Fumnaya Shomotun
association football player
Fumnaya Israel Abidemi Taoreed Shomotun (born 29 May 1997) is a Nigeria-born footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Welling United.
Career
Shomotun played youth football for Brentford before joining Barnet in early 2014. He made his first-team debut on 16 December 2014, as a substitute in an FA Trophy replay against Concord Rangers. Shomotun signed a one-year professional contract at the start of the 2015-16 season. He joined Staines Town on loan in November 2015, for whom he made eight appearances. Shomotun made his Football League debut on 13 February 2016, coming on as an 84th-minute substitute for Chris Hackett in a 2–0 away win at Dagenham & Redbridge. Shomotun joined Margate on loan on 13 January 2017.
His contract was extended by Barnet at the end of the 2017–18 season after the club exercised an option. Shomotun joined Wealdstone on loan on 7 September 2018. He scored on his debut in the FA Cup against Great Wakering Rovers on 22 September.
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