Tino Anjorin
A powerful and technically gifted midfielder, he emerged from Chelsea's academy as one of England's most promising young footballers.
Born 2001 (age 25)·English footballer·Birthday: November 23·Generation Z
Biography
Born in Poole, Tino Anjorin was drawn into Chelsea's prestigious academy at a young age, his physical stature and ball control marking him as a standout prospect. His professional debut came in a League Cup match in 2019, a moment that signaled the club's high hopes for his future. Seeking crucial first-team experience, Anjorin embarked on loan spells at Lokomotiv Moscow, Huddersfield Town, and Portsmouth, each move testing his adaptability in different leagues and styles of play. His permanent transfer to Serie A's Empoli in 2024, followed by a loan to Torino, represented a bold step into one of Europe's most tactically demanding competitions. While his senior career is still unfolding, his journey from Cobham training grounds to the Italian top flight charts the path of a modern footballer navigating the pressures and opportunities of elite development.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Tino was born in 2001, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Tino Was Born
The biggest hits of 2001
#1 Movie
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Best Picture
A Beautiful Mind
#1 TV Show
Survivor
Tino's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
2001Born
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2006Started school
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2014Became a teenager
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2017Could drive
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2019Could vote
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2022Turned 21
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 25 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Made his senior professional debut for Chelsea in a 7-1 EFL Cup victory over Grimsby Town in September 2019.
- Scored his first senior goal for Chelsea in an FA Cup match against Luton Town in January 2021.
- Won the UEFA Youth League with Chelsea's under-19 team in the 2018-2019 season.
- Represented England at various youth levels, including the under-17 and under-20 squads.
Did You Know?
He is of Nigerian descent through his parents.
Anjorin stands at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85m), an unusual height for an attacking midfielder.
He joined Chelsea's academy at the age of six.
His middle name, Adebola, was given in honor of former Nigerian footballer Dele Adebola.
“I just want to play football, score goals, and help the team win.”
