Leslie Adekoya
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leslie Toluwani Adetokunbo Okikiola Ayomipo Adekoya[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 18 April 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland[2] | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Accrington Stanley | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2020–2022 | Accrington Stanley | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Accrington Stanley | 14 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Witton Albion (loan) | 6 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:07, 23 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:28, 29 November 2022 (UTC) | |||
Leslie Toluwani Adetokunbo Okikiola Ayomipo Adekoya (born 18 April 2004) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Accrington Stanley.
Career[edit]
Adekoya is a youth product of Accrington Stanley scoring 20 goals in 28 appearances with the U18s in the 2021–22 season, and signed his first professional contract with the club on 26 July 2022.[3] He joined Northern Premier League Division One West club Witton Albion on a month-long loan on 6 September 2022, where he made six senior league and cup appearances.[4] Returning to Accrington Stanley, he made his professional debut with them as a late substitute in a 3-0 EFL League One loss to Fleetwood Town on 29 October 2022.[5] He scored a late goal in a 3–1 loss to Leeds United in the fourth round of the 2022-23 FA Cup.[6] On 30 April 2024, it was announced Adekoya will be leaving the club at the end of his contract.[7]
Career statistics[edit]
- As of match played 7 February 2023
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Accrington Stanley | 2022–23[8] | EFL League One | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Witton Albion (loan) | 2022–23[9] | Northern Premier League Division One West |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Career total | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||
- ^ Appearances in Mid-Cheshire District FA Senior Cup and the Football League Trophy
Personal life[edit]
Born in Ireland to Nigerian parents, Adekoya moved to England at a young age.[2] He is eligible to represent England, Nigeria and Ireland internationally.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ "EFL - Squad List 2022/23" (PDF). EFL. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Leslie Adekoya gets first Ireland U-19 call-up after FA Cup goal". independent.
- ^ "NEW CONTRACT: Leslie signs first pro deal". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk.
- ^ "DEPARTURE: Adekoya joins Witton on loan". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk.
- ^ "Fleetwood Town 3-0 Accrington Stanley". BBC Sports. 29 October 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ Bower, Aaron (28 January 2023). "Jack Harrison sets Leeds on way to rare fifth-round place against Accrington". The Observer. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ "UPDATE: Retained list". Accrington Stanley. 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Leslie Adekoya in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ "Witton Albion Football Club: line-ups". Witton Albion Football Club. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ "Spurs to watch Accrington Stanley's Nigerian striker vs Morecambe U18; Rangers, Everton mulling over move:: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". www.allnigeriasoccer.com.
External links[edit]
- Leslie Adekoya at Soccerway
- Witton Albion FC Profile
- 2004 births
- Living people
- Association footballers from Dublin (city)
- Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
- Irish people of Nigerian descent
- Men's association football forwards
- English Football League players
- Accrington Stanley F.C. players
- Witton Albion F.C. players
- Northern Premier League players
- Irish expatriate sportspeople in England
- Black Irish sportspeople