Baba Adeeko
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Babajide Ezekiel Adeeko | ||
| Date of birth | 3 April 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Ballybane, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rochdale | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2015 | Mervue United | ||
| 2015–2021 | Wigan Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2026 | Wigan Athletic | 80 | (1) |
| 2026– | Rochdale | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 9 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:30, 14 August 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 19:24, 15 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Babajide Ezekiel Adeeko (born 3 April 2003) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for EFL League Two side Rochdale.
Early life
[edit]Born in Ireland to Nigerian parents, Adeeko grew up in the Ballybane area of Galway. He played football at local club Mervue United until the age of 13, when he moved to England with his mother.[1] He then joined the Academy at Wigan Athletic.[2]
Club career
[edit]Wigan Athletic
[edit]Adeeko signed his first professional contract with Wigan Athletic in June 2021.[3] He made his first team debut in the 2021–22 season, appearing as a substitute against Sunderland in the EFL Cup.[4]
He made his league debut on the opening day of the 2023–24 season, coming on as a substitute against Derby County.[5] He made his first league start on 15 August 2023 against Carlisle United.[6]
Adeeko scored his first goal for the club on Boxing Day 2024 against Rotherham United.[7]
On 6 May 2026, it was announced that Adeeko had been transfer listed.[8]
Rochdale
[edit]On 14 August 2026, Adeeko signed for League Two club Rochdale on a one-year deal.[9]
International career
[edit]In 2022, Adeeko was called up to the Republic of Ireland under-19 team for their Under-19 Championship qualifiers.[10] He made one appearance for the team in their 4–0 win against Armenia.[11]
In September 2023, he received his first call-up for the under-21 team,[12] and made his debut in a 3–2 win against Turkey.[13]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 10 April 2025
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Wigan Athletic | 2021–22[14] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022–23[15] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24[16] | League One | 42 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 48 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 30 | 0 | ||
| 2025–26 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Total | 80 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 98 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 80 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 98 | 1 | ||
- 1 2 3 4 Appearances in EFL Trophy
References
[edit]- ↑ "Rising star Baba Adeeko has stellar opportunity". The Times. 6 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ↑ "Baba Adeeko - Lincoln City (H) Preview". Wigan Athletic. 7 December 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ↑ "Five Agree Professional Contracts". Wigan Athletic. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ↑ "Wigan Athletic 0-2 Sunderland". BBC Sport. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ↑ "Derby County 1-2 Wigan Athletic". BBC Sport. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ↑ "Youngsters giving Wigan Athletic boss food for thought ahead of Bolton Wanderers trip". Wigan Today. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ↑ "Rotherham United 0-1 Wigan Athletic". BBC Sport. 26 December 2024. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ↑ "Jason Kerr: Wigan Athletic captain among eight to leave League One club". BBC Sport. 6 May 2026. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- ↑ "Adeeko Arrives At Dale". rochdaleafc.co.uk. 14 August 2026. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
- ↑ "Baba Adeeko & Timi Sobowale called up for the Republic of Ireland". Wigan Athletic. 22 March 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ↑ "Ireland MU19 4-0 Armenia MU19". Football Association of Ireland. 30 March 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ↑ "Newcastle injury crisis worsens as star pulls out of international duty after Sven Botman blow". Evening Chronicle. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ↑ "Aidomo Emakhu's late show completes stunning Ireland U21s comeback". RTÉ. 9 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ↑ "Games played by Baba Adeeko in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ↑ "Games played by Baba Adeeko in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ↑ "Games played by Baba Adeeko in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
External links
[edit]- Baba Adeeko at Soccerway
- 2003 births
- Living people
- Association footballers from Galway (city)
- Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
- Republic of Ireland men's youth international footballers
- Republic of Ireland men's under-21 international footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- Mervue United A.F.C. players
- Wigan Athletic F.C. players
- Rochdale A.F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Republic of Ireland expatriate men's association footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in England
- Irish people of Nigerian descent
- 21st-century Irish sportsmen
- Black Irish sportspeople