Michael Kwaku Foli Folivi (born 25 February 1998) is an English professional

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who plays as a forward for

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Club career

Folivi signed his first professional contract with Watford in 2015 whilst still in the club's youth system and completed his scholarship in summer 2016. Having been part of the first team squad that travelled to Liverpool in the Premier League in November 2016, Folivi extended his contract until 2020. He made his professional debut on 3 January 2017, coming on as an 81st-minute substitute for Sebastian Prodl in a 2–0 Premier League defeat away at

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. On 31 January 2017 Folivi joined League One side

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on loan for the remainder of the season. Having been out injured with an ankle injury, Folivi made his only first team appearance coming on as a substitute for Marcus Tudgay in the final game of the season. He was an unused substitute as Coventry won the

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at Wembley Stadium. On 11 January 2018 Folivi joined National League side Boreham Wood on loan for the remainder of the season. The club reached the play-offs, and Folivi scored what proved to be the decisive goal in their 3–2 win over Sutton United in the semi-finals. He started the final against Tranmere Rovers at Wembley Stadium but was taken off after 70 minutes, prior to Tranmere scoring the winner in a 2–1 victory. On 31 January 2019, Folivi joined League One side

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on loan for the rest of the season, playing 11 times as the club retained their status in the division. He rejoined Wimbledon on a season-long loan in July 2019, but the loan was cut short on 3 January. He was released by Watford in June 2020. On 2 November 2020, Folivi signed a contract with

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club Colchester United until the end of the 2020–21 season. He made his debut on 3 November as a substitute for

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in Colchester's 3–1 home win against

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. He scored his first goal for the club on 10 November in Colchester's 6–1

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win against Southend United. With his contract with Colchester expiring in the summer, Folivi had been set to sign a new deal with the club. However, he sustained an Achilles tendon injury which resulted in him requiring surgery. As such, his new Colchester contract offer was put on hold. On 20 February 2023, Folivi signed for Chelmsford City following his recovery from injury. On 11 July 2023, Folivi joined

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. Following a six-month spell with Farnborough, Folivi joined fellow

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side, Hemel Hempstead Town in January 2024. He joined newly promoted side

ahead of the 2024-25 season.

Personal life

Born in England, Folivi is of Ghanaian descent.

Career statistics

Honours

Coventry City *

: 2016–17

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Folivi Michael 1998 births Living people Footballers from the London Borough of Brent People from Wembley English men's footballers English people of Ghanaian descent Sportspeople of Ghanaian descent Premier League players English Football League players Watford F.C. players Coventry City F.C. players Boreham Wood F.C. players AFC Wimbledon players Colchester United F.C. players Chelmsford City F.C. players Farnborough F.C. players Hemel Hempstead Town F.C. players Black British sportsmen Men's association football forwards