# Michael Folorunsho

Michael Ijemuan Folorunsho (born 7 February 1998) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Fiorentina, on loan from Napoli. He also plays for the Italy national team.

## Club career

Folorunsho spent his youth years with Lazio and played for their Under-19 squad. On 18 July 2017, he signed with Serie C club Virtus Francavilla. Folorunsho made his professional Serie C debut for Virtus Francavilla on 26 August 2017, in a game against Lecce. He played 60 Serie C games for Virtus Francavilla in the two seasons.
On 13 July 2019, Folorunsho signed for Serie A club Napoli on a permanent deal. He was sent on loan two days later to Serie C club Bari for two years. Napoli sent Folorunsho on loan to several clubs in the Serie B: Reggina in 2020–21, Pordenone and Reggina in 2021–22, and Bari in 2022–23.
On 16 August 2023, Folorunsho agreed to join Serie A club Hellas Verona on loan for the duration of the 2023–24 season.
On 11 January 2025, Folorunsho signed for Fiorentina on loan with an option to make the deal permanent.

## International career

In March 2024, Folorunsho received his first call-up to play for Italian senior squad from head coach Luciano Spalletti. However, he remained on the bench during friendly games with Venezuela and Ecuador played in the United States. Later that year, on 6 June, Folorunsho was included in the Italian squad for the UEFA Euro 2024. On 9 June, he debuted in a friendly match against Bosnia and Herzegovina at Stadio Carlo Castellani, coming as a substitute to goalscorer Davide Frattesi in the 76th minute as Italy won 1–0.

## Personal life

Folorunsho is of Nigerian descent.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 13 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Coppa Italia | Coppa Italia | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Lazio | 2016–17 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Virtus Francavilla | 2017–18 | Serie C | 28 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Virtus Francavilla | 2018–19 | Serie C | 31 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 7 |
| Virtus Francavilla | Total | Total | 59 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 66 | 8 |
| Napoli | 2019–20 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Napoli | 2024–25 | Serie A | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 |
| Napoli | Total | Total | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bari (loan) | 2019–20 | Serie C | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Reggina (loan) | 2020–21 | Serie B | 30 | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 6 |
| Pordenone (loan) | 2021–22 | Serie B | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 17 | 3 |
| Reggina (loan) | 2021–22 | Serie B | 15 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 2 |
| Bari (loan) | 2022–23 | Serie B | 27 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 9 |
| Hellas Verona (loan) | 2023–24 | Serie A | 34 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 5 |
| Fiorentina (loan) | 2024–25 | Serie A | 7 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 206 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 226 | 33 |
* ↑ Appearance in Coppa Italia Serie C
* ↑ One appearance in Coppa Italia Serie C, two appearances in Serie C promotion play-offs
* ↑ Two appearances in Coppa Italia Serie C, one appearance in Serie C promotion play-offs
* ↑ Appearances in Serie B promotion play-offs
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Conference League

### International

    As of match played 15 June 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Italy | 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 2 | 0 |

## Honours

Individual
* Serie A Goal of the Month: February 2024