Afolabi Oladipo Christopher "Dipo" Akinyemi (born 10 June 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for National League club York City.
Akinyemi signed for Dulwich on a permanent basis in March 2018 and helped the club to promotion to the National League South during the remainder of the 2017–18 season.
[4] After three years playing in the youth team for Potters Bar,[4] Akinyemi made his first-team debut on 6 September 2014, starting the match and scoring in the second-half in a 4–0 away victory against Bedford Town.
[3] Akinyemi signed a professional contract with Stevenage in the summer of 2015,[4] before making his debut under new manager Teddy Sheringham when he started in the opening league game of the 2015–16 season, a 2–0 defeat to Notts County at Broadhall Way.
[3] Aside from two substitute appearances upon his return from Aldershot, Akinyemi found first-team opportunities limited at Stevenage,[9] and he joined Southern Football League Premier Division club St Neots Town on 6 February 2016 on a one month loan.
[14] Ahead of the 2016–17 season, Akinyemi joined St Albans City of the National League South on a loan deal until January 2017.
[19] Akinyemi was recalled by Stevenage at the end of November 2016 having made 21 appearances in all competitions during the loan spell, 11 of which as a substitute, scoring five times.
[14] At the start of January 2017, Akinyemi rejoined Dulwich Hamlet on loan for the remainder of the season,[22] scoring the first goal of his second spell in a 2–0 victory against Needham Market on 18 February 2017.
[14] Akinyemi signed for Southern Football League Premier Division club Bishop's Stortford on a season-long loan agreement on 26 July 2017.
[27] He made his Bishop's Stortford debut on the opening day of the 2017–18 season, playing the whole match in a 2–1 defeat away at Tiverton Town on 12 August 2017.
[3] Having made three appearances for Dulwich at the start of the 2019–20 season,[3] Akinyemi joined Cheshunt of the Isthmian League Premier Division on a two-month loan deal on 25 August 2019.
[36] With first-team opportunities limited back at Dulwich,[3] he signed for fellow National League South club Braintree Town on 22 November 2019.
[4] His youth manager at Potters Bar Town, John Gibbs, stated he was particularly impressed with Akinyemi's work ethic and strength, also singling out his attitude and dedication as plus-points.