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Adeshina Lawal

Footballer

Nigeria Forward
42Age
7Clubs
220Club apps
74Club goals
172Height (cm)

Adeshina Lawal: profile

Adeshina Lawal (born 17 October 1984 in Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a forward.

Lawal made the step into senior football with FC Midtjylland in 2003. He played for 7 clubs in 3 countries between 2003 and 2015. His most appearances came at Vejle Boldklub (2004–2010), where he made 128 appearances and scored 39 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 220 appearances and 74 goals.

Nigeria has produced 383 footballers in our database, including Momodu Mutairu, Derick Ogbu and Kingsley Madu.

Key facts

Club career
2003–2015 (13 seasons)
Countries played in
3: Denmark, Sweden and Faroe Islands
Club goals per game
0.34 (74 in 220)
Latest move
ÍF Fuglafjørður (2015)
Shares a birthday with
Kenneth Omeruo, Guéla Doué and Nnamdi Oduamadi (more)

Club career

YearsClubLeagueAppsGoals
2003–2004 FC Midtjylland Danish Superliga 28 8
2004–2010 Vejle Boldklub Danish 1st Division 128 39
2009 Lyngby Boldklub Danish Superliga 8 3
2011 Kristianstad FC Swedish Football Division 2 0 0
2011–2012 Hobro IK Danish 1st Division 2 0
2013–2014 B36 Tórshavn Faroe Islands Premier League 50 23
2015 ÍF Fuglafjørður 1. deild 4 1
Total22074

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

Frequently asked questions

How old is Adeshina Lawal?

Adeshina Lawal was born on 17 October 1984, which makes him 42 years old.

Where was Adeshina Lawal born?

Adeshina Lawal was born in Nigeria.

Which clubs has Adeshina Lawal played for?

Adeshina Lawal's recorded clubs are FC Midtjylland, Vejle Boldklub, Lyngby Boldklub, Kristianstad FC, Hobro IK, B36 Tórshavn and ÍF Fuglafjørður.

How tall is Adeshina Lawal?

Adeshina Lawal is 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) tall.

What position does Adeshina Lawal play?

Adeshina Lawal played as a forward.

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