Adewale Adeyinka
Adewale Adeyinka (born 14 December 1996) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Akwa United and the Nigeria national team.[1] He is a former Nigeria U17 team player.[2]
 Adeyinka training at Godswill Akpabio Stadium on 14 October 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 December 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Offa, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kwara United | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Kwara United | ||
| 2017–2018 | ABS FC | ||
| 2018–2019 | Gombe United | ||
| 2019–2022 | Akwa United | ||
| 2022– | Akwa United | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 September 2022 20:19 (UTC) | |||
Adeyinka won the Nigeria Professional Football League title with Akwa United in the 2020-21 season.
The Kwara native holds the record for most consecutive clean sheets in the Nigeria Professional Football League, after going 16 matches without conceding a goal in the 2020-21 season.[3]
Honours
Individual
- Most consecutive clean sheets in the Nigeria Professional Football League (16)[5]
References
- "Super Eagles seek motivating win against Ecuador in New Jersey". Vanguard Nigeria. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- "Eaglets goalkeeper loses mother". premiumtimesng.com. 14 October 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- "Goalkeeper Adeyinka Sets New Record". independent.ng. 14 October 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- "Akwa United Beat MFM, Emerge NPFL Champions". dailytrust.com. 14 October 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- "Goalkeeper Adeyinka Sets New Record". independent.ng. 14 October 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
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