South African soccer player (born 2006)
Michael Dokunmu|
| Full name |
Michael Folabi Dokunmu[1] |
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| Date of birth |
(2006-04-09) 9 April 2006 (age 18) |
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| Place of birth |
Kimberley, South Africa[1] |
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| Height |
1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
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| Position(s) |
Midfielder |
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|
Current team |
Vitesse |
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| Number |
29 |
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|
| 0000 |
Little Kickers |
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| 0000 |
Old Parks |
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| 0000 |
Randburg FC |
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| 0000 |
SuperSport United |
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| 2020– |
Vitesse |
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| Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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| 2024– |
Vitesse |
1 |
(0) |
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| 2023– |
South Africa U17 |
2 |
(1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 August 2024 |
Michael Folabi Dokunmu (born 9 April 2006) is a South African professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Dutch Eerste Divisie side Vitesse. He is regarded as a promising young player in South Africa.
Early life
Dokunmu was born in Kimberley, South Africa, to a Nigerian father and a South African mother.[2]
Club career
Dokunmu started his career at a number of youth clubs in South Africa before joining professional side SuperSport United.[2] In December 2019, his mother accepted a job in the Netherlands, and Dokunmu's family moved to the country.
The following summer, he went on trial with Eredivisie side Vitesse, before being accepted into their academy.[2] He signed his first professional contract with the club in August 2022.[2][3] He became Vitesse's third-youngest debutant, behind Brahim Darri and Mitchell van Bergen, when he appeared in a friendly game against SC Heerenveen.[2]
International career
Eligible to represent South Africa and Nigeria through his parents, as well as the Netherlands, he was called up to the under-17 side of the latter for a training camp in January 2023.[2][4] However, in April of the same year, he switched his international allegiance to South Africa, and was called up to their under-17 side ahead of the 2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations.[5] He stated that he had chosen to represent South Africa as it was his birthplace, and that he hoped to represent the nation's senior squad in future.[5]
Personal life
His brother, Ethan, is also a footballer, and currently also plays in the academy of Vitesse.[2]
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