Korede Adedoyin Explained

Korede Adedoyin
Fullname:Korede Yemi Adedoyin[1]
Birth Date:14 November 2000
Birth Place:Lagos, Nigeria
Position:Winger
Youthclubs1:Everton
Years1:2019–2020
Clubs1:Everton
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2019–2020
Clubs2:Hamilton Academical (loan)
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2020–2022
Clubs3:Sheffield Wednesday
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2022–2024
Clubs4:Accrington Stanley
Caps4:47
Goals4:6
Club-Update:17:18, 23 March 2024 (UTC)

Korede Yemi Adedoyin (born 14 November 2000) is a Nigerian professional footballer who played for Accrington Stanley as a winger.

Career

Born in Lagos, Adedoyin began his career with Everton at the age of 10, and moved on loan to Hamilton Academical in July 2019.[2] [3] He returned to Everton in January 2020.[4] On 25 June 2020 it was announced that he would leave the club when his contract expired on 30 June 2020.[5]

In September 2020 he signed for Sheffield Wednesday following a trial period.[6] [7] He suffered a hamstring injury during his first season.[8] He made his senior debut against Newcastle United U21 in the EFL Trophy on the 31 August 2021, coming on as a second half substitute to replace Sylla Sow.[9]

On 1 February 2022, it was confirmed that Adedoyin had joined Accrington Stanley on a permanent deal.[10] [11] He was released by the club at the end of the 2023–24 season.[12]

Career statistics

Club!rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Everton2019–20Premier League0000000000
Hamilton Academical (loan)2019–20Scottish Premiership0000001010
Sheffield Wednesday2020–21Championship0000000000
2021–22League One0000003131
Total0000003131
Accrington Stanley2021–22League One121000000121
Career total121000041162

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EFL squad list 2021/22 & U21 registered contracted players . 12 February 2022 . English Football League.
  2. Web site: Korede Adedoyin Signs On Loan From Everton. 11 July 2019. Hamilton Academical Website.
  3. News: Hamilton Academical: Korede Adedoyin signs on loan from Everton. BBC Sport. 11 July 2019.
  4. Web site: Korede Adedoyin. 3 January 2020. Hamilton Academical Website.
  5. Web site: Everton Announces Players To Leave Club. www.evertonfc.com.
  6. Web site: Owls sign Korede Adedoyin. www.swfc.co.uk.
  7. Web site: Monk reveals what Adedoyin will bring to Sheffield Wednesday. Ricky. Charlesworth. 13 September 2020. YorkshireLive.
  8. Web site: Korede Adedoyin? – A fresh update on Sheffield Wednesday's missing man. www.thestar.co.uk.
  9. Web site: Report: Wednesday 3-0 Newcastle U21s. Sheffield Wednesday F.C.. 31 August 2021.
  10. Web site: Korede Adedoyin joins Accrington. Sheffield Wednesday FC . 1 February 2022.
  11. News: Accrington sign Owls striker Adedoyin. BBC Sport.
  12. Web site: UPDATE: Retained list. 30 April 2024. Accrington Stanley.