Hakeeb Adeola Abiola Ayinde Adelakun (born 11 June 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward or left midfielder for club Doncaster Rovers.
Club career Scunthorpe United Adelakun played youth football with Crystal Palace and West Ham United, before joining Scunthorpe United. He made his professional debut as a 72nd-minute substitute for Adda Djeziri on 29 December 2012 in a 1–0 defeat against Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park. He became the club's youngest player at the age of 16 years and 201 days. Adelakun's only other appearance of the season was on 27 April 2013 in a 3–1 win over Swindon Town, coming on for Anthony Forde in the match which relegated Scunthorpe to League Two.
He made 28 appearances and scored 2 goals in the 2013–14 season as Scunthorpe won promotion back to League One. On 30 November, he scored his first goal for Scunthorpe in a 3–1 home win over Torquay United, coming on for Reuben Noble-Lazarus in the 55th minute and scoring the last goal five minutes later. He was named EFL League One Player of the Month in December 2017.
Bristol City In July 2018, following the expiration of his contract at Scunthorpe, Adelakun joined Championship club Bristol City, signing a three-year deal with the option of a further year.
Adelakun signed for Rotherham United until the end of the 2019–20 season on 9 January 2020.
On 24 September 2020, Adelakun signed for Hull City on a season-long loan deal. He would make his debut for Hull City on 26 September 2020 away to Northampton Town in a League One game. He would score his first goal for the club on 3 October 2020, in the 1–0 home win against Plymouth Argyle. On 4 January 2021, Adelakun was recalled by Bristol City, ending his loan deal at Hull.
On 14 May 2021, Adelakun was released from Bristol City following his contract expiring.
Lincoln City On 26 July 2021. he would join Lincoln City on a long-term contract. He would make his Lincoln City debut on the opening day of the season, coming off the bench against Gillingham. His first goal for the club would come against Bradford City in the EFL Trophy on 31 August 2021. The club announced he would be released following the end of the 2023–24 season.
Gillingham (loan) On 15 August 2022, he joined Gillingham on loan for the season. He made his debut the following day, in a 2–0 defeat to Harrogate Town.
Doncaster Rovers (loan) On 22 January 2024, he joined Doncaster Rovers on loan for the season. His arrival coincided with an upturn in form for the club and having registered three goals and four assists across February, he was named the EFL League Two Player of the Month. He would miss the decisive penalty in the League Two play-offs semi final against Crewe Alexandra.
Salford City On 30 August 2024, Adelakun joined League Two club Salford City on a one-year deal. He was offered a new contract at the end of the 2024–25 season.
Cheltenham Town On 10 November 2025, Adelakun signed a short-term deal with Cheltenham Town.
Doncaster Rovers On 6 January 2026, Adelukan signed a 18 month deal with Doncaster Rovers Adelukan made his second debut on 10 January 2026, against Southampton in the FA Cup He later scored his first league goal on 14 March 2026 against Blackpool, in a 2–1 home win
Personal life Adelakun is of Nigerian descent. His older brother Hakeem is a non-league player.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsScunthorpe United2012–13League One20000000202013–14League Two2821000002922014–15League One32650102Appearances in the Football League Trophy04062015–16League One2123110102632016–17League One1720020422342017–18League One39431205Three appearances in the EFL Trophy, two in League One play-offs0495Total139161226012216920Bristol City2018–19Championship500000—502019–20Championship000000—002020–21Championship202000—40Total702000—90Rotherham United (loan)2019–20League One90———90Hull City (loan)2020–21League One143000030173Lincoln City2021–22League One2322010312932022–23League One20000000202023–24League One19310104 1254Total445302072567Gillingham (loan)2022–23League Two21041303 0311Doncaster Rovers (loan)2023–24League Two19900002Two appearances in League Two play-offs0219Salford City2024–25League Two30131000103213Cheltenham Town2025–26League Two113100000123Doncaster Rovers2025–26League One1921000312332026–27League One2000100030Total212101031263Career total3155124312031538259
Honours Individual EFL League Two Player of the Month: February 2024
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