Jonathan Afolabi (born 14 January 2000) is an Irish footballer who plays as a

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. His previous clubs include

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, Dunfermline Athletic,

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, Ayr United and

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Club career

Early career

Born and raised in Dublin, Republic of Ireland, Afolabi played his youth football with

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, Lourdes Celtic, and St Joseph's Boys before earning a move to the Academy of Premier League club Southampton.

Celtic

On 21 August 2019, Afolabi joined Scottish Premiership Champions

. After various loan spells, his contract was not renewed on expiry at the end of June 2022.

Dunfermline Athletic (loan)

On 27 January 2020, Afolabi signed for Dunfermline Athletic of the Scottish Championship on loan until the end of the season. His debut in senior football came on 1 February 2020, in a 3–2 win away to Queen of the South. He made 6 appearances for the club, scoring 2 goals before the season was ended prematurely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dundee (loan)

On 29 September 2020, Afolabi joined

on a season-long loan. He scored his first goal for the club at home in the league against Greenock Morton. He scored against Hearts and Ayr United in crucial games for Dundee as they won the promotion playoffs in the 2020/21 season.

Ayr United (loan)

On the 2nd August 2021, Afolabi signed for Ayr United on loan until the end of the season.

Airdrieonians (loan)

On 11 February 2022, Afolabi was recalled from Ayr and was immediately sent on loan to Scottish League One side

for the rest of the season.

Bohemians

On 5 August 2022, Afolabi returned home to Dublin, signing for

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club

International career

Afolabi was born in Ireland to Nigerian parents. Afolabi has played for the Republic of Ireland right up to Under-21 level. On 31 July 2019 he was named in the 2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament, alongside Ferran Torres &

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in the forward positions. He scored his first goal for the Republic of Ireland U21s on 26 March 2021 in a 2–1 friendly win over Wales U21 in Wrexham.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Afolabi, Jonathan 2000 births Living people Association footballers from Dublin (city) Republic of Ireland association footballers Republic of Ireland youth international footballers Republic of Ireland under-21 international footballers Republic of Ireland expatriate association footballers Irish expatriate sportspeople in England Expatriate footballers in England Irish expatriate sportspeople in Scotland Expatriate footballers in Scotland Association football forwards Southampton F.C. players Celtic F.C. players Dundee F.C. players Dunfermline Athletic F.C. players Scottish Professional Football League players Irish people of Nigerian descent Irish sportspeople of African descent Black Irish sportspeople Ayr United F.C. players Airdrieonians F.C. players Bohemian F.C. players League of Ireland players