Ayodele "Dele" Adeleye (born 25 December 1988) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
Club career Adeleye is a defender who was born in Lagos and made his debut in professional football as part of the Shooting Stars FC squad before joining Sparta Rotterdam. Reports had linked him to English Premier League clubs Everton, West Ham United and Blackburn Rovers.Everton, Blackburn want Dele Adeleye – Nigerian Tribune After Sparta's relegation Adeleye went to FC Metalurh Donetsk on a free transfer in June 2010. On 2 September 2011: Tavria have officially announced the signing of two Nigerian international players – Dele Adeleye and Sani Kaita- through a statement on their official website, FC Tavria, Dele Adeleye, in the Nigeria squad for two live-wire games against Madagascar on Sunday, comes from Donetsk Metallurg, where he scored three goals in 26 appearances from central defense. In August 2013, Adeleye signed for Anzhi Makhachkala. In January 2014 Adeleye moved to Greek side Ergotelis on a Five-month contract, with the option of another year.
In February 2015, Adeleye signed a two-year-contract with Kazakhstan Premier League side FC Aktobe. Following the conclusion of the 2015 season, Adeleye was transfer listed by Aktobe.
On 20 February 2018, after two years of free agency, he joined Russian club FC SKA-Khabarovsk. He only made two appearances for the club, before leaving again as the club were relegated Russian First League and eventually retired from football.
International career A tall central defender, Adeleye caught the eye of Sparta when playing 3 matches for the Nigeria U-20 at the 2005 FIFA Youth World Cup in the Netherlands.Record at FIFA Tournaments -FIFA He made his first senior cap in a friendly against Ireland on 29 May 2009.
Career statistics Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSparta Rotterdam2006–07Eredivisie51 –––512007–08220 –––2202008–09172 –––1722009–1028120––30331Total72420----30774Metalurh Donetsk2010–11Ukrainian Premier League26310–––2732011–120000–––00Total26310------273Tavriya Simferopol2011–12Ukrainian Premier League18110–––1912012–132000–––20Total20110------211Kuban Krasnodar2012–13Russian Premier League0000–––00Anzhi Makhachkala2013–14Russian Premier League9000–40–130Ergotelis2013–14Super League8000–––80OFI2014–15Super League14020–––160Aktobe2015Kazakhstan Premier League29130–20–341SKA-Khabarovsk2017–18Russian Premier League2000–––20Career total180990--60301989
International
National teamYearAppsGoalsNigeria200950201020201130Total100
References
External links
Player profile – Sparta Rotterdam Career stats – Voetbal international