Abd-Al-Ali Morakinyo Olaposi Koiki (born 22 August 1999) is an English professional

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who plays as a left back for

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Career

Born in Kensington, London, Koiki began his career in the youth team of

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before being released at the age of eleven. He later moved to

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in the summer of 2016 following a trial, after he had been spotted playing local football for Kinetic Academy in

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. 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. He moved on loan to

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side

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in January 2019 until the end of the season. He made his professional debut on 12 January 2019 replacing Matthew Taylor as a substitute in the 2–2 draw with Lincoln City. He was offered a new contract by Burnley at the end of the 2019–20 season, but rejected the offer and left the club.

Bristol Rovers

On 22 October 2020 he joined League One side

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. 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

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and made his full debut that weekend in an

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victory over

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. Koiki scored his first professional goal with the opener in a 2–1 EFL Trophy victory over

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on 8 December 2020. 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.

Northampton Town

On 23 July 2021, Koiki joined recently relegated

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on a one-year contract after impressing on trial.

Personal life

Koiki is of Nigerian descent.

Career statistics

Honours

Northampton Town * EFL League Two promotion: 2022–23

References

1999 births Living people English men's footballers English sportspeople of Nigerian descent Crystal Palace F.C. players Burnley F.C. players Swindon Town F.C. players Bristol Rovers F.C. players Northampton Town F.C. players English Football League players Men's association football fullbacks Black British sportsmen Footballers from Kensington {{England-footy-defender-1990s-stub