Saheed Adebayo Akinfenwa is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker.
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Akinfenwa is best known for his body build up/physique and he has been ranked as the strongest footballer in the world in various editions of the FIFA videogame series.
Akinfenwa’s professional breakthrough came at Doncaster Rovers, having spent time up until then in the lower leagues of English football as well as spells in Lithuania and Wales.
Following a short but successful time at Doncaster, Akinfenwa moved to his seventh club, Torquay United.
Akinfenwa proved to be a goal threat, but left the struggling team the following season to join Swansea City.
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After spending two seasons with the Welsh club, Akinfenwa joined League One side Millwall and later moved to Northampton Town.
Akinfenwa spent six years switching from Northampton to Gillingham, where his goal-scoring ability was still apparent.
In June 2014, Akinfenwa signed for League Two side AFC Wimbledon, and two years later Wycombe Wanderers, where he remained until his retirement in 2022, aged 40.
Akinfenwa has kept his personal life away from the public and as a result, it’s not known if he is married.
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