The Nigerian-born back rower made his Falcons first team debut during the 2006/7 season, having spent many years in the club’s academy while studying at university.
A line out specialist due to his athletics frame and supreme jumping ability, Gesinde has also successfully turned his hand to the Sevens code by skippering the Falcons to a number of tournament victories.
School/university: Woodhouse Grove School, Northumbria University
Previous clubs: Leeds Tykes, Darlington Mowden Park
Nicknames: ‘Sindaaaaayyy’, Eniola always on your shoulder, the dark destroyer
Favourite TV show: Scrubs
Favourite film: Fight Club
Favourite music: R&B, soul, hip-hop
Favourite book: The Client, by John Grisham
Favourite food: Anything
Most like to meet: Michael Jordan, Ian Wright
Least like to meet: Bin Laden and Hitler for coffee
Best moment in rugby: Scoring the winning try on my school’s tour to South Africa
Favourite place to visit: California
I love: My dog, Deacon
I hate: The cold
