Adekite Fatuga-Dada
Adekite Fatuga-Dada | |
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_(sq_cropped).jpg) playing for Lewes in 2024 | |
| Born | 5 September 1996 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | footballer |
Adekite Fatuga-Dada (born 5 September 1996) is a footballer who played as a midfielder, winger, or striker for Watford. Born in England, she is eligible to represent Nigeria internationally.[1] In 2024 she was playing for Lewes.
Early life
[edit]Fatuga-Dada was born in London in 1996 to Nigerian parents.[2] She was influenced to play football by her uncle and eventually was scouted by Watford through a program.[3]
Youth club career
[edit]At the age of twelve, she joined the youth academy of English side Watford before joining the youth academy of Arsenal, winning FA Youth Cup before returning to Watford in 2015.[4]
Senior club career
[edit]Fatuga-Dada started her senior career with English side Watford.[5] She worked at Converse while playing for the club.[6] In 2020, she temporarily changed her jersey number to 96 to commemorate the year that American rapper Tupac Shakur died.[7] The same year, she was awarded a PFA community champion award for community work that season.[8]
In 2021, her goal she scored in a FA Women's Championship game against Blackburn Rovers was nominated for the clubs Goal of the Month.[9] That same year, she achieved promotion with Watford to the English second tier.[10]
In 2024 she had helped Watford to be promoted to a higher league but a decision was made to not renew her contract. She was still hopeful that she may be called up for Nigeria but she had to find another club.[11] She was playing for Lewes later that year.[12]
International career
[edit]Fatuga-Dada is eligible to represent Nigeria internationally.[13] She has represented England internationally at youth level and has been called up to represent Nigeria internationally.[14]
Personal life
[edit]Fatuga-Dada has been a supporter of English Premier League side Manchester United.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ "I'm honored to be invited by Nigeria, says Adekite Fatuga-Dada". brila.net. 29 November 2021.
- ^ "Adekite Fatuga-Dada - The Nation Newspaper article".
- ^ "Interview with Watford's Adekite Fatuga-Dada". 14 October 2017.
- ^ "How Nigerians made Vicarage Road home". punchng.com. 20 February 2022.
- ^ "Talking Watford FC women with Adekite Fatuga-Dada". watfordobserver.co.uk. 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Watford's Nigeria-Eligible Striker Fatuga-Dada Dreams Of Playing At Wembley". allnigeriasoccer.com.
- ^ "The historical meaning behind Watford women's shirt numbers". telegraph.co.uk (Archived).
- ^ "Watford players Adrian Mariappa and Adekite Fatuga-Dada named PFA community champions". watfordobserver.co.uk. 13 August 2020.
- ^ "Two Nigerian strikers nominated for Watford's Goal of the Month award". allnigeriaosccer.com.
- ^ "'Promotion start of something special for whole club,' says Adekite Fatuga-Dada". eurosport.com (Archived).
- ^ Hindhaugh, Aaron (2024-02-06). "'I'm always hopeful': Adekite Fatuga-Dada on Nigeria call-up ambitions". Her Football Hub. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ "Lewes suffer defeat to high-flying Exeter – Lewes Community Football Club". lewesfc.com. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ^ "Adekite Fatuga-Dada - Metro UK article". 25 March 2020.
- ^ "Falcons cash in on overseas-born stars". mynigeria.com. 28 February 2022.
- ^ "Watford's Fatuga-Dada names Man Utd greats Ronaldo, Rooney, Best as role". allnigeriasoccer.com.
External links
[edit]- Adekite Fatuga-Dada at Soccerway