Mutiu Adepoju
Nigerian footballer
Nigeria
Midfielder
Mutiu Adepoju: profile
Mutiu Adepoju (born 22 December 1970 in Ibadan, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a midfielder.
Adepoju started out at Shooting Stars SC in 1988. He played for 12 clubs in 5 countries since 1988. The busiest spell of his career was at Racing de Santander (1992–1996): 124 appearances and 25 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 315 appearances and 63 goals.
At international level, Adepoju represented Nigeria (1990–2002), earning 48 caps and scoring 6 goals. Our match database lists 5 of his international goals; the first came against Ghana on 23 January 1992 (Africa Cup of Nations). He also played for Nigeria at under-20 level.
Ibadan has produced 43 footballers in our database, including Peter Olayinka, Olarenwaju Kayode and Sarah Michael.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 1990 (aged about 20)
- First international goal
- 1992 – aged 21 (match)
- Countries played in
- 5: Nigeria, Spain, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Cyprus
- Club goals per game
- 0.20 (63 in 315)
- Height
- 180 cm — taller than 48% of Nigerian internationals on record
- Latest move
- EMF CD Cobeña (2005)
- Shares a birthday with
- Éder, Teko Modise and Emmanuel Olisadebe (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Shooting Stars SC |
Nigeria Premier Football League | – | – |
| 1989 | Bridge F.C. |
Nigeria Premier Football League | – | – |
| 1989–1992 |  Real Madrid Castilla |
Primera Federación | 65 | 27 |
| 1992–1996 | Racing de Santander |
La Liga | 124 | 25 |
| 1996–2000 | Real Sociedad |
La Liga | 89 | 8 |
| 2000–2001 |  Al Ittihad FC |
Saudi Pro League | 10 | 2 |
| 2001–2002 | UD Salamanca |
Segunda División B | 14 | 0 |
| 2002–2003 |  Samsunspor FC |
Süper Lig | 8 | 0 |
| 2003–2004 |  AEL Limassol FC |
Cypriot First Division | 5 | 1 |
| 2004–2005 | CD Eldense |
LaLiga 2 | – | – |
| 2005–2006 | EMF CD Cobeña |
– | – | |
| — | Real Madrid Club de Fútbol |
La Liga | – | – |
| Total | 315 | 63 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Nigeria U20 |
Under-20 | – | – |
| 1990–2002 | Nigeria |
Senior | 48 | 6 |
International goals (5)
| # | Date | Match | Min | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 Jan 1992 | Nigeria 1–2 Ghana | 11 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| 2 | 26 Mar 1994 | Nigeria 3–0 Gabon | 72 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| 3 | 6 Jan 1995 | Japan 0–3 Nigeria | 55 | FIFA Confederations Cup |
| 4 | 27 Apr 1997 | Burkina Faso 1–2 Nigeria | 42 | World Cup Qualification |
| 5 | 13 Jun 1998 | Spain 2–3 Nigeria | 24 | FIFA World Cup |
*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 Mutiu Adepoju?
Mutiu Adepoju was born on 22 December 1970, which makes him 55 years old.
Where was Mutiu Adepoju born?
Mutiu Adepoju was born in Ibadan, Nigeria.
Which national team does Mutiu Adepoju play for?
Mutiu Adepoju played international football for Nigeria. He has 48 caps and 6 goals on record.
Which clubs has Mutiu Adepoju played for?
Mutiu Adepoju's recorded clubs are Shooting Stars SC, Bridge F.C., Real Madrid Castilla, Racing de Santander, Real Sociedad, Al Ittihad FC, UD Salamanca, Samsunspor FC, AEL Limassol FC, CD Eldense, EMF CD Cobeña and Real Madrid Club de Fútbol.
How tall is Mutiu Adepoju?
Mutiu Adepoju is 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.
What position does Mutiu Adepoju play?
Mutiu Adepoju played as a midfielder.
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