Career snapshot
Position rank · 99/00
Among 520 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
| Full name | Dele Adebola |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Bamberdele Olusegun Adebola |
| Date of birth | 1975-06-23 (50 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Citizenship | Nigeria |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 191.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2014-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Percentile rank vs 161 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham City | 4 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 144 | 40 | 0 | 1,529 |
| Crewe Alexandra | 3 | 95/96 | 97/98 | 46 | 12 | 0 | 552 |
| Rochdale AFC | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 29 | 6 | 2 | 286 |
| Wrexham AFC | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 430 |
| Notts County | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 331 |
| Hull City | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nottingham Forest | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 70 | 7 | 7 | 867 |
| Bristol City | 2 | 07/08 | 08/09 | 62 | 16 | 11 | 498 |
| Coventry City | 5 | 03/04 | 07/08 | 181 | 36 | 7 | 2,580 |
| Bradford City | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 464 |
| Burnley FC | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 115 |
| Crystal Palace | 1 | 02/03 | 02/03 | 48 | 7 | 1 | 764 |
| Oldham Athletic | 1 | 01/02 | 01/02 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | First Division | Birmingham City | 42 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 448 |
| 99/00 | League Cup | Birmingham City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 98/99 | First Division | Birmingham City | 39 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 210 |
| 98/99 | League Cup | Birmingham City | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 97/98 | First Division | Crewe Alexandra | 27 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 325 |
| 97/98 | First Division | Birmingham City | 17 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 210 |
| 96/97 | Second Division | Crewe Alexandra | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 227 |
| 95/96 | FA Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Conference | Wrexham AFC | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 430 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Rochdale AFC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Rochdale AFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Rochdale AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Two | Rochdale AFC | 26 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 286 |
| 12/13 | National League Playoffs | Wrexham AFC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Hull City | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League One | Notts County | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 331 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 29 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 310 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 33 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 457 |
| 09/10 | Championship Play-Offs | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Bristol City | 39 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 273 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Bristol City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Bristol City | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 225 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Coventry City | 26 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 383 |
| 07/08 | Championship Play-Offs | Bristol City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Coventry City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 145 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Coventry City | 40 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 328 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Coventry City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Coventry City | 44 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 274 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Coventry City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Coventry City | 25 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 320 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FL Trophy | Bradford City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
| 04/05 | League One | Bradford City | 15 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 384 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Burnley FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 115 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Coventry City | 28 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 698 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Coventry City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Crystal Palace | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | First Division | Crystal Palace | 39 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 555 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Crystal Palace | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 209 |
| 01/02 | Second Division | Oldham Athletic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 00/01 | First Division | Birmingham City | 31 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 285 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Birmingham City | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 106 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93/94 | 1993-07-01 | Crewe U18 | Crewe Alexandra | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 97/98 | 1998-02-01 | Crewe Alexandra | Birmingham | Transfer | 0 | €1.50m |
| 01/02 | 2002-03-01 | Birmingham | Oldham Athletic | Loan | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-05-01 | Oldham Athletic | Birmingham | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Birmingham | Crystal Palace | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Crystal Palace | Coventry | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-03-01 | Coventry | Burnley | Loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-05-01 | Burnley | Coventry | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-08-01 | Coventry | Bradford | Loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-11-01 | Bradford | Coventry | Return from loan | 750000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Coventry | Bristol City | Transfer | 750000 | €325k |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Bristol City | Forest | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Forest | Hull City | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-03-20 | Hull City | Notts County | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-01 | Notts County | Hull City | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Hull City | Rochdale | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-25 | Rochdale | Wrexham | Loan | 150000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-05-31 | Wrexham | Rochdale | Return from loan | 150000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-16 | Rochdale | Rushall | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Rushall | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
No national team data.
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97/98 | First Division | Crewe Alexandra | 14 | 44 |
| 98/99 | First Division | Birmingham City | 13 | 39 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Coventry City | 12 | 44 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Championship | Bristol City | 9 | 39 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 4 | 33 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Coventry City | 4 | 40 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-05-31 | Wrexham | Rochdale | Return from loan | — | €150k |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-25 | Rochdale | Wrexham | Loan | — | €150k |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-01 | Notts County | Hull City | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 11/12 | 2012-03-20 | Hull City | Notts County | Loan | — | €250k |
| 04/05 | 2004-11-01 | Bradford | Coventry | Return from loan | — | €750k |
| 04/05 | 2004-08-01 | Coventry | Bradford | Loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-05-01 | Burnley | Coventry | Return from loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-03-01 | Coventry | Burnley | Loan | — | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-05-01 | Oldham Athletic | Birmingham | Return from loan | — | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-03-01 | Birmingham | Oldham Athletic | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Dele Adebola's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 88 | 25 | 23 | 40 | 107 | 138 | -31 | 28% |
| Cardiff City | 84 | 15 | 29 | 40 | 77 | 125 | -48 | 18% |
| Derby County | 82 | 31 | 22 | 29 | 115 | 106 | +9 | 38% |
| Barnsley FC | 80 | 36 | 23 | 21 | 120 | 90 | +30 | 45% |
| Leicester City | 80 | 23 | 29 | 28 | 88 | 104 | -16 | 29% |
| Watford FC | 76 | 32 | 20 | 24 | 120 | 116 | +4 | 42% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 72 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 79 | 74 | +5 | 38% |
| Blackpool FC | 72 | 18 | 30 | 24 | 81 | 98 | -17 | 25% |
| Preston North End | 72 | 23 | 18 | 31 | 93 | 96 | -3 | 32% |
| Leeds United | 70 | 20 | 12 | 38 | 83 | 111 | -28 | 29% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 68 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 85 | 86 | -1 | 38% |
| Hull City | 66 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 70 | 65 | +5 | 36% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal | |
| 06/07 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 97/98 | Goal #100 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 46 | 448 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 98/99 | 42 | 390 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 97/98 | 44 | 535 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 12/13 | 45 | 716 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 11/12 | 16 | 331 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 09/10 | 38 | 469 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 08/09 | 42 | 273 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.99 |
| 07/08 | 51 | 915 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 06/07 | 43 | 418 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 05/06 | 49 | 274 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.64 |
| 04/05 | 41 | 784 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 03/04 | 36 | 993 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 02/03 | 48 | 764 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 00/01 | 39 | 481 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
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Frequently asked about Dele Adebola
Who is Dele Adebola?
Dele Adebola is a Nigeria professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Dele Adebola?
Dele Adebola is 50 years old. He was born on June 23, 1975 in Lagos.
What position does Dele Adebola play?
Dele Adebola plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Dele Adebola play for?
Dele Adebola currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Dele Adebola scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Dele Adebola has scored 132 goals in 636 appearances.
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