Matai Eyitayo Akinmboni (born October 17, 2006) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Premier League club AFC Bournemouth.

[7] On the same day, he was featured as part of the team's gameday roster against NYCFC, but ultimately was not called to take the field for that game.

[8] Akinmboni's first appearance with D.C. United would come on September 10, 2022, when he was given a starting spot and played the entire first half of a match against Real Salt Lake that ended in a 0–0 draw.

[10] Akinmboni was born in the United States, but through his parentage, is also eligible to play for the senior teams of Nigeria or Ghana.

[11] Akinmboni is the nephew of retired Ghanaian player Sammy Kuffour, who played in the center back position, and was part of the Ghana national football team and FC Bayern Munich[12]