Ade Akinbiyi: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Ade Akinbiyi: profile

Ade Akinbiyi (born 10 October 1974 in Hackney Central, United Kingdom) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a forward.

Akinbiyi made the step into senior football with Norwich City F.C. in 1993. He played for 14 clubs in 2 countries between 1993 and 2015. The busiest spell of his career was at Burnley F.C. (2007–2009): 70 appearances and 10 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 512 appearances and 140 goals.

At international level, Akinbiyi represented Nigeria (1999), earning 1 cap and scoring 0 goals.

Eligibility explained: Why does Ade Akinbiyi play for Nigeria?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1999 (aged about 25)
Club career: 1993–2015 (23 seasons)
Countries played in: 2: United Kingdom and United States
Club goals per game: 0.27 (140 in 512)
Height: 185 cm — taller than 73% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move: Colwyn Bay F.C. (2013)
Shares a birthday with: Vikash Dhorasoo, Brown Ideye and Rudy Gestede (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1993–1997	Norwich City F.C.	EFL Championship	49	3
1994	Hereford United F.C.		4	2
1994	Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.	Premier League	7	4
1994–1995	Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.	Premier League	7	4
1997–1998	Gillingham F.C.	EFL League Two	63	28
1998–1999	Bristol City F.C.	EFL Championship	47	21
1999–2000	Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.	EFL Championship	37	16
2000–2002	Leicester City F.C.	EFL League One	58	11
2002–2003	Crystal Palace F.C.	Premier League	24	3
2003	Stoke City F.C.	EFL Championship	4	2
2003–2005	Stoke City F.C.	EFL Championship	59	17
2005–2006	Burnley F.C.	EFL Championship	39	16
2006–2007	Sheffield United F.C.	EFL Championship	18	3
2007–2009	Burnley F.C.	EFL Championship	70	10
2009	Houston Dynamo FC	Major League Soccer	14	0
2009–2010	Notts County F.C.	EFL League One	10	0
2013–2015	Colwyn Bay F.C.	Cymru Premier	2	0
	Total		512	140

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1999	Nigeria	Senior	1	0

Frequently asked questions

How old is Ade Akinbiyi?

Ade Akinbiyi was born on 10 October 1974, which makes him 52 years old.

Where was Ade Akinbiyi born?

Ade Akinbiyi was born in Hackney Central, United Kingdom.

Which national team does Ade Akinbiyi play for?

Ade Akinbiyi played international football for Nigeria. He has 1 cap and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Ade Akinbiyi played for?

Ade Akinbiyi's recorded clubs are Norwich City F.C., Hereford United F.C., Brighton & Hove Albion F.C., Gillingham F.C., Bristol City F.C., Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C., Leicester City F.C., Crystal Palace F.C., Stoke City F.C., Burnley F.C., Sheffield United F.C. and Houston Dynamo FC among others.

How tall is Ade Akinbiyi?

Ade Akinbiyi is 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) tall.

What position does Ade Akinbiyi play?

Ade Akinbiyi played as a forward.