Babatunde Jimoh "Tunde" Akinsola (born 10 March 2003) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Portuguese club AVS Futebol SAD.
Born in Lagos, Akinsola started his career with Nigerian side Valiant FC, a non-league side from his hometown. In 2020, he joined the youth ranks of Swedish second-tier side Vasalunds IF, and made his senior debut with the club on 4 August 2021, coming on as a late substitute in a 1âÂÂ0 Superettan home loss against Helsingborgs IF.
In September 2022, after returning to Valiant, Akinsola moved to La Liga side Real Valladolid on trial, and signed a permanent 18-month contract with the club on 26 January 2023; he was initially assigned to the reserves in Segunda Federación. He made his first team â and La Liga â debut on 14 May, replacing Cyle Larin late into a 3âÂÂ0 home loss to Sevilla FC; by doing so, he became the second Nigerian to play for the club, after Bartholomew Ogbeche.
On 31 January 2024, Valladolid sent Akinsola on loan to Liga Portugal 2 club AVS Futebol SAD until the end of the 2023âÂÂ24 season. On 15 August, he moved to the club permanently.
Akinsola represented Nigeria at under-17 level.