Welcome to 17-Year-Old Timothy Akindileni...
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2025 2:16 pm
Look forward to seeing him. From the Club....
'DEFENDER Timothy Akindileni has joined QPR’s Development Squad, completing a switch
from Aberdeen.
The 17-year-old left-footed centre-back, who stands 6’4” tall, moved to Pittodrie in September
2023 following a trial.
Now he is excited to start a new challenge south of the border with the R’s.
“I'm over the moon,” he said.
“There was interest from other clubs but QPR just stood out for me because the development here
for young players is extraordinary.
“You can see it through all the young players coming up to the first team, and that's what really persuaded
me to come here.
“The whole point of going into an academy is to work your way up to the first team, because that fuels you
to work harder every day.”
Akindileni has had an unusual football journey to date. He only came into the professional set-up when he
joined the Dons less than two years ago from local side East End Lewis.
After impressing at academy level, he made his international bow for the Czech Republic Under-18s
in March this year.
Now Akindileni is focused on the next stage of his career.
“Coming down to England is a big step,” he said, “but I think it’s an opportunity you couldn't turn down.
“It's just a great challenge for me and I'm really looking forward to it.”
CEO Christian Nourry said: "The club's continued focus on making acquisitions of players of Timmy's age and
profile is further highlighted by his arrival today.
“He is a very exciting talent, who has the physical attributes to impose himself as a left-footed central defender
at the professional level.
“On top of that, he is a young man with a level of maturity and focus beyond his years which we believe will make
him eminently coachable. On behalf of the entire club, I warmly welcome him."
This transfer is subject to international clearance.'
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'DEFENDER Timothy Akindileni has joined QPR’s Development Squad, completing a switch
from Aberdeen.
The 17-year-old left-footed centre-back, who stands 6’4” tall, moved to Pittodrie in September
2023 following a trial.
Now he is excited to start a new challenge south of the border with the R’s.
“I'm over the moon,” he said.
“There was interest from other clubs but QPR just stood out for me because the development here
for young players is extraordinary.
“You can see it through all the young players coming up to the first team, and that's what really persuaded
me to come here.
“The whole point of going into an academy is to work your way up to the first team, because that fuels you
to work harder every day.”
Akindileni has had an unusual football journey to date. He only came into the professional set-up when he
joined the Dons less than two years ago from local side East End Lewis.
After impressing at academy level, he made his international bow for the Czech Republic Under-18s
in March this year.
Now Akindileni is focused on the next stage of his career.
“Coming down to England is a big step,” he said, “but I think it’s an opportunity you couldn't turn down.
“It's just a great challenge for me and I'm really looking forward to it.”
CEO Christian Nourry said: "The club's continued focus on making acquisitions of players of Timmy's age and
profile is further highlighted by his arrival today.
“He is a very exciting talent, who has the physical attributes to impose himself as a left-footed central defender
at the professional level.
“On top of that, he is a young man with a level of maturity and focus beyond his years which we believe will make
him eminently coachable. On behalf of the entire club, I warmly welcome him."
This transfer is subject to international clearance.'
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