Femi Seriki

Oluwafemi "Femi" Ibrahim Seriki (born 28 April 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a wing-back for Boston United, on loan from Sheffield United.

Femi Seriki
Personal information
Full name Oluwafemi Ibrahim Seriki[1]
Date of birth (2003-04-28) 28 April 2003
Place of birth Manchester, England
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Wing-back
Club information
Current team
 Boston United
(on loan from Sheffield United)
Youth career
–2019 Bury
2019–2021 Sheffield United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Bury 0 (0)
2019– Sheffield United 2 (0)
2021 → Beerschot (loan) 1 (0)
2022– → Boston United (loan) 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:17, 23 March 2022

Club career

Seriki is a product of Bury's academy and had a couple of appearances on their bench before Bury left the English football league in 2019.[2] He transferred to Sheffield United on 26 September 2019.[3] He made his professional debut with Sheffield United as a late sub in a 1–0 Premier League loss to Newcastle United on 19 May 2021.[4] Two days later he signed his first professional contract.[5]

On 12 August 2021, Seriki joined Sheffield United's sister club Beerschot on a season-long loan deal.[6] In November 2021, it was revealed that Seriki had been recalled from his loan spell.[7]

On 22 March 2022, Seriki joined National League North side Boston United on a youth loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[8]

Personal life

Born in England, Seriki is of Nigerian descent. He has one sister called Seun. [9]

References
  1. Mendola, Nicholas (20 October 2020). "Premier League clubs name 25-man squads for 2020-21 season".
  2. "Two more Sheffield United youngsters called up to first-team squad: Who are Femi Seriki and Harry Boyes?". www.thestar.co.uk.
  3. "Sheffield United sign former Bury FC winger". 26 September 2019.
  4. "Newcastle United vs. Sheffield United - 19 May 2021 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  5. Sheffield United: "PRO DEALS FOR EXCITING QUINTET"
  6. "EXCITING LOAN FOR FEMI". Sheffield United F.C. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  7. "Sheffield United: How Femi Seriki will be helped to recover following a torrid time at sister club Beerschot". thestar.co.uk. 27 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  8. "Femi heads out on loan". Sheffield United FC. 22 March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  9. "Photo Confirmation : Exciting Nigerian Winger Completes Transfer To Sheffield United:: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". www.allnigeriasoccer.com.
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