Femi Azeez

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Femi Azeez
Personal information
Full name Oluwafemi Javier Azeez [1]
Date of birth (2001-06-05) 5 June 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Westminster, England [2]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Millwall
Number 11
Youth career
0000–2018 Northwood
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018 Northwood 12 (0)
2018–2019 Wealdstone 8 (0)
2018–2019Hanwell Town (loan) 3 (3)
2019–2024 Reading 81 (10)
2020Bracknell Town (loan) 1 (0)
2024– Millwall 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:41, 20 August 2024 (UTC)

Oluwafemi "Femi" Javier Azeez Beloso (born 5 June 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Championship side Millwall.

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Career

After playing for Northwood under-18's during the 2017–18 season, he made his senior debut for the club towards the end of the season and made 12 appearances for the club in total. [3] [4] He joined Wealdstone in summer 2018, before signing for Hanwell Town on dual registration in December 2018. [3]

On 18 September 2019, Reading announced the signing of Azeez to their academy. [5] On 8 February 2020, Azeez joined Bracknell Town on an initial 28-day loan deal. [6] On 2 July 2020, Reading announced that Azeez had signed a new one-year contract with the club. [7] A year later, 2 July 2021, Reading announced that Azeez had signed another one-year contract with the club. [8]

He scored his first goal for Reading, and his first professional goal, in a 2–1 win against Preston North End on 14 August 2021. [9] On 25 November 2023, Azeez assisted both goals in a 1–2 away win against Wycombe Wanderers. This was Reading's first away win in the league for over a year. [10] Three days later, he once again got an assist as well as scoring a goal in a 5–1 victory over Carlisle United.

On 8 May 2024, Reading activated a one-year extension to Azeez's contract, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2025. [11]

On 21 August 2024, Reading confirmed that Azeez had completed a permanent move to Millwall for a substantial undisclosed fee. [12]

Personal life

Azeez was born in England to a Nigerian father and Spanish mother. [13] Azeez's brother, Miguel, is also a professional footballer for PAS Giannina.

Career statistics

As of match played 17 August 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Northwood 2017–18 [4] Southern League East Division1200000120
Wealdstone 2018–19 [4] National League South 80002 [lower-alpha 1] 1101
Hanwell Town (loan) 2018–19 [4] Isthmian League South Central Division33001 [lower-alpha 2] 144
Reading 2018–19 [14] Championship 00000000
2019–20 [15] Championship00000000
2020–21 [16] Championship10000010
2021–22 [17] Championship1321000142
2022–23 [18] Championship2001000210
2023–24 [19] League One 46821103 [lower-alpha 3] 0529
2024–25 [20] League One1000000 [lower-alpha 3] 010
Total81104110308911
Career total1041341106211516
  1. Appearance(s) in Middlesex Senior Cup
  2. Appearance(s) in Middlesex Senior Charity Cup
  3. 1 2 Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy

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