Baba Adeeko
Personal information
Full name Babajide Ezekiel Adeeko
Date of birth (2003-04-03) 3 April 2003
Place of birth Ireland
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Wigan Athletic
Number 26
Youth career
Wigan Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Wigan Athletic 18 (0)
International career‡
2022 Republic of Ireland U19 1 (0)
2023– Republic of Ireland U21 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:17, 2 December 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:30, 21 November 2023 (UTC)

Babajide Ezekiel Adeeko (born 3 April 2003) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One side Wigan Athletic.

Club career

Adeeko signed his first professional contract with Wigan Athletic in June 2021.[1] He made his first team debut in the 2021–22 season, appearing as an substitute against Sunderland in the EFL Cup.[2]

He made his league debut on the opening day of the 2023–24 season, coming on as an substitute against Derby County.[3] He made his first league start on 15 August 2023 against Carlisle United.[4]

International career

In 2022, Adeeko was called up to the Republic of Ireland under-19 team for their Under-19 Championship qualifiers.[5] He made one appearance for the team in their 4–0 win against Armenia.[6]

In September 2023, he received his first call-up for the under-21 team,[7] and made his debut in a 3–2 win against Turkey.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Five Agree Professional Contracts". Wigan Athletic. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  2. ↑ "Wigan Athletic 0-2 Sunderland". BBC Sport. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  3. ↑ "Derby County 1-2 Wigan Athletic". BBC Sport. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  4. ↑ "Youngsters giving Wigan Athletic boss food for thought ahead of Bolton Wanderers trip". Wigan Today. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  5. ↑ "Baba Adeeko & Timi Sobowale called up for the Republic of Ireland". Wigan Athletic. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  6. ↑ "Ireland MU19 4-0 Armenia MU19". Football Association of Ireland. 30 March 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "Newcastle injury crisis worsens as star pulls out of international duty after Sven Botman blow". Evening Chronicle. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  8. ↑ "Aidomo Emakhu's late show completes stunning Ireland U21s comeback". RTÉ. 9 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
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