Gballin! Gboly Ariyibi in Turkey

On the bench:

1️⃣1️⃣ İLK XI #ŞampiyonAnkaragücü pic.twitter.com/8h6KqDnzfF

— MKE Ankaragücü (@Ankaragucu) May 14, 2022

 

Trophy celebration:

 

Starts:

1️⃣1️⃣ İLK XI #GücünArmandaŞehirArkanda pic.twitter.com/Bdby4G0tIT

— MKE Ankaragücü (@Ankaragucu) July 20, 2022

 

On the bench:

1️⃣1️⃣ İLK XI #GücünArmandaŞehirArkanda pic.twitter.com/bp5OMiLTuQ

— MKE Ankaragücü (@Ankaragucu) July 29, 2022

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Let's update the thread title, please.

Gballin! Gboly Ariyibi in Turkey

 

On the bench:

1️⃣1️⃣ İLK XI #GFKvAG pic.twitter.com/IeqcSHCXqj

— MKE Ankaragücü (@Ankaragucu) August 14, 2022

 

An extended profile of Gboly in the Guardian - no, really - ahead of the Ankaragurcu-Besiktas game. Talks about his background and his career, etc. It also looks towards the future and, of course, dreams of playing in the World Cup come up.

https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...p-as-he-again-shares-the-stage-with-dele-alli

 

Starts:

1️⃣1️⃣ İLK XI #AGvBJK pic.twitter.com/5RGW0ShRoI

— MKE Ankaragücü (@Ankaragucu) September 4, 2022

 

Got replaced around the 73' and they lost 2-3 at home to Besiktas. Yes, they are last in the table. Unlike Maritimo they got a point from a draw in the first game. No, Ariyibi wasn't involved in the goals.

 

Jese Rodriguez subbing in for Gboly Ariyibi on a last place Turkish team, who are playing against Dele Alli, loaned from Everton to Besiktas, who have an £8m option to buy.

How would have that sounded in like 2016?

Soccer is absurd, soccer is great.

 

Starts:

1️⃣1️⃣ İLK XI #ALYvAG pic.twitter.com/IBmdd2K9FG

— MKE Ankaragücü (@Ankaragucu) September 9, 2022

 

The handle of the OP is perfect for this thread.

 

Halftime sub. They lead 2-1.

 

On the bench:

1️⃣1️⃣ İLK XI #AGvIBFK pic.twitter.com/YEQSfkuJYr

— MKE Ankaragücü (@Ankaragucu) October 1, 2022

 

Subs on in the 73rd. They concede the game-winner afterward, however.

 

On the bench:

1️⃣1️⃣ İLK XI #GRSvAG pic.twitter.com/4Dmg70xFkg

— MKE Ankaragücü (@Ankaragucu) October 24, 2022

 

Gets some playing time. But they conceded an equalizer in the 85th. Very late now.

 

83rd minute sub in a 4-1 win - relegation six-pointer over Hatyaspor that pulls them out of the relegation zone.

 

Starts:

1️⃣1️⃣ İLK XI #KupaBeyi pic.twitter.com/tP9b0MME7s

— MKE Ankaragücü (@Ankaragucu) November 8, 2022

 

They're completely destroying the third division team of busboys and sesame farmers they're playing in the cup. 5-0 with 30 to go.

 

Gboly subs in at the 80th minute of a 2-0 Cup win over second division Tuzlaspor.

 

On the bench for a cup match:

1️⃣1️⃣ İLK XI #KupaBeyi pic.twitter.com/SfCAKwNs9f

— MKE Ankaragücü (@Ankaragucu) January 18, 2023

 

DNP but they advance on penalties over favored Besiktas.

 

Our Gboy is on the Gbench against Konyaspor in a league match today.

 

Late stoppage time sub for the guy who scored the only goal of the match.

 

According to TM, he is now out of contract.