Adrian Akande
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Adrian Moyosoreoluwa Ameer Akande | ||
| Date of birth | 22 October 2003[1] | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Reading | ||
| Number | 37 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | Crystal Palace | ||
| 2016–2020 | Chelsea | ||
| 2020–2022 | Swansea City | ||
| 2022– | Reading | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Reading | 12 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:30, 2 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
Adrian Moyosoreoluwa Ameer Akande (born 22 October 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One club Reading. Born in England, he has opted to play for Nigeria internationally.
Career
[edit]On 19 August 2022, Reading announced that Akande had joined their U21 set up having previously been part of Swansea City's set up.[2] Following the completion of the 2022–23 season, Akande had a clause in his contract triggered to remain at Reading for the 2023–24 season.[3]
On 23 May 2024, Reading released their retained and released list, with Akande being offered a new contract.[4] On 5 July 2024, Reading announced that they had signed new contracts with Akande.[5]
Akande made his debut for Reading on 13 August 2024, in a 2–2 draw against Colchester United in the EFL Cup.[6] On 24 August 2024, Akande made his league debut for Reading, playing 77minutes in their 3–0 defeat to Wrexham.[7]
International career
[edit]Akande was born in England and is of Nigerian descent. He rejected English youth callups, and instead accepted one to the Nigeria U17s in advance of the 2019 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations.[8]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 1 December 2024[9]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Reading | 2024–25 | EFL League One | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 3[a] | 0 | 16 | 1 | |
| Career total | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 3 | 0 | 16 | 1 | ||
- ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy
References
[edit]- ^ "Adrian Akande". Premier League. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "FOUR YOUNG PROSPECTS SIGNED UP TO U21 SQUAD". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 19 August 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ "NEW DEALS OFFERED AS CONTRACTS COME TO THEIR CONCLUSION". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "ACADEMY RETAINED LIST CONFIRMED". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ "NEW CONTRACTS SIGNED BY 11 YOUNG PLAYERS". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Report - Colchester United (4)2-2(3) Reading". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ "Report - Wrexham 3-0 Reading". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 24 August 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/04/06/adrian-akande-dumps-england-for-nigeria/
- ^ Adrian Akande at Soccerway
External links
[edit]- Adrian Akande at Soccerway