Oluwawunmi Somide Adelaja (born 16 May 1991) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward.

Oluwawunmi Somide
Personal information
Full name Oluwawunmi Somide Adelaja
Date of birth (1991-05-16) 16 May 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Abeokuta, Nigeria
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
2005–2007 Pepsi Football Academy
2007–2008 Ebedei
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2012 FC Olimpia Bălţi 74 (34)
2013–2014 United Sikkim 15 (9)
2014 Mohammedan 27 (15)
2015 Tollygunge Agragami 11 (4)
2015 Guwahati FC (Loan) 7 (5)
2016 East Bengal 12 (6)
2017 Chennai City 0 (0)
2017 Gokulam Kerala 14 (3)
2018–2019 Manang Marshyangdi Club 17 (8)
2019–2020 Macchindra Club 11 (6)
2021 Biratnagar City 6 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Nigeria

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Somide began his professional footballing career in 2005 with Nigerian club Pepsi Football Academy. In 2007, he moved to Ebedei, with whom he played till 2008.[citation needed]

Moldova

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He first moved out of Nigeria in 2008 to Moldova, where he signed a long-term contract with FC Olimpia Bălţi. He made his Moldovan National Division debut on 28 May 2008 in a 1–0 win against Sheriff Tiraspol and scored his first goal in that match. He made 74 appearances and 34 goals from 2008 till 2012 in the Moldovan National Division 1.[citation needed]

India

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In 2012, he moved to India, where he signed a short-term contract with Jwalandeep United Sikkim F.C. He made his Durand Cup debut on 14 September 2013 in a 3–1 victory against Assam Regiment centre, and he scored 2 goals in that match. In 2014, he signed a one-year contract with Mohammedan S.C. in the I-League 2nd division and he made his debut in a 2–0 victory against United SC. In 2015, he signed a six-month contract with Guwahati F.C. In 2016, he signed a four-month contract with East Bengal in the Calcutta Football League. His debut was against Peerless S.C. His team won the match 2–0. He also helped his club win the Calcutta football League cup 2015–16.[citation needed]

Nepal

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Oluwawunmi Somide Adelaja joined Biratnagar City for the inaugural season of Nepal Super League 2021. He scored 5 goals in 6 games. [citation needed]

Honours

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Gokulam Kerala

  • AWES Cup runner-up: 2017[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Dempo SC Lift Maiden AWES Cup In Last Minute Thriller". demposportsclub.com. 18 September 2017. Archived from the original on 3 May 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
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