Baba Adeeko

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Baba Adeeko
Personal information
Full name Babajide Ezekiel Adeeko
Date of birth (2003-04-03) 3 April 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Ireland
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Wigan Athletic
Number 26
Youth career
Mervue United
Wigan Athletic
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021– Wigan Athletic 58 (1)
International career‡
2022 Republic of Ireland U19 1 (0)
2023–2024 Republic of Ireland U21 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 December 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:24, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

Babajide Ezekiel Adeeko (born 3 April 2003) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One side Wigan Athletic.

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Early life

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

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 an 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 an 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]

International career

In 2022, Adeeko was called up to the Republic of Ireland under-19 team for their Under-19 Championship qualifiers. [8] He made one appearance for the team in their 4–0 win against Armenia. [9]

In September 2023, he received his first call-up for the under-21 team, [10] and made his debut in a 3–2 win against Turkey. [11]

Career statistics

As of match played 16 march 2024
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wigan Athletic 2021–22 [12] League One 0000102 [a] 030
2022–23 [13] Championship 000010–10
2023–24 [14] League One36030102 [a] 0420
Total360303040460
Career total360303040460
  1. 1 2 Appearances in EFL Trophy

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References

  1. ↑ "Rising star Baba Adeeko has stellar opportunity" . The Times. 6 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  2. ↑ "Baba Adeeko - Lincoln City (H) Preview". Wigan Athletic. 7 December 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  3. ↑ "Five Agree Professional Contracts". Wigan Athletic. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  4. ↑ "Wigan Athletic 0-2 Sunderland". BBC Sport. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  5. ↑ "Derby County 1-2 Wigan Athletic". BBC Sport. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  6. ↑ "Youngsters giving Wigan Athletic boss food for thought ahead of Bolton Wanderers trip". Wigan Today. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "Rotherham United 0-1 Wigan Athletic". BBC Sport. 26 December 2024. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  8. ↑ "Baba Adeeko & Timi Sobowale called up for the Republic of Ireland". Wigan Athletic. 22 March 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  9. ↑ "Ireland MU19 4-0 Armenia MU19". Football Association of Ireland. 30 March 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  10. ↑ "Newcastle injury crisis worsens as star pulls out of international duty after Sven Botman blow". Evening Chronicle. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  11. ↑ "Aidomo Emakhu's late show completes stunning Ireland U21s comeback". RTÉ. 9 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  12. ↑ "Games played by Baba Adeeko in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  13. ↑ "Games played by Baba Adeeko in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  14. ↑ "Games played by Baba Adeeko in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
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