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 played as a midfielder, winger, or striker for Watford. Born in England, she is eligible to represent Nigeria internationally. [1] In 2024 she was playing for Lewes.
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]
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]
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]
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]
Fatuga-Dada has been a supporter of English Premier League side Manchester United. [15]
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