Adiele Eriugo

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Adiele Eriugo
Personal information
Full name Adiele Peter Eriugo
Date of birth (2006-08-12) 12 August 2006 (age 17)
Place of birth Aba, Nigeria
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Enyimba
Number 38
Youth career
Enyimba
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– Enyimba 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:08, 22 October 2023 (UTC)

Adiele Peter Eriugo (born 12 August 2006) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Enyimba.

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Club career

Eriugo progressed through the academy of Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side Enyimba, where impressive performances for the club's 'B' team earned him his professional debut in a 1–1 draw with Bendel Insurance in March 2023. [1] He made two further cameo appearances before making his first start for the club in an eventual 2–1 win against Plateau United, with manager Finidi George stating after the game that Eriugo "did so well", and that he "was impressed with his performance". [2]

In the first match of the Super Six playoffs, between the top six teams in the NPFL, Eriugo scored his first goal for Enyimba in a 2–2 draw with Remo Stars. [3] Following the conclusion of the 2022–23 season, which ended with Enyimba winning their ninth league title, Eriugo was offered his first professional contract with the club. [1] [4] He agreed to a two-year deal in August 2023. [5]

In a 2–0 loss to Gombe United on 8 October 2023, Eriugo suffered an injury which initially ruled him out for two weeks. [6] Despite this, he was included in the squad for Enyimba's CAF Champions League tie against Moroccan side WAC later in the same month. [7]

Career statistics

Club

As of 22 October 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Enyimba 2022–23 NPFL 6000005 [lower-alpha 1] 1111
2023–24 10001 [lower-alpha 2] 00020
Career total70001051131
Notes
  1. ↑ Appearances in the Super Six playoffs
  2. ↑ Appearances in the CAF Champions League

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References

  1. 1 2 "Eriugo set for first professional contract". enyimbafc.net. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  2. ↑ Dairo, Fisayo (11 April 2023). "Finidi hails Enyimba's emerging star Adiele Eriugo". aclsports.com. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  3. ↑ "Adiele Eriugo: From Feeder Team to NPL Title Winner with Enyimba FC". footballrover.com. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  4. ↑ Dozie, Uche (20 July 2023). "Enyimba ready to prolong Adiele Eriugo's stay with the club". nigeriasoccernet.com. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  5. ↑ Chinedu, Emmanuel (4 August 2023). "Enyimba forward Adiele Eriugo agrees to two years contract". extrasportsnigeria.com. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  6. ↑ "NPFL24 : Injury Rules Adiele Out Of Enyimba Versus Akwa United Tie". tnffsports.ng. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  7. ↑ Chinedu, Emmanuel (17 October 2023). "AFL: Adiele Makes Enyimba's 25-Man Squad For Wydad Casablanca Clash". bsnsports.com.ng. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
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