David Adekola
Professional footballer
Nigeria
Forward
David Adekola: profile
David Adekola (born 18 May 1968 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a retired Nigerian footballer who played as a forward.
Adekola's senior club career began in 1987 at Bridge F.C.. He played for 17 clubs in 3 countries between 1987 and 2001. The busiest spell of his career was at Bury F.C. (1993–1994): 35 appearances and 12 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 112 appearances and 28 goals.
At international level, Adekola represented Nigeria (1989–1991), earning 2 caps and scoring 1 goal. He also played for Nigeria at under-20 level.
Lagos has produced 367 footballers in our database, including Victor Osimhen, Victor Moses and Obafemi Martins.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 1989 (aged about 21)
- Club career
- 1987–2001 (15 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 3: Nigeria, United Kingdom and Germany
- Club goals per game
- 0.25 (28 in 112)
- Height
- 180 cm — taller than 48% of Nigerian internationals on record
- Latest move
- Walton & Hersham F.C. (2000)
- Shares a birthday with
- Mahamadou Diarra, Brian Idowu and Adama Tamboura (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987–1990 | Bridge F.C. |
Nigeria Premier Football League | – | – |
| 1993–1994 |  Bury F.C. |
Northern Premier League | 35 | 12 |
| 1994 | AFC Bournemouth |
Premier League | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | Exeter City F.C. |
EFL League Two | 3 | 1 |
| 1994–1995 | Wigan Athletic F.C. |
EFL League One | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | Hereford United F.C. |
0 | 0 | |
| 1995 | Halifax Town A.F.C. |
Football League Third Division | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | Bishop's Stortford F.C. |
National League North | – | – |
| 1995 | Cambridge United F.C. |
EFL League One | 5 | 1 |
| 1995 | Bath City F.C. |
National League South | 7 | 2 |
| 1995–1996 |  BFC Preussen |
Berlin-Liga | – | – |
| 1996 | Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. |
Premier League | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | FC Viktoria Köln |
3. Liga | – | – |
| 1998–1999 | Billericay Town F.C. |
National League South | – | – |
| 1999–2000 | Slough Town F.C. |
Southern Football League | 24 | 5 |
| 2000 | Walton & Hersham F.C. |
Isthmian League | – | – |
| 2000–2001 | Hendon F.C. |
Isthmian League | 30 | 7 |
| Total | 112 | 28 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Nigeria U20 |
Under-20 | 3 | 1 |
| 1989–1991 | Nigeria |
Senior | 2 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is David Adekola?
David Adekola was born on 18 May 1968, which makes him 58 years old.
Where was David Adekola born?
David Adekola was born in Lagos, Nigeria.
Which national team does David Adekola play for?
David Adekola played international football for Nigeria. He has 2 caps and 1 goal on record.
Which clubs has David Adekola played for?
David Adekola's recorded clubs are Bridge F.C., Bury F.C., AFC Bournemouth, Exeter City F.C., Wigan Athletic F.C., Hereford United F.C., Halifax Town A.F.C., Bishop's Stortford F.C., Cambridge United F.C., Bath City F.C., BFC Preussen and Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. among others.
How tall is David Adekola?
David Adekola is 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.
What position does David Adekola play?
David Adekola played as a forward.
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