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
Team information
Current team
 Sheffield United
Number 38
Youth career
–2019 Bury
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) 11 (0)
2022–2023 → Rochdale (loan) 24 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:24, 6 February 2023

Oluwafemi "Femi" Ibrahim Seriki (born 28 April 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a wing-back for Sheffield United.

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]

On 15 July 2022, Seriki joined Rochdale on a season-long loan.[9]

Personal life

Born in England, Seriki is of Nigerian descent. He has one sister called Seun.[10]

Career statistics

As of match played 4 February 2023[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bury 2018–19[11] League Two 0000000000
Sheffield United 2019–20[11] Premier League 0000000000
2020–21[11] Premier League 1000000010
2021–22[12] Championship 1000000010
2022–23[13] Championship 0000000000
Total 2000000020
Beerschot (loan) 2021–22[11] Pro League 1000000010
Boston United (loan) 2021–22[11] National League North 11000003[lower-alpha 1]0140
Rochdale (loan) 2022–23[14] League Two 24010203[lower-alpha 2]0300
Career total 380102060470
  1. ↑ Appearances in National League North play-offs
  2. ↑ Appearances in EFL Trophy

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. ↑ "Femi Seriki Joins On Loan". Rochdale A.F.C. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  10. ↑ "Photo Confirmation : Exciting Nigerian Winger Completes Transfer To Sheffield United:: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". www.allnigeriasoccer.com.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Femi Seriki at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  12. ↑ "Games played by Femi Seriki in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  13. ↑ "Games played by Femi Seriki in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  14. ↑ "Games played by Femi Seriki in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
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