Deji Elerewe

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Deji Elerewe
Personal information
Full name Ayodeji Joshua Oluwapelumi Akinola Elerewe [1]
Date of birth (2003-09-14) 14 September 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Croydon, England
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) [2]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Bromley
Number 3
Youth career
2016–2021 Charlton Athletic
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2024 Charlton Athletic 5 (0)
2022Wealdstone (loan) 13 (0)
2023Bromley (loan) 10 (1)
2023Bromley (loan) 8 (2)
2024– Bromley 13 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:10, 13 March 2025 (UTC)

Ayodeji Joshua Oluwapelumi Akinola Elerewe (born 14 September 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL League Two club Bromley.

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Career

Charlton Athletic

Elerewe joined the youth academy of Charlton Athletic at the age of 13, and worked his way up their youth categories. [3] He made his professional debut with Charlton in a 1–0 EFL Cup loss to AFC Wimbledon on 10 August 2021. [4]

Wealdstone (loan)

On 30 July 2022, Elerewe joined National League side Wealdstone on loan until 2 January 2023. [5] He made his Wealdstone debut on 6 August 2022, in a 3–2 win over Bromley. [6]

On 7 November 2022, it was confirmed that Charlton had recalled Elerewe due to injuries at the club. [7]

On 9 December 2023, Elerewe was recalled early from his second loan spell at Bromley. [8]

Bromley (loans)

On 3 March 2023, Elerewe joined National League side Bromley on loan until the end of the 2022–23 season. [9]

On 13 October 2023, Elerewe rejoined Bromley on loan until 4 January 2024. [10]

Bromley

On 2 February 2024, Elewere joined Bromley on a permanent deal for an undisclosed fee with a sell-on clause. [11]

Personal life

Born in England, Elerewe is of Nigerian descent. [12]

Career statistics

As of match played 13 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Charlton Athletic 2021–22 League One 3020105 [a] 0110
2022–23 League One0000001 [a] 010
2023–24 League One2000002 [a] 040
Total50201080160
Wealdstone (loan) 2022–23 National League 1301000140
Bromley (loan) 2022–23 National League101002 [b] 1122
Bromley (loan) 2023–24 National League82100092
Bromley 2023–24 National League20000020
2024–25 League Two 111100000121
Total314200021355
Career total4945010101655
  1. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. Two appearances in National League play-offs

Honours

Individual

References

  1. "EFL squad list 2021/22 & U21 registered contracted players" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  2. "Young Nigerian Center Back Likened To Van Dijk Making Waves At Charlton Athletic:: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". www.allnigeriasoccer.com.
  3. "Academy player update | New contracts and new arrivals". www.cafc.co.uk.
  4. "Charlton Athletic vs. AFC Wimbledon - 10 August 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  5. "DEJI ELEREWE JOINS WEALDSTONE ON LOAN". Charlton Athletic Official Site. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  6. "Wealdstone 3–2 Bromley". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  7. "DEJI ELEREWE RECALLED FROM WEALDSTONE LOAN SPELL". Charlton Athletic Official Site. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  8. "DEJI ELEREWE RECALLED FROM BROMLEY LOAN SPELL". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 9 December 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  9. "DEJI ELEREWE JOINS BROMLEY ON LOAN". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 3 March 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  10. "DEJI ELEREWE REJOINS BROMLEY ON LOAN". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  11. "DEJI ELEREWE JOINS BROMLEY". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  12. "Charlton Athletic defender reveals his ambition plan". The 72. May 13, 2021.
  13. "Aleksandar Mitrovic named Sky Bet Championship Player of the Season". EFL. Retrieved 12 February 2024.