Oghenetejiri Adejenughure Explained

Oghenetejiri Adejenughure
Fullname:Oghenetejiri Kenneth Adejenughure
Birth Date:4 February 2007
Height:1.85m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:FC Liefering
Clubnumber:38
Youthyears1:2015–2018
Youthclubs1:First Vienna FC
Youthyears2:2018–2021
Youthclubs2:Rapid Wien
Youthyears3:2021–2024
Youthclubs3:Red Bull Salzburg
Years1:2024–
Clubs1:FC Liefering
Caps1:8
Goals1:1
Nationalyears1:2021–2022
Nationalteam1:Austria U15
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2022–2023
Nationalteam2:Austria U16
Nationalcaps2:8
Nationalgoals2:8
Nationalyears3:2023–2024
Nationalteam3:Austria U17
Nationalcaps3:12
Nationalgoals3:8
Nationalyears4:2024–
Nationalteam4:Austria U19
Nationalcaps4:2
Nationalgoals4:0
Pcupdate:16:56, 15 October 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:16:56, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

Oghenetejiri Kenneth Adejenughure (born February 4, 2007) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a forward for 2. Liga club FC Liefering.

Career

Adejenughure is a youth product of First Vienna FC and Rapid Wien, before moving to the youth academy of Red Bull Salzburg in February 2021. He was promoted to the FC Liefering squad for the 2024–25 season. He made his professional debut 2. Liga in August 2024 against First Vienna FC.[1] On 15 October 2024, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2007 worldwide.[2]

International

Born in Austria is of Nigerian descent.[3] Adejenughure played for an Austrian youth national team for the first time in November 2021. In 2024, he took part at the 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championships, scoring 4 goals in 4 games.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: ÖFB-Juwel weckt das Interesse der europäischen Spitzenklubs. www.laola1.at.
  2. Web site: Next Generation 2024: 60 of the best young talents in world football. Marcus. Christenson. Steven. Bloor. Garry. Blight. 15 October 2024. 15 October 2024. theguardian.com.
  3. Web site: Oghenetejiri Adejenughure: Manchester United eye Austrian-Nigerian 16-goal wonderkid dubbed next Erling Haaland. Pulse. Sports. 15 June 2024. Pulse Sports Nigeria.
  4. Web site: U17s in the quarter-finals after a show of strength!. Stefan. Schnittka. 26 May 2024. Kronen Zeitung.