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Bosun Lawal
Lawal training withCelticin 2024
Personal information
Full name Mohammed Bosun Lawal[1]
Date of birth (2003-05-30)30 May 2003(age 21)
Place of birth Ireland
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2]
Position(s) Defender,midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Stoke City
Number 18
Youth career
St. Kevin's Boys
Bohemians
2019–2021 Watford
2021–2023 Celtic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 Celtic 0 (0)
2023–2024 →Fleetwood Town(loan) 42 (6)
2024– Stoke City 0 (0)
International career‡
Republic of Ireland U15
2019 Republic of Ireland U17 1 (0)
2021–2022 Republic of Ireland U19 7 (0)
2021–2024 Republic of Ireland U21 12 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:51, 12 August 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 01:13, 16 October 2024 (UTC)

Mohammed Bosun Lawal(born 30 May 2003) is an Irish professionalfootballerwho plays as adefenderandmidfielderforEFL ChampionshipclubStoke City.

Club career

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Celtic

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Lawal started his football career with the joint youth setup of Irish sidesSt. Kevin's BoysandBohemian,playing for the latter at under-19 level.[3]He joined EnglishPremier LeaguesideWatfordin 2019.[3][4] While at Watford, he was named academy player of the year for the 2020–21 season, and earned praise from then-first team captainTroy Deeney,who compared him toAbdoulaye Doucouré.[5]He was offered a one-year contract by Watford in May 2021, but had attracted interest fromChelsea,Fulham,Norwich Cityand Scottish sideCeltic,with the latter showing the strongest interest.[6][7][8]

Having rejected the contract offer from Watford, Lawal made the move to Scotland, joining Celtic in July 2021.[9][10][11]He was assigned to the club'sB team,where he impressed with his performances,[12][13][14]and was linked with a transfer away from the club in December 2022.[15][16]He was named on the bench for the first team for the first time as Celtic went on to beatSt Johnstone4–1.[17]He made his senior debut on 21 January 2023, coming on as a late substitute in a 5–0Scottish Cupwin againstGreenock Morton.[18][19]

On 17 August 2023, Lawal signed a new long-term contract with Celtic until the summer of 2026.[20][21]On the same day, he joinedEFL League OneclubFleetwood Townon a season-long loan deal, where he would be managed by former Celtic captainScott Brown.[22][23]Lawal played 46 times for Fleetwood, scoring six goals as he was unable to help them avoid relegation.[24]

Stoke City

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On 12 August 2024, Lawal signed forEFL ChampionshipclubStoke Cityon a four-year-contract for an undisclosed fee believed to be in the region of £2 million.[25][26]It was later revealed that during his medical a stress fracture in his lower back was discovered.[27]

International career

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Lawal has represented the Republic of Ireland fromunder-15[3]tounder-21level.[1]

On 16 June 2023, he scored his first goal for theIrish under-21 national teamin a 2–2 draw againstUkraine.[28]

Personal life

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Lawal was born in Ireland and is of Nigerian descent.[29]His brother, Ola, is also a footballer and currently plays forMarine.[30]

Career statistics

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As of match played 27 April 2024[17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[a] League Cup[b] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Celtic 2021–22[31] Scottish Premiership 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[c] 0 1 0
2022–23[32] Scottish Premiership 0 0 1 0 0 0 2[c] 2 2 2
2023–24[33] Scottish Premiership 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[c] 0 1 0
Total 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 2 5 2
Fleetwood Town(loan) 2023–24[33] EFL League One 42 6 2 0 0 0 2[d] 0 46 6
Stoke City 2024–25[34] EFL Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Career total 42 6 3 0 0 0 6 2 51 8
  1. ^IncludesScottish Cup&FA Cup
  2. ^IncludesScottish League Cup&EFL Cup
  3. ^abcAppearance(s) inScottish Challenge CupforCeltic B
  4. ^Appearances inEFL Trophy

