Reuben Agboola
| Date of birth | 30 May 1962 |
| Place of birth | Camden, England |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Position | Defender/Left back |
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 01 Apr 1980 | 01 Jan 1985 | |
| Sunderland | 01 Jan 1985 | 01 Nov 1991 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-81 | Southampton | League Division One | 5 | 1 |
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| 1981-82 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Southampton | League Division One | 5 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Southampton | UEFA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Southampton | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Southampton | League Division One | 37 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Southampton | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Southampton | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Southampton | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Southampton | League Division One | 33 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Southampton | League Division One | 9 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 1980 | Manchester United v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1980 | Southampton v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1980 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1980 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | D | 4-4 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1980 | Southampton v Leicester City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Jan 1981 | Birmingham City v Southampton | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1981 | Manchester City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1981 | Limerick v Southampton | W | 0-3 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 22 Sep 1981 | West Ham United v Southampton | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Sep 1981 | Southampton v Limerick | D |
1-1 Agg: 4-1 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 28 Oct 1981 | Chelsea v Southampton | L |
2-1 Agg: 3-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 04 Nov 1981 | Sporting Lisboa v Southampton | D |
0-0 Agg: 4-2 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 06 Feb 1982 | Southampton v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1982 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 May 1982 | Manchester United v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1982 | Coventry City v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1982 | Southampton v Watford | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1982 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | L | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1982 | Norwich City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1982 | Southampton v IFK Norrköping | D | 2-2 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 18 Sep 1982 | Southampton v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1982 | Liverpool v Southampton | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Sep 1982 | IFK Norrköping v Southampton | D |
0-0 Agg: 2-2 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 02 Oct 1982 | Southampton v Notts County | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1982 | Colchester United v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 09 Oct 1982 | Sunderland v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Nov 1982 | Manchester City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Nov 1982 | Southampton v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1982 | Southampton v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1982 | Southampton v Manchester City | W | 4-0 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 27 Nov 1982 | Luton Town v Southampton | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1982 | Manchester United v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Dec 1982 | Southampton v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Dec 1982 | Birmingham City v Southampton | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Dec 1982 | Southampton v West Bromwich Albion | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1982 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1982 | Southampton v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1983 | Ipswich Town v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1983 | Aston Villa v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1983 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 1983 | Southampton v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Jan 1983 | Watford v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Feb 1983 | Southampton v Norwich City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Feb 1983 | Notts County v Southampton | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Feb 1983 | Southampton v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Feb 1983 | West Ham United v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1983 | Southampton v Swansea City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1983 | Everton v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1983 | Southampton v Manchester City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1983 | Nottingham Forest v Southampton | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1983 | Arsenal v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1983 | Southampton v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1983 | Manchester United v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1983 | Southampton v Liverpool | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1983 | Stoke City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1983 | Southampton v Luton Town | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1983 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1983 | West Bromwich Albion v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 May 1983 | Southampton v Birmingham City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1983 | Nottingham Forest v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1983 | Southampton v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1983 | Southampton v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1983 | Liverpool v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1983 | Sunderland v Southampton | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1983 | Southampton v Manchester United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1983 | Aston Villa v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1983 | Southampton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1983 | Carlisle United v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 22 Oct 1983 | Luton Town v Southampton | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1983 | Southampton v Carlisle United | W |
3-0 Agg: 3-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 08 Nov 1983 | Rotherham United v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Nov 1983 | Southampton v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1983 | Southampton v Notts County | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1983 | Southampton v Stoke City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1983 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1983 | Southampton v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1983 | West Ham United v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1983 | Southampton v Watford | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1983 | Arsenal v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1984 | Southampton v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1984 | Nottingham Forest v Southampton | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 21 Jan 1984 | Manchester United v Southampton | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Jan 1984 | Southampton v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Jan 1984 | Portsmouth v Southampton | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Feb 1984 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1984 | Southampton v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Feb 1984 | Blackburn Rovers v Southampton | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 21 Feb 1984 | Ipswich Town v Southampton | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1984 | Southampton v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1984 | Southampton v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1984 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 16 Mar 1984 | Southampton v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1984 | Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 5-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 24 Mar 1984 | Queens Park Rangers v Southampton | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1984 | Southampton v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1984 | Everton v Southampton | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 17 Apr 1984 | Southampton v Everton | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 May 1984 | Stoke City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1984 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 May 1984 | West Bromwich Albion v Southampton | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 May 1984 | Notts County v Southampton | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1984 | Sunderland v Southampton | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1984 | Southampton v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1984 | Southampton v West Ham United | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1984 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1984 | Luton Town v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1984 | Southampton v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1984 | West Bromwich Albion v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1984 | Southampton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 06 Nov 1984 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southampton | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 15 Dec 1984 | Coventry City v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1985 | Leicester City v Southampton | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-91 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 1991 | Nigeria v Benin | W | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 4 |
| 27 Jul 1991 | Nigeria v Burkina Faso | W | 7-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 4 |
| 12 Jan 1992 | Senegal v Nigeria | W | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group A |
| 14 Jan 1992 | Nigeria v Kenya | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group A |
| 23 Jan 1992 | Ghana v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
| 25 Jan 1992 | Nigeria v Cameroon | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | 3rd place |
| 16 Jan 1993 | South Africa v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group D |
| 02 May 1993 | Ivory Coast v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group A |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.