Gabriel Olufunmilayo
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 12, 2000 Lagos, Nigeria |
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Handedness | Right-handed |
| Turned pro | 2019 |
| Racquet used | Tecnifibre |
| Men's singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 138 (28 July 2025) |
| Current ranking | No. 138 |
| Title | 3 |
| Tour final | 4 |
| Updated on 23 August 2025 | |
Gabriel Olufunmilayo (born 12 May 2000 in Lagos) is a Nigerian professional squash player. He is currently ranked No. 138 in the world and No. 2 in Nigeria, behind Onaopemipo Adegoke.[1] He has won multiple national titles and competes internationally on the PSA World Tour.
Career
Olufunmilayo joined the Professional Squash Association (PSA) in 2019.[2] In 2025, he began competing in international tournaments across North America, including the Manitoba Open, Lethbridge Pro-Am, Rochester Pro-Am, and Maspeth Welding Steel Court Championship. His participation was supported by the John Hett Sports Foundation.[3]
In July 2025, he reached the semifinals of the Maspeth Welding Steel Court Championship in New York, defeating Valeriy Fedoruk and Ali El Toukhy before falling to Onaopemipo Adegoke.[4]
Domestically, Olufunmilayo has won the men's singles title at the 3rd Vitrano Squash Closed Satellite Tournament in Lagos, defeating Abel Shedrack 3–0 in the final.[5]
In November 2024, he overcame injury to win the Abuja Squash Open, showcasing resilience and tactical prowess.[6]
He also reached the finals of the Prime Atlantic Squash tournament in Lagos, defeating Suliamon Faruq 3–0 in the semifinals before facing Samuel Kehinde in the final.[7][8]
Earlier in the year, he was runner-up at the inaugural Mailafia Memorial Men’s Open Tournament in Abuja, retiring due to injury in the final against Samuel Kehinde.[9]
Olufunmilayo has expressed a strong desire to compete in more international tournaments to improve his PSA ranking and challenge for the top spot in Nigeria.[10]
Achievements
- PSA World Ranking: No. 138 (as of July 2025)[11]
- Nigerian National Ranking: No. 2 (as of August 2025)[12]
- Titles: Prime Atlantic Squash Open (2024),[13] Vitrano Squash Satellite (2024),[14] Abuja Squash Open (2024)[15]
External links
- Gabriel Olufunmilayo at Squash Info
- Profile at John Hett Sports Foundation
- Gabriel Olufunmilayo at Rankedin
References
- ^ "Gabriel Olufunmilayo". SquashInfo. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ^ "Gabriel Olufunmilayo". SquashInfo. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ^ "Gabriel Olufunmilayo's International Tournament Journey: A Milestone for John Hett Sports Foundation". John Hett Sports Foundation. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ^ "Gabriel Olufunmilayo's International Tournament Journey: A Milestone for John Hett Sports Foundation". John Hett Sports Foundation. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ^ "Olufunmilayo, Abdulazeez shine at 3rd Vitrano Squash Tourney". Punch Nigeria. 15 July 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ^ "Gabriel Olufunmilayo defies injury to win Abuja Squash Open". ACLSports. 30 November 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ^ "Squash: Abdulazeez, Olufunmilayo cruise into Prime Atlantic final". The Nation. 20 July 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ^ "Squash: Olufunmilayo, Olatunji, Abdulazeez, Giwa others cruise into finals". Vanguard. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ^ "Squash: Kehinde wins 1st Mailafia Memorial Open". ACLSports. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ^ "Squash: Nigerian stars eye more global tourneys". Punch Nigeria. 22 July 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ^ "Gabriel Olufunmilayo". SquashInfo. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ^ "Gabriel Olufunmilayo". Rankedin. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ^ "Squash: Abdulazeez, Olufunmilayo cruise into Prime Atlantic final". The Nation. 20 July 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ^ "Olufunmilayo, Abdulazeez shine at 3rd Vitrano Squash Tourney". Punch Nigeria. 15 July 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ^ "Gabriel Olufunmilayo defies injury to win Abuja Squash Open". ACLSports. 30 November 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2025.