Adekite Fatuga-Dada

Adekite Fatuga-Dada
playing for Lewes in 2024
Born	5 September 1996
Nationality	British
Occupation	footballer

Adekite Fatuga-Dada (born 5 September 1996) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder, winger, or striker for Bolton Wanderers Women. Born in England, she is eligible to represent Nigeria internationally. ^[1] In 2024 she was playing for Lewes, before signing for Bolton in August 2025.

Early life

Fatuga-Dada was born in London in 1996 to Nigerian parents. ^[2] She was influenced to play football by her uncle and eventually was scouted by Watford through a program. ^[3]

Youth club career

At the age of twelve, she joined the youth academy of English side Watford before joining the youth academy of Arsenal, winning FA Youth Cup before returning to Watford in 2015. ^[4]

Senior club career

Fatuga-Dada started her senior career with English side Watford. ^[5] She worked at Converse while playing for the club. ^[6] In 2020, she temporarily changed her jersey number to 96 to commemorate the year that American rapper Tupac Shakur died. ^[7] The same year, she was awarded a PFA community champion award for community work that season. ^[8]

In 2021, her goal she scored in a FA Women's Championship game against Blackburn Rovers was nominated for the clubs Goal of the Month. ^[9] That same year, she achieved promotion with Watford to the English second tier. ^[10]

In 2024 she had helped Watford to be promoted to a higher league but a decision was made to not renew her contract. She was still hopeful that she may be called up for Nigeria but she had to find another club. ^[11] She was playing for Lewes later that year. ^[12]

On 20th August 2025 she announced she had signed for Bolton Wanderers Womens team.

International career

Fatuga-Dada is eligible to represent Nigeria internationally. ^[13] She has represented England internationally at youth level and has been called up to represent Nigeria internationally. ^[14]

Personal life

Fatuga-Dada has been a supporter of English Premier League side Manchester United. ^[15]

References

1. "I'm honored to be invited by Nigeria, says Adekite Fatuga-Dada". brila.net. 29 November 2021.
2. "Adekite Fatuga-Dada - The Nation Newspaper article". 5 September 2021.
3. "Interview with Watford's Adekite Fatuga-Dada". 14 October 2017.
4. "How Nigerians made Vicarage Road home". punchng.com. 20 February 2022.
5. "Talking Watford FC women with Adekite Fatuga-Dada". watfordobserver.co.uk. 30 June 2021.
6. "Watford's Nigeria-Eligible Striker Fatuga-Dada Dreams Of Playing At Wembley". allnigeriasoccer.com.
7. "The historical meaning behind Watford women's shirt numbers". telegraph.co.uk (Archived). 23 October 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-07-07. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
8. "Watford players Adrian Mariappa and Adekite Fatuga-Dada named PFA community champions". watfordobserver.co.uk. 13 August 2020.
9. "Two Nigerian strikers nominated for Watford's Goal of the Month award". allnigeriaosccer.com.
10. "'Promotion start of something special for whole club,' says Adekite Fatuga-Dada". eurosport.com (Archived). Archived from the original on 2023-02-25. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
11. Hindhaugh, Aaron (2024-02-06). "'I'm always hopeful': Adekite Fatuga-Dada on Nigeria call-up ambitions". Her Football Hub. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
12. "Lewes suffer defeat to high-flying Exeter – Lewes Community Football Club". lewesfc.com. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
13. "Adekite Fatuga-Dada - Metro UK article". 25 March 2020.
14. "Falcons cash in on overseas-born stars". mynigeria.com. 28 February 2022. Archived from the original on 10 May 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
15. "Watford's Fatuga-Dada names Man Utd greats Ronaldo, Rooney, Best as role". allnigeriasoccer.com.

External links

• Adekite Fatuga-Dada at Soccerway