Victor Adeboyejo
Personal information
Full name Ayomide Victor Adeboyejo[1]
Date of birth (1998-01-12) 12 January 1998 (age 26)[2]
Place of birth Ibadan, Nigeria
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[3]
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Bolton Wanderers
Number 14
Youth career
Arsenal
AFC Wimbledon
Charlton Athletic
0000–2014 Leyton Orient
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Leyton Orient 15 (1)
2015 → Royston Town (loan) 5 (2)
2015 → Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) 0 (0)
2015 → Heybridge Swifts (loan) 1 (0)
2016 → Dulwich Hamlet (loan) 2 (0)
2016 → Soham Town Rangers (loan) 6 (1)
2016 → Margate (loan) 3 (0)
2017–2022 Barnsley 78 (7)
2019–2020 → Bristol Rovers (loan) 18 (1)
2020 → Cambridge United (loan) 8 (0)
2022–2023 Burton Albion 25 (11)
2023– Bolton Wanderers 41 (11)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:30, 27 January 2024 (UTC)

Ayomide Victor Adeboyejo (born 12 January 1998) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL League One side Bolton Wanderers. He signed from EFL League One side Burton Albion in January of 2023.

Club career

Leyton Orient

After spells with the academies of Arsenal, AFC Wimbledon and Charlton Athletic, Adeboