract on 2 October 2021. He made his first-team debut, his only appearance for the club, in a 3–0 away defeat to Oldham Athletic on 16 October 2021, coming on as an 80th-minute substitute in the match. In doing so, he became the club's youngest Football League debutant at 17 years and 18 days, surpassing Liam Smyth's previous record.He joined Southern League Division One Central club Biggleswade Town on an initial one-month loan on 27 January 2023, reuniting with former Stevenage academy manager Robbie O'Keefe. Tinubu scored his first senior goal in a 4–2 win over Ware on 14 February 2023, after which the loan was extended until the end of the 2022–23 season. He made 19 appearances during his time there, scoring three goals. He was released by Stevenage in May 2023.