Adrian Akande

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Adrian Akande
Personal information
Full name Adrian Moyosoreoluwa Ameer Akande
Date of birth (2003-10-22) 22 October 2003 (age 21) [1]
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Reading
Number 37
Youth career
–2016 Crystal Palace
2016–2020 Chelsea
2020–2022 Swansea City
2022– Reading
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022– Reading 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:30, 2 December 2024 (UTC)

Adrian Moyosoreoluwa Ameer Akande (born 22 October 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One club Reading. Born in England, he has opted to play for Nigeria internationally.

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Career

On 19 August 2022, Reading announced that Akande had joined their U21 set up having previously been part of Swansea City's set up. [2] Following the completion of the 2022–23 season, Akande had a clause in his contract triggered to remain at Reading for the 2023–24 season. [3]

On 23 May 2024, Reading released their retained and released list, with Akande being offered a new contract. [4] On 5 July 2024, Reading announced that they had signed new contracts with Akande. [5]

Akande made his debut for Reading on 13 August 2024, in a 2–2 draw against Colchester United in the EFL Cup. [6] On 24 August 2024, Akande made his league debut for Reading, playing 77minutes in their 3–0 defeat to Wrexham. [7]

International career

Akande was born in England and is of Nigerian descent. He rejected English youth callups, and instead accepted one to the Nigeria U17s in advance of the 2019 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations. [8]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 1 December 2024 [9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Reading 2024–25 EFL League One 1002110—3 [a] 0161
Career total1002110--30161
  1. ↑ Appearances in EFL Trophy

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References

  1. ↑ "Adrian Akande". Premier League . Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  2. ↑ "FOUR YOUNG PROSPECTS SIGNED UP TO U21 SQUAD". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 19 August 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  3. ↑ "NEW DEALS OFFERED AS CONTRACTS COME TO THEIR CONCLUSION". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  4. ↑ "ACADEMY RETAINED LIST CONFIRMED". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  5. ↑ "NEW CONTRACTS SIGNED BY 11 YOUNG PLAYERS". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  6. ↑ "Report - Colchester United (4)2-2(3) Reading". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  7. ↑ "Report - Wrexham 3-0 Reading". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 24 August 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  8. ↑ https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/04/06/adrian-akande-dumps-england-for-nigeria/
  9. ↑ Adrian Akande at Soccerway
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