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Emmanuel Adeyemo

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Emmanuel Adeyemo
Personal information
Full name Oluwapelumi Emmanuel Adeyemo
Date of birth (2002-05-21) May 21, 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Ibadan, Nigeria
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Vizela
Number 28
Youth career
Triple 44 Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Vizela 0 (0)
2021–Pedras Salgadas (loan) 0 (0)
International career
2022 Nigeria U23 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:10, 15 September 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:12, 21 July 2024 (UTC)

Oluwapelumi Emmanuel Adeyemo (born 21 May 2002) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the club Vizela in the Primeira Liga.

Professional career

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A youth product of the Nigerian academy Triple 44, Adeyemo signed a four-year contract with the Portuguese club Vizela on 22 January 2021.[1] He shortly after went on loan with Pedras Salgadas for the rest of the 2020–21 season.[2] He made his professional debut with Vizela in a 2–1 Taça da Liga loss to Estrela on 24 July 2021.[3]

International career

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In October 2022, Adeyemo was called up to the Nigeria U23s for a set of 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Emmanuel Adeyemo: FC Vizela sign Nigeria midfielder from Tripple 44 Academy". www.chatsports.com. January 22, 2021.
  2. ^ Roçadas, Luís (February 2, 2021). "Pedras Salgadas conta com mais três reforços cedidos pelo Vizela". Archived from the original on September 21, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  3. ^ "Adeyemo shines but Vizela crash out of Portuguese League Cup". www.msn.com.
  4. ^ "18 players make Nigeria Dream Team ahead of Tanzania". EaglesTracker. October 20, 2022.
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