Adebayo Adeleye
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 17 May 2000 | ||
Place of birth | Warri, Nigeria | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Hapoel Jerusalem | ||
Number | 1 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2018 | B-United Football Academy | ||
2018–2019 | Hapoel Jerusalem | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019– | Hapoel Jerusalem | 136 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2017 | Nigeria U17 | ||
2018 | Nigeria U20 | ||
2023– | Nigeria | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 09:08, 19 June 2023 (UTC) |
Adebayo Adeleye (born 17 May 2000) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Jerusalem and the Nigeria national team.
Club career
Adebayo Adeleye joined 2018 from the
In August 2019, Adeleye made his senior debut for Hapoel Jerusalem in a match against Hapoel Rishon LeZion.[2] The following season, he helped his club to promotion to the Israeli Premier League with 19 clean sheets after they finished as runners-up in the Liga Leumit.[3] Following promotion, he made his professional debut in August 2021, keeping a clean sheet in a 0–0 draw with Hapoel Nof HaGalil.[4]
International career
Adeleye was part of the Nigeria U17 in 2017[5] and 2018 of the Nigeria national under-20 football team.[6] In June 2022, he received his first call-up to the senior squad.[7] On 18 June 2023, he made his senior international debut in a 3–2 win over Sierra Leone.[8]
References
- ^ "I'm chasing Enyeama's record in Israel – Adeleye". Sun News Online. 26 August 2019. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ "HAPOEL JERUSALEM VS. HAPOEL RISHON LEZION 0 - 2". uk.soccerway.com. 26 August 2019. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ "Give Me A Chance - Israel Based Adeleye Begs Rohr Again After His Team Promotion To Top Division". owngoalnigeria.com. 23 May 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ "HAPOEL NOF HAGALIL VS. HAPOEL JERUSALEM 0 - 0". uk.soccerway.com. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ "Ex Nigeria U17 Goalkeeper Adeleye Sets New Clean Sheet For Consecutive Games in Israel". owngoalnigeria.com. 8 January 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ "Scouting Report: Adebayo Adeleye, Worthy Vincent Enyeama Replacement". NigeriaSportNews.com. 8 January 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ "Dream Come True – Israeli-Based Goalkeeper Adebayo Adeleye Reacts To First Ever Nigeria Call Up". sports247.ng. 5 June 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ "SIERRA LEONE VS. NIGERIA 2 - 3". soccerway.com. 18 June 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
External links
- Adebayo Adeleye at Soccerway
- Adebayo Adeleye at WorldFootball.net
- Profile at Israeli FA