Ayodeji Opeyemi "Yemi" Abiodun (born 29 December 1980) is an English retired professional footballer who played as a striker.

Yemi Abiodun
Personal information
Full name Ayodeji Opeyemi Adiodun[1]
Date of birth (1980-12-29) 29 December 1980 (age 43)[1]
Place of birth Clapton, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
0000–1997 Millwall
1997–1999 Norwich City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2001 Southend United 3 (0)
2001 Chesham United
2001 Harrow Borough
2001 Dulwich Hamlet
2001 Enfield
2001–2002 Maidenhead United
2002–2003 Welling United
2003 Ford United
2003 Hampton & Richmond Borough
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Born in London, Abiodun played youth football with Millwall and Norwich City.[2] He signed a professional contract with Southend United in June 1999, making his first team debut in August 1999. Abiodun left Southend in January 2001, having made three league appearances for the side.[3] Abiodun had short spells with a number of non-league clubs, including Chesham United, Harrow Borough, Dulwich Hamlet, Enfield, Maidenhead United, Welling United, Ford United and Hampton & Richmond Borough.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2015). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2015. G2 Entertainment Ltd. ISBN 9781782811671.
  2. ^ a b "Yemi Abiodun". Flown From The Nest. Retrieved 19 May 2009.
  3. ^ "SOUTHEND UNITED : 1946/47 - 2007/08". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 19 May 2009.