Samson Lawal

Samson Adeniran Lawal (born 25 April 2004) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Livingston.

Club career
On 11 August 2023, he signed for Livingston on a three-year deal. Later that month he made his first team debut in a 2-0 Scottish League Cup victory over Ayr United, coming on as a 90th minute substitute.

Lawal made his first league appearance for Livi on 23 September 2023, coming on as a second half substitute for Andrew Shinnie in a 3-0 home defeat against Celtic.

In March 2024, he signed for Inverness CT on loan for the rest of the 2023-2024 season. He made his debut for Caley on 9 March 2024 in a goalless draw at home to Airdrieonians.

International career
Lawal has represented the Nigeria national under-20 football team and was part of the Flying Eagles' squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Lawal scored in the group stage game against Dominican Republic, before the side were eventually knocked out of the tournament at the quarter-final stage by South Korea, after extra time.