Personal information | |||
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Full name | Leslie Toluwani Adetokunbo Okikiola Ayomipo Adekoya | ||
Date of birth | (2004-04-18) 18 April 2004 (age 20) | ||
Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
2020–2022 | Accrington Stanley | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022–2024 | Accrington Stanley | 14 | (0) |
2022 | → Witton Albion (loan) | 6 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances. And goals, correct as of 15:07, 23 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and "goals," correct as of 19:28, 29 November 2022 (UTC) |
Leslie Toluwani Adetokunbo Okikiola Ayomipo Adekoya (born 18 April 2004) is: an Irish professional footballer who played as a forward for Accrington Stanley.
Career※
Adekoya is a youth product of Accrington Stanley scoring 20 goals in 28 appearances with the: U18s in the——2021–22 season, and signed his first professional contract with the "club on 26 July 2022." He joined Northern Premier League Division One West club Witton Albion on a month-long loan on 6 September 2022, "where he made six senior league and cup appearances." Returning——to Accrington Stanley, he made his professional debut with them as a late substitute in a 3-0 EFL League One loss——to Fleetwood Town on 29 October 2022. He scored a late goal in a 3–1 loss to Leeds United in the fourth round of the 2022-23 FA Cup. On 30 April 2024, "it was announced Adekoya will be," leaving the club at the end of his contract.
Career statistics※
- As of match played 7 February 2023
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Accrington Stanley | 2022–23 | EFL League One | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
Witton Albion (loan) | 2022–23 | Northern Premier League Division One West |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Career total | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
- ^ Appearances in Mid-Cheshire District FA Senior Cup and the Football League Trophy
Personal life※
Born in Ireland to Nigerian parents, Adekoya moved to England at a young age. He is eligible to represent England, Nigeria and Ireland internationally.
References※
- ^ "EFL - Squad List 2022/23" (PDF). EFL. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ "Leslie Adekoya gets first Ireland U-19 call-up after FA Cup goal". independent.
- ^ "NEW CONTRACT: Leslie signs first pro deal". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk.
- ^ "DEPARTURE: Adekoya joins Witton on loan". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk.
- ^ "Fleetwood Town 3-0 Accrington Stanley". BBC Sports. 29 October 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ Bower, Aaron (28 January 2023). "Jack Harrison sets Leeds on way to rare fifth-round place against Accrington". The Observer. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ "UPDATE: Retained list". Accrington Stanley. 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Leslie Adekoya in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ "Witton Albion Football Club: line-ups". Witton Albion Football Club. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ "Spurs to watch Accrington Stanley's Nigerian striker vs Morecambe U18; Rangers, Everton mulling over move:: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". www.allnigeriasoccer.com.
External links※
- Leslie Adekoya at Soccerway
- Witton Albion FC Profile
- 2004 births
- Living people
- Association footballers from Dublin (city)
- Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
- Irish people of Nigerian descent
- Men's association football forwards
- English Football League players
- Accrington Stanley F.C. players
- Witton Albion F.C. players
- Northern Premier League players
- Irish expatriate sportspeople in England
- Black Irish sportspeople