Ali Koiki
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Abd-Al-Ali Morakinyo Olaposi Koiki[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 August 1999[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Kensington, England | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Northampton Town | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Crystal Palace | |||
| Kinetic Academy | |||
| 2016–2018 | Burnley | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2020 | Burnley | 0 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Swindon Town (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Bristol Rovers | 10 | (0) |
| 2021– | Northampton Town | 77 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:29, 1 September 2024 (UTC) | |||
Abd-Al-Ali Morakinyo Olaposi Koiki (born 22 August 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back for EFL League One club Northampton Town.
Career
[edit]Born in Kensington,[4] London, Koiki began his career in the youth team of Crystal Palace before being released at the age of eleven.[5] He later moved to Burnley in the summer of 2016 following a trial, after he had been spotted playing local football for Kinetic Academy,[6] in Croydon.[2][7] He signed his first professional contract at the end of the 2017–18 campaign having moved up to the development squad at the start of the season.[2] He moved on loan to League Two side Swindon Town in January 2019 until the end of the season.[8] He made his professional debut on 12 January 2019 replacing Matthew Taylor as a substitute in the 2–2 draw with Lincoln City.[9]
He was offered a new contract by Burnley at the end of the 2019–20 season, but rejected the offer and left the club.[10]
Bristol Rovers
[edit]On 22 October 2020 he joined League One side Bristol Rovers.[11] Koiki made his debut for the club on 3 November 2020, coming off of the bench in the 65' minute of a 2–0 defeat to Peterborough United[12] and made his full debut that weekend in an FA Cup victory over Walsall.[13] Koiki scored his first professional goal with the opener in a 2–1 EFL Trophy victory over Leyton Orient on 8 December 2020.[14] At the end of the season it was announced that Koiki would not be having his contract renewed and would leave the club after just a year.[15]
Northampton Town
[edit]On 23 July 2021, Koiki joined recently relegated League Two side Northampton Town on a one-year contract after impressing on trial.[16][17] Koiki remained at Northampton and signed a two-year contract in June 2023.[18]
Personal life
[edit]Koiki is of Nigerian descent.[19]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 31 August 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Burnley | 2018–19[9] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019–20[20] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Swindon Town (loan) | 2018–19[9] | League Two | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Bristol Rovers | 2020–21[21] | League One | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Northampton Town | 2021–22[22] | League Two | 42 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[b] | 1 | 50 | 1 |
| 2022–23[23] | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24[24] | League One | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 14 | 1 | |
| 2024–25[25] | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 77 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 90 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 102 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 118 | 3 | ||
- ^ a b Appearances in the EFL Trophy
- ^ Two appearances in the EFL Trophy; two appearances and one goal in the League Two play-offs
Honours
[edit]Northampton Town
- EFL League Two promotion: 2022–23[26]
References
[edit]- ^ "2018/19 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 3 September 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ a b c "Profile". Burnley F.C. Retrieved 14 January 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Profile". 11v11. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ Ali Koiki at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ Tyrone Marshall (10 April 2018). "Burnley prospects sign professional deals". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ "Rhys Norrington-Davies vs Ali Koiki - | Kinetic Foundation". 26 October 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ Chris Boden (14 January 2019). "Clarets youngster Koiki links up with Taylor at Swindon". Burnley Express.
- ^ "Ali Koiki: Burnley left-back joins Swindon Town on loan". BBC Sport. 10 January 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Ali Koiki in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ James, Alex (2 September 2020). "Ali Koiki transfer update with Burnley defender having rejected Clarets deal". LancsLive.
- ^ "Bristol Rovers sign defender Koiki" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Bristol Rovers 0-2 Peterborough United". BBC Sport. 3 November 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ "Walsall 1–2 Bristol Rovers". BBC Sport. 7 November 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ "Papa John's Match Report: Leyton Orient 1-2 Bristol Rovers". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 8 December 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Retained List for 2021/22 Season Announced". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 13 May 2021. Archived from the original on 13 May 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ "NORTHAMPTON TOWN COMPLETE SIGNING OF ALI KOIKI". www.ntfc.co.uk. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ "Northampton sign left-back Koiki" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "ALI KOIKI SIGNS NEW CONTRACT WITH NORTHAMPTON TOWN". Northampton Town Football Club. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ^ Ikponmwosa Umweni (6 July 2018). "OFFICIAL: Burnley beat three clubs to sign Nigerian defender". FC Naija. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Ali Koiki in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Ali Koiki in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Ali Koiki in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Ali Koiki in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Ali Koiki in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Ali Koiki in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "NORTHAMPTON TOWN HAVE BEEN PROMOTED!". Northampton Town. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
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