Leslie Adekoya

Leslie Adekoya

Personal information
Full name	Leslie Toluwani Adetokunbo Okikiola Ayomipo Adekoya [1]
Date of birth	(2004-04-18) 18 April 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth	Dublin, Ireland [2]
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Runcorn Linnets
Youth career
2020–2022	Accrington Stanley
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–2024	Accrington Stanley	14	(0)
2022	→ Witton Albion (loan)	6	(0)
2024–2025	Warrington Rylands	5	(1)
2025–	Runcorn Linnets	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:35, 29 January 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:28, 29 November 2022 (UTC)

Leslie Toluwani Adetokunbo Okikiola Ayomipo Adekoya (born 18 April 2004) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Northern Premier League Division One West club Runcorn Linnets.

Career

Adekoya is a youth product of Accrington Stanley scoring 20 goals in 28 appearances with the U18s in the 2021–22 season, and signed his first professional contract with the club on 26 July 2022. ^[3] He joined Northern Premier League Division One West club Witton Albion on a month-long loan on 6 September 2022, where he made six senior league and cup appearances. ^[4] Returning to Accrington Stanley, he made his professional debut with them as a late substitute in a 3-0 EFL League One loss to Fleetwood Town on 29 October 2022. ^[5] He scored a late goal in a 3–1 loss to Leeds United in the fourth round of the 2022-23 FA Cup. ^[6] On 30 April 2024, it was announced Adekoya will be leaving the club at the end of his contract. ^[7]

In October 2024, Adekoya joined Warrington Rylands. ^[8] In January 2025, he joined his brother Dean at Runcorn Linnets. ^[9]

Career statistics

As of match played 28 January 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Accrington Stanley	2022–23 [10]	League One	7	0	2	1	0	0	1 [a]	0	10	1
	2023–24 [11]	League Two	7	0	0	0	0	0	2 [a]	0	9	0
	Total		14	0	2	1	0	0	3	0	19	1
Witton Albion (loan)	2022–23 [12]	Northern Premier League Division One West	4	0	0	0	—		2 [b]	0	6	0
Warrington Rylands	2024–25 [13]	Northern Premier League Premier Division	5	1	0	0	—		1 [c]	1	6	2
Runcorn Linnets	2024–25 [14]	Northern Premier League Premier Division	1	0	0	0	—		0	0	1	0
Career total			24	1	2	1	0	0	6	1	32	3

1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
2. One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in Mid Cheshire District FA Senior Cup
3. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

Personal life

Born in Ireland to Nigerian parents, Adekoya moved to England at a young age. ^[2] He is eligible to represent England, Nigeria and Ireland internationally. ^[15]

References

1. "EFL - Squad List 2022/23" (PDF). EFL. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
2. "Leslie Adekoya gets first Ireland U-19 call-up after FA Cup goal". independent.
3. "NEW CONTRACT: Leslie signs first pro deal". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk.
4. "DEPARTURE: Adekoya joins Witton on loan". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk.
5. "Fleetwood Town 3-0 Accrington Stanley". BBC Sports . 29 October 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
6. Bower, Aaron (28 January 2023). "Jack Harrison sets Leeds on way to rare fifth-round place against Accrington". The Observer . Retrieved 18 February 2023.
7. "UPDATE: Retained list". Accrington Stanley. 30 April 2024.
8. "New faces at Warrington Rylands". www.thenpl.co.uk. 2 October 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
9. "Former Accrington first teamer Leslie Adekoya joins brother Dean at Linnets from Rylands". www.runcornlinnetsfc.co.uk. 28 January 2025. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
10. "Games played by Leslie Adekoya in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
11. "Games played by Leslie Adekoya in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
12. "Witton Albion – Appearances – Leslie Adekoya – 2022-2023". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
13. "Warrington Rylands – Appearances – Leslie Adekoya – 2024-2025". www.fwp.co. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
14. "Runcorn Linnets – Appearances – Leslie Adekoya – 2024-2025". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
15. "Spurs to watch Accrington Stanley's Nigerian striker vs Morecambe U18; Rangers, Everton mulling over move:: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". www.allnigeriasoccer.com.

External links

• Leslie Adekoya at Soccerway
• Witton Albion FC Profile