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Yinka Adedeji

Footballer

Nigeria Full-back
41Age
5Clubs
51Club apps
179Height (cm)

Yinka Adedeji: profile

Yinka Adedeji (born 24 March 1985 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a full-back.

Adedeji started out at GIF Sundsvall in 2005. He played for 5 clubs in 3 countries since 2005. The busiest spell of his career was at Shooting Stars SC (2006–2008): 37 appearances and 0 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 51 appearances and 0 goals.

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

Key facts

Countries played in
3: Sweden, Nigeria and Armenia
Club goals per game
0.00 (0 in 51)
Latest move
Sharks F.C. (2013)
Shares a birthday with
Benoît Assou-Ekotto, Aliou Cissé and Karim Saidi (more)

Club career

YearsClubLeagueAppsGoals
2005 GIF Sundsvall Superettan 1 0
2006–2008 Shooting Stars SC Nigeria Premier Football League 37 –
2008– Sunshine Stars F.C. Nigeria Premier Football League – –
2010 FC Pyunik Armenian Premier League 13 0
2013 Sharks F.C. Nigeria Premier Football League – –
Total510

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

International career

YearsTeamLevelCapsGoals
2005 Nigeria U20 Under-20 71
2008 Nigeria U23 Under-23 50

Frequently asked questions

How old is Yinka Adedeji?

Yinka Adedeji was born on 24 March 1985, which makes him 41 years old.

Where was Yinka Adedeji born?

Yinka Adedeji was born in Lagos, Nigeria.

Which clubs has Yinka Adedeji played for?

Yinka Adedeji's recorded clubs are GIF Sundsvall, Shooting Stars SC, Sunshine Stars F.C., FC Pyunik and Sharks F.C..

How tall is Yinka Adedeji?

Yinka Adedeji is 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.

What position does Yinka Adedeji play?

Yinka Adedeji played as a full-back.

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