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)
2022 → Wealdstone (loan) 13 (0)
2023 → Bromley (loan) 10 (1)
2023 → Bromley (loan) 8 (2)
2024– Bromley 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:10, 23 March 2024 (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 23 March 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Charlton Athletic 2021–22 League One 3020105 [lower-alpha 1] 0110
2022–23 League One0000001 [lower-alpha 1] 010
2023–24 League One2000002 [lower-alpha 1] 040
Total50201080160
Wealdstone (loan) 2022–23 National League 13010—00140
Bromley (loan) 2022–23 National League10100—2 [lower-alpha 2] 1122
Bromley (loan) 2023–24 National League8210—0092
Bromley 2023–24 National League2000—0020
2024–25 League Two 0000000000
Total203100021234
Career total3834010101534
  1. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ↑ Two appearances in National League play-offs

Honours

Individual

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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.


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