Tosin Aiyegun

Oluwatosin "Tosin" Aiyegun (born 26 June 1998) is a footballer who plays for FC Zürich.[2] Born in Nigeria, he plays for the Benin national team.

Tosin Aiyegun
Personal information
Full name Oluwatosin Aiyegun
Date of birth (1998-06-28) 28 June 1998
Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria[1]
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Zürich
Number 15
Youth career
Real Sapphire[1]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Ventspils 72 (33)
2019– Zürich 48 (15)
National team
2022– Benin 1 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 December 2021

Career

FC Zürich

On 2 September 2019, Aiyegun joined Swiss club FC Zürich on a contract until the summer 2023.[3]

International career

Aiyegun was born in Nigeria to a Nigerian father and Beninese mother. He was called up to the Benin national team for a set of friendlies in March 2022.[4] He debuted with Benin in a 4–0 friendly win over Liberia on 24 March 2022, scoring a goal in his debut.[5]

References
  1. Tosin Aiyegun at FC Zürich's website, fcz.ch
  2. Tosin Aiyegun at Soccerway
  3. Der FC Zürich verpflichtet Offensivspieler Tosin Aiyegun, fcz.ch, 2 September 2019
  4. "Zurich FC Tosin Aiyegun set to dump Nigeria for Benin Republic". March 15, 2022.
  5. "Nigerian-born Aiyegun scores in his debut for Benin against Liberia".
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