Nigerian defensive midfielder Azeez Akinyemi has completed a move to Austrian side Henndorf, signing as a free agent after a spell without a club. The 23‑year‑old joins the Salzburger Liga outfit from free agency, with the transfer officially recorded to start on 2026-02-05; contract expiry details have not been disclosed.
Henndorf secure Akinyemi without paying a transfer fee, as the player was previously registered as “Without Club” following his departure from UFC Hallein. No contract length or market value has been listed in the registration data, underlining the low-risk nature of the deal for the Austrian club while offering the Lagos-born midfielder a clear route back into competitive football.
Akinyemi’s switch to Henndorf confirms that he will continue his career abroad, remaining in Austria rather than returning to Nigeria. The move keeps him in the Salzburger football pyramid, with Henndorf competing in the Salzburger Liga, a regional competition that has become a familiar environment for the midfielder over the past few seasons.
Before his period as a free agent, Akinyemi was on the books of UFC Hallein, also in Austria, having joined them from SV Konkordiahütte-Tenneck. That earlier move came after a stint with SK Bischofshofen II, which in turn followed his first recorded move from an unknown club to the Austrian lower leagues. Each step has kept him within the same national structure, gradually building experience in regional Austrian competitions.
Primarily a defensive midfielder, Akinyemi is listed as a right-footed player whose main position is in front of the back line. The data does not provide statistics for appearances, goals, or assists, nor any recent match-by-match breakdown, so his specific contributions at his previous clubs are not documented here. Similarly, there is no market valuation attached to his profile at the time of this transfer, and no information on national-team appearances, beyond the confirmation of his Nigerian nationality.
What is clear from the transfer history is the pattern of short spells and regular movement: from SK Bischofshofen II to SV Konkordiahütte-Tenneck, then to UFC Hallein, followed by a period without a club, and now on to Henndorf. The free-agent status he held immediately before joining Henndorf also indicates that, when this contract eventually ends, a return to the market as a free agent would again be a possibility if no extension is agreed.
For Henndorf, the signing brings in a 23‑year‑old with several years of experience in Austrian football and a profile tailored to a holding role in midfield. For Akinyemi, it represents another chance to stabilise his career in Europe, add continuity after a gap without a club, and further establish himself in the Salzburger Liga. How he performs in this latest chapter will determine whether he can turn a series of short-term moves into a more permanent foothold in the Austrian game.
