Leslie Adekoya
Irish footballer
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| Intro | Irish footballer | |
| Places | Ireland | |
| is | Athlete Football player Association football player | |
| Work field | Sports | |
| Gender |
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| Birth | 22 April 2004 | |
| Age | 20 years | |
| Star sign | Taurus |
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Biography
Leslie Toluwani Adetokunbo Okikiola Ayomipo Adekoya (born 18 April 2004) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Accrington Stanley.
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. 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. 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. He scored a late goal in a 3–1 loss to Leeds United in the fourth round of the 2022-23 FA Cup.
Career statistics
- As of match played 7 February 2023
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Accrington Stanley | 2022–23 | EFL League One | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Witton Albion (loan) | 2022–23 | Northern Premier League Division One West | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Career total | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||
Personal life
Born in Ireland to Nigerian parents, Adekoya moved to England at a young age. He is eligible to represent England, Nigeria and Ireland internationally.