Dele Adeleye: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Dele Adeleye: profile

Dele Adeleye (born 25 December 1988 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a defender.

Adeleye made the step into senior football with Shooting Stars SC in 2005. He played for 9 clubs in 7 countries between 2005 and 2015. The busiest spell of his career was at Sparta Rotterdam (2007–2010): 72 appearances and 3 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 178 appearances and 8 goals.

At international level, Adeleye represented Nigeria (2009–present). He also played for Nigeria at under-20 and under-23 level.

Lagos has produced 367 footballers in our database, including Victor Osimhen, Victor Moses and Obafemi Martins.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2009 (aged about 21)
Club career: 2005–2015 (11 seasons)
Countries played in: 7: Nigeria, Netherlands, Ukraine, Soviet Union, Russia, Greece and Kazakhstan
Club goals per game: 0.04 (8 in 178)
Height: 188 cm — taller than 84% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move: FC Aktobe (2015)
Shares a birthday with: Ahmad ibn Billah, Emmanuel Amunike and Ogenyi Onazi (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2005–2006	Shooting Stars SC	Nigeria Premier Football League	–	–
2007–2010	Sparta Rotterdam	Eredivisie	72	3
2010–2011	FC Metalurh Donetsk	Premier League	26	3
2011–2013	SC Tavriya Simferopol	Ukrainian First League	20	1
2013	FC Kuban Krasnodar	Russian First League	0	0
2013–2014	FC Anzhi Makhachkala	Russian Second League	9	0
2014	Ergotelis F.C.	Gamma Ethniki	8	0
2014–2015	OFI Crete F.C.	Super League Greece	14	0
2015	FC Aktobe	Kazakhstan Premier League	29	1
	Total		178	8

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2005	Nigeria U20	Under-20	3	0
2007–2008	Nigeria U23	Under-23	6	0
2009–	Nigeria	Senior	–	–

Frequently asked questions

How old is Dele Adeleye?

Dele Adeleye was born on 25 December 1988, which makes him 37 years old.

Where was Dele Adeleye born?

Dele Adeleye was born in Lagos, Nigeria.

Which national team does Dele Adeleye play for?

Dele Adeleye played international football for Nigeria.

Which clubs has Dele Adeleye played for?

Dele Adeleye's recorded clubs are Shooting Stars SC, Sparta Rotterdam, FC Metalurh Donetsk, SC Tavriya Simferopol, FC Kuban Krasnodar, FC Anzhi Makhachkala, Ergotelis F.C., OFI Crete F.C. and FC Aktobe.

How tall is Dele Adeleye?

Dele Adeleye is 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) tall.

What position does Dele Adeleye play?

Dele Adeleye played as a defender.