| Echendu Adiele | |
| Birth Date: | 17 November 1978 |
| Birth Place: | Port Harcourt, Nigeria |
| Death Place: | Port Harcourt, Nigeria |
| Position: | Central defender |
| Years1: | 1995–1997 |
| Clubs1: | Sharks |
| Years2: | 1997–1998 |
| Clubs2: | Fortuna Düsseldorf |
| Caps2: | 1 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 1998–1999 |
| Clubs3: | Borussia Neunkirchen |
| Caps3: | 15 |
| Goals3: | 4 |
| Years4: | 1999–2006 |
| Clubs4: | 1. FC Saarbrücken |
| Caps4: | 149 |
| Goals4: | 2 |
| Years5: | 2006–2007 |
| Clubs5: | SV Darmstadt 98 |
| Caps5: | 28 |
| Goals5: | 1 |
| Years6: | 2007–2009 |
| Clubs6: | SV Waldhof Mannheim |
| Caps6: | 31 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2009–2010 |
| Clubs7: | SV Darmstadt 98 |
| Caps7: | 33 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Totalcaps: | 257 |
| Totalgoals: | 7 |
Echendu Adiele (17 November 1978 – 18 June 2011) was a Nigerian professional footballer who played as a central defender.
Adiele played club football in Nigeria for Sharks, and in Germany for Fortuna Düsseldorf, Borussia Neunkirchen, 1. FC Saarbrücken, SV Darmstadt 98 and SV Waldhof Mannheim.[1] [2]
Adiele died in his sleep on 18 June 2011.[3] It seems that he was poisoned.[4]