Rio Adebisi Explained

Rio Adebisi
Fullname:Rio Adesola Frederick Adebisi[1]
Birth Date:2000 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Croydon, England
Height:1.8m (05.9feet)[2]
Currentclub:Peterborough United
Clubnumber:3
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:–2019
Youthclubs1:Crewe Alexandra
Years1:2019–2024
Clubs1:Crewe Alexandra
Caps1:117
Goals1:6
Years2:2019
Clubs2:Leek Town (loan)
Caps2:5
Goals2:1
Years3:2024–
Clubs3:Peterborough United
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Pcupdate:19:07, 3 July 2024 (UTC)

Rio Adesola Frederick Adebisi (born 27 September 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One side Peterborough United.

Early life

Adebisi was born in Croydon; his family moved to Northwich, Cheshire in 2004. He joined Northwich side Barnton, playing mainly as an attacking box-to-box midfielder.

Club career

Crewe Alexandra

He joined Crewe Alexandra's Academy aged 12, progressing through the ranks to play under-23 games in 2018-19;[3] he also went on loan to Leek Town.[4] He made his first team debut, aged 18, at Gresty Road in an EFL Cup second round tie against Aston Villa on 27 August 2019, and made his league debut, coming on as a 79th-minute substitute for Harry Pickering, against Scunthorpe United at Gresty Road on 29 December 2019.[5]

A foot injury limited his appearances during the remainder of the 2019-20 season, but he was offered a new contract in June 2020,[6] and signed a new two-year deal at the end of July 2020.[7] In October 2021, he signed a new contract through to 2024.[8] In December 2022, Adebisi suffered another foot injury in a 2–1 win at Morecambe; this did not respond to treatment, and in March 2022 he required an operation that sidelined him for four months.[9]

He returned to the first team in September 2022, and on 25 October 2022 scored his first Crewe goal, the equaliser in a 1–1 draw at AFC Wimbledon.[10] He scored in Crewe's last league game of the 2022–2023 season (a 2–2 draw at Newport County on 8 May 2023),[11] then started the following season with goals in both of Crewe's opening league games, both also 2–2 draws, against Mansfield Town and Swindon Town respectively.[12] [13] After helping the club reach the League 2 play-off final in May 2024, Adebisi was offered a new contract by Crewe.[14]

Peterborough United

On 3 July 2024, Adebisi signed for EFL League One side Peterborough United on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[15]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Leek Town (loan)2018–19[16] NPL Division One West512071
Crewe Alexandra2019–20League Two2000102050
2020–21League One150000020170
2021–22League One220101000240
2022–23League Two322200020362
2023–24League Two464302030544
Crewe total11766040901366
Career total122760401101437

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Retained List 2018–19 . English Football League . 28 August 2019.
  2. Web site: Rio Adebisi - Defender - First Team - Peterborough United. www.theposh.co.uk . . 3 July 2024.
  3. News: Morse . Peter . Interview: Rio Adebisi is a man in a hurry at Crewe Alex . 28 August 2019 . Cheshire Live . 28 August 2019.
  4. News: BAKER ADDS ADEBISI . 19 March 2019 . Leek Town . 28 August 2019.
  5. News: Crewe Alexandra 3-1 Scunthorpe United . 29 December 2019 . BBC Sport . 29 December 2019 . BBC.
  6. News: Morse . Peter . Paul Green and Nicky Hunt released as Crewe Alex announce retained list . 11 June 2020 . Cheshire Live . 10 June 2020.
  7. News: Powell . Dave . Long term future of Crewe Alex starlet Rio Adebisi is resolved . 28 July 2020 . Cheshire Live . 28 July 2020.
  8. News: Rio Adebisi Signs New Deal . 25 October 2021 . CreweAlex.net . 25 October 2021.
  9. News: Adebisi Set For Operation . 3 March 2022 . CreweAlex.net . 2 March 2022.
  10. News: AFC Wimbledon 1-1 Crewe Alexandra . 26 October 2022 . BBC Sport . 25 October 2022.
  11. News: 8 May 2023 . Newport County 2-2 Crewe Alexandra . BBC Sport . 14 August 2023.
  12. News: 5 August 2023 . Crewe Alexandra 2-2 Mansfield Town . BBC Sport . 5 August 2023.
  13. News: 12 August 2023 . Swindon Town 2-2 Crewe Alexandra . BBC Sport . 14 August 2023.
  14. News: Crewe release five players but offer five more new deals . 21 May 2024 . BBC Sport . 21 May 2024.
  15. Web site: Adebisi Puts Pen To Paper. www.theposh.com. 3 July 2024. 3 July 2024.
  16. Web site: Leek Town – Appearances – Rio Adebisi – 2018-2019. www.footballwebpages.co.uk.