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Ademola Adeshina

Nigerian footballer

Nigeria Midfielder
62Age
2Int'l goals*
3Clubs

Ademola Adeshina: profile

Ademola Adeshina (born 4 June 1964 in Osogbo, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a midfielder.

Adeshina made the step into senior football with Shooting Stars SC in 1988. He played for 3 clubs in 2 countries since 1988.

At international level, Adeshina represented Nigeria (1982–1990). Our match database lists 2 of his international goals; the first came against Ethiopia on 7 March 1982 (Africa Cup of Nations). He also played for Nigeria at under-23 level.

Osogbo has produced 9 footballers in our database, including Rabiu Afolabi, Samuel Adegbenro and Ganiyu Oseni.

Key facts

Senior international debut
1982 (aged about 18)
First international goal
1982 – aged 17 (match)
Countries played in
2: Nigeria and Belgium
Shares a birthday with
Emmanuel Eboué, Romaric and Henri Bedimo (more)

Club career

YearsClubLeagueAppsGoals
1988–1990 Shooting Stars SC Nigeria Premier Football League – –
— K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen Challenger Pro League – –
— Abiola Babes Nigeria Premier Football League – –

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

International career

YearsTeamLevelCapsGoals
1982–1990 Nigeria Senior ––
1988 Nigeria U23 Under-23 30

International goals (2)

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#DateMatchMinCompetition
17 Mar 1982 Ethiopia 0–3 Nigeria 40 Africa Cup of Nations
220 Oct 1984 Nigeria 3–0 Liberia 78 World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Ademola Adeshina?

Ademola Adeshina was born on 4 June 1964, which makes him 62 years old.

Where was Ademola Adeshina born?

Ademola Adeshina was born in Osogbo, Nigeria.

Which national team does Ademola Adeshina play for?

Ademola Adeshina played international football for Nigeria.

Which clubs has Ademola Adeshina played for?

Ademola Adeshina's recorded clubs are Shooting Stars SC, K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen and Abiola Babes.

What position does Ademola Adeshina play?

Ademola Adeshina played as a midfielder.

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