David Akinluyi (born 10 February 1984, in Ilesa, Nigeria) is a

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footballer who played on the

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for the

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Career

Akinluyi played rugby while a pupil at

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and then at the

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. He scored a try for

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in the

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against

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in 2005. Although not unusual for an ex-professional to play in a

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, Akinluyi was controversially picked to play for

in the December 2006 fixture despite the fact that he was a full-time professional. He was, however, removed from the team sheet the afternoon before the game. His younger brother Didi Akinluyi played for Cambridge in the U21 varsity game that year Due to a variety of injuries he left Northampton in 2007 without ever making his full debut Since then he has joined

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, a management consultancy specialising in the financial sector. He played for Old Olavians RFC from 2007-9 before joining the Birmingham and Solihull Bees on a non-contract basis for the 2009/2010. He has been selected in the Help for Heroes squad for the 2009 Middlesex Sevens (as David Akinlui

He is in the 2009/2010 England Sevens Training Squad He is the current Captain of the Nigerian national team.

References

External links

Northampton Saints Rugby ClubCambridge University Rugby ClubCURFC Varsity 2005 match reportDidi's profile at CURFCSaints part company with three players
{{DEFAULTSORT:Akinluyi, David 1984 births Living people Northampton Saints players Cambridge University R.U.F.C. players People educated at St Olave's Grammar School Yoruba sportspeople Nigerian emigrants to the United Kingdom People from Ilesha Sportspeople from Osun State Rugby union wings Nigerian rugby union players