Career
Stevenage
After making two appearances as an unused substitute in the 2014-2015 season, Akinyemi signed professional terms with the Boro in the summer of 2015, and made his debut by starting in the opening league game of the season, a 0-2 defeat at home to N ottinghamshire County. In his second start three days later, he played a vital role in helping Stevenage take the lead in a Football League Cup match against Championship high-flyers Ipswich Town. Boro would go on to lose the game 1-2.
Akinyemi would score his first professional goal the following weekend, with an equalising goal in a 2-2 draw at Newport County.
Although raised in England, Akinyemi is also eligible to represent Nigeria.