Mayowa Animasahun

Mayowa Animasahun
Personal information
Full name Mayowa Animasahun
Date of birth (2003-08-08) 8 August 2003
Place of birth Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Dundalk
Number 4
Youth career
–2017 Glenmuir United
2018 St Kevin's Boys
2018–2020 Bohemians
2021 Dundalk
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Dundalk 51 (1)
2022–2023 → Dungannon Swifts (loan) 29 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:26, 2 December 2025 (UTC)

Mayowa Animasahun (born 8 August 2003) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for League of Ireland Premier Division club Dundalk.

Club career

Youth career

A native of Dundalk, County Louth, Animasahun began playing football with local club Glenmuir United, where he earned a move top Dublin academy club St Kevin's Boys, then moved to the academy of League of Ireland side Bohemians after a few months and remained there for 3 years until he returned to his hometown club Dundalk in early 2021.[1] While with Glenmuir, he represented the Dundalk Schoolboys League's representative side at the Kennedy Cup alongside future senior teammate Ryan O'Kane.[2]

Dundalk

On 10 August 2021, Animasahun signed his first professional contract with Dundalk.[1] On 27 August 2021, he made his senior debut for the club, coming off the bench in a 5–1 win over St Mochta's in the FAI Cup.[3] Animasahun made his League of Ireland Premier Division debut for the club on 3 September 2021, replacing Sean Murray from the bench in the 84th minute of a 1–1 draw away to Waterford.[4] On 21 September 2021, he made his first start for the club in the FAI Cup Quarter Final in a 3–1 win over Finn Harps After extra time at Oriel Park.[2]

Dungannon Swifts loan

Struggling for game time at Dundalk in the 2022 season, Animasahun signed for NIFL Premiership club Dungannon Swifts on a season long loan deal in August 2022.[5] He made 35 appearances in all competitions during his loan spell, scoring 3 goals before returning to Dundalk in June 2023.[6][7]

Return from loan

Having gained first team experience while out on loan, Animasahun saw a big increase in his playing time in the 2024 season, making 21 appearances in all competitions as Dundalk were relegated to the League of Ireland First Division by finishing bottom of the league among financial uncertainty at the club.[8] Despite the relegation, his performances drew interest from FAI Cup winners Drogheda United.[9] On 20 December 2024, he signed a new contract at Dundalk.[10][11] He suffered a hamstring injury in August 2025 during the club's title run in, but managed to return quickly, only missing 3 games in the process.[12] On 20 September 2025, he captained the club for the first time and also scored his first senior goal for the club, in a 3–2 defeat away to Longford Town.[13] On 10 October 2025, he played in a 3–0 win over Finn Harps at Oriel Park to help his side secure the 2025 League of Ireland First Division title and promotion back to the Premier Division.[14][15] On 17 December 2025, Animasahun signed a new contract with the club.[16]

Career statistics

As of match played on 13 January 2026[17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Division Season League National Cup[a] League Cup[b] Europe Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Dundalk 2021 LOI Premier Division 6 0 3 0 – 0[c] 0 0[d] 0 9 0
2022 0 0 0 0 – – – 0 0
2023 0 0 0 0 – 0[c] 0 – 0 0
2024 19 0 1 0 – – 1[e] 0 21 0
2025 LOI First Division 26 1 0 0 – – 3[e] 0 29 1
2026 LOI Premier Division 0 0 0 0 – – 1[e] 0 1 0
Total 51 1 4 0 – 0 0 5 0 60 1
Dungannon Swifts (loan) 2022–23 NIFL Premiership 29 2 2 0 3 0 – 1[f] 1 35 3
Career total 80 3 6 0 3 0 0 0 6 1 95 4

Honours

Dundalk

References

  1. ^ a b Agency, ZOMA Brand (10 August 2021). "MAYOWA SIGNS PRO DEAL". Dundalk FC.
  2. ^ a b Agency, ZOMA Brand (22 September 2021). "PROUD NIGHT FOR MAYOWA". Dundalk FC.
  3. ^ "Mayowa Animasahun has had to be patient before pushing his way in to Dundalk FC team". www.independent.ie. 29 February 2024.
  4. ^ O'Connell, Dylan (3 September 2021). "Poetry for Blues as Wordsworth earns draw with Dundalk" – via www.rte.ie.
  5. ^ https://dungannonswiftsfc.com/new-signing-centre-back-signs/
  6. ^ https://dungannonswiftsfc.com/transfer-news-contract-updates/
  7. ^ "Mayowa Animasahun". NI Football League.
  8. ^ Newberry, Niall (7 November 2024). ""We need to come together as a town" says Dundalk defender Animasahun". www.dundalkdemocrat.ie.
  9. ^ Newberry, Niall (3 December 2024). "Dundalk FC's Animasahun could add to high-profile departures". www.dundalkdemocrat.ie.
  10. ^ Agency, ZOMA Brand (20 December 2024). "ANIMASAHUN STAYS AT ORIEL!". Dundalk FC.
  11. ^ Team, Extratime. "Dundalk defender Animasahun signs new deal to remain at Oriel Park". extratime.com.
  12. ^ "Speedy recovery from injury has Dundalk FC's Mayowa Animasahun back in action". www.independent.ie. 12 August 2025.
  13. ^ Newberry, Niall (22 September 2025). "Dundalk's depth tested as injuries and suspensions bite". www.dundalkdemocrat.ie.
  14. ^ a b Seery, Paul. "Dundalk secure immediate return to Premier Division with title win". extratime.com.
  15. ^ Newberry, Niall (14 October 2025). "Local boy Animasahun savours Dundalk's promotion glory". www.dundalkdemocrat.ie.
  16. ^ FC, Dundalk (16 December 2025). "ANIMASAHUN STAYS AT ORIEL". Dundalk FC.
  17. ^ "Republic of Ireland - M. Animasahun - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  18. ^ Team, Extratime. "Dundalk claim Leinster Senior Cup glory at expense of St Pat's". extratime.com.
  19. ^ Graham, Brendan. "President's Cup Final Report: Shamrock Rovers 1 - 1 Dundalk (Dundalk win 4-3 on penalties)". extratime.com.
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