External links
- Sport Reference Profile
- David Adiele – FIFA competition record (archived)
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| Date of birth | 5 February 1955 | ||
| Place of birth | Cameroon | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980 | Nigeria | 3 | (0) |
David Adiele is a Nigerian former footballer who played as a defender for the Nigeria national team at both the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1980 African Cup of Nations.
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