References

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  1. ^abBosun Lawalat WorldFootball.net
  2. ^"Bosun Lawal".celticfc.Retrieved24 December2022.
  3. ^abc"Bosun Lawal off to Watford".skbfc.yourclub.ie.Retrieved24 December2022.
  4. ^"Bosun Lawal".watfordfc.Retrieved24 December2022.
  5. ^Boland, Aaron (13 May 2021)."Irish teenager Bosun Lawal has a big fan in Troy Deeney".sportsnewsireland.Retrieved24 December2022.
  6. ^Emmanuel, Ifeanyi (19 May 2021)."Confirmed: Hugely talented Nigerian midfielder offered new deal by Watford".allnigeriasoccer.Retrieved24 December2022.
  7. ^Caw, Daniel (14 July 2021)."Who is Bosun Lawal as Celtic close in on silky Watford academy player of the year already pictured at Parkhead".dailyrecord.co.uk.Retrieved24 December2022.
  8. ^Gray, Ryan (13 July 2021)."Watford youngster Bosun Lawal set to join Celtic".watfordobserver.co.uk.Retrieved24 December2022.
  9. ^"Celtic sign Japan forward Furuhashi".BBC Sport.
  10. ^"Celtic confirm Bosun Lawal signing from Watford as they beat Chelsea and Norwich to youngster".HeraldScotland.
  11. ^Hendry, Mark (15 July 2021)."Celtic beat Chelsea, Norwich and Serie A side to Watford's Bosun Lawal in cut-price deal".glasgowtimes.co.uk.Retrieved24 December2022.
  12. ^Hendry, Mark (14 April 2022)."Celtic's Bosun Lawal 'real find' as B-team defender impresses Hoops coach".footballscotland.co.uk.Retrieved24 December2022.
  13. ^"Bosun Lawal to have his breakthrough at Celtic this year".OneFootball.
  14. ^"Ben Summers in nod to Tobi Oluwayemi and Bosun Lawal with 'immense' praise".HeraldScotland.
  15. ^Galindo, Alan (20 December 2022)."Celtic starlet Bosun Lawal 'attracting' interest from Brentford and Italian duo".GlasgowLive.
  16. ^"Brentford monitoring Celtic prospect Bosun Lawal - Tribal Football".tribalfootball.
  17. ^abBosun Lawalat Soccerway
  18. ^"Games played by Bosun Lawal in 2022/2023".Soccerbase.Centurycomm.Retrieved22 January2023.
  19. ^"Kyogo reaches 20 goals as Celtic sail past Morton".BBC Sport.Retrieved28 January2023.
  20. ^"Bosun Lawal signs new contract extension with Celtic".Celtic FC.17 August 2023.Retrieved20 August2023.
  21. ^"Dubliner Bosun Lawal signs long-term deal with Celtic".Independent.ie.17 August 2023.Retrieved17 August2023.
  22. ^"Bosun Lawal joins Fleetwood on loan until the end of the season".fleetwoodtownfc.17 August 2023.Retrieved17 August2023.
  23. ^"Fleetwood sign Celtic defender Lawal on loan".BBC Sport.17 August 2023.Retrieved17 August2023– via bbc.co.uk.
  24. ^"Farewell Fleetwood Town's giant, Bosun Lawal".Back Page Football.Retrieved25 September2024.
  25. ^"Potters bag Bosun Lawal".Stoke City.Retrieved25 September2024.
  26. ^"Stoke sign Celtic's Lawal on four-year contract".BBC Sport.Retrieved25 September2024.
  27. ^"Bosun Lawal grateful for Stoke City show of faith as Celtic transfer threw up unexpected drama".Stoke Sentinel.Retrieved25 September2024.
  28. ^Madden, Jack (16 June 2023)."Brighton's Andrew Moran on target as Ireland U21s salvage draw with Ukraine".The Irish News.Retrieved16 June2023.
  29. ^"Bosun Lawal".worldfootball.net.Retrieved27 January2023.
  30. ^Goldthorp, Craig (6 October 2022)."'I was absolutely buzzing' - midfield ace Ola Lawal reveals reaction upon hearing Falkirk wanted to sign him this summer ".falkirkherald.co.uk.Retrieved23 January2023.
  31. ^"Games played by Bosun Lawal in 2021/2022".Soccerbase.Centurycomm.
  32. ^"Games played by Bosun Lawal in 2022/2023".Soccerbase.Centurycomm.
  33. ^ab"Games played by Bosun Lawal in 2023/2024".Soccerbase.Centurycomm.
  34. ^"Games played by Bosun Lawal in 2024/2025".Soccerbase.Centurycomm.
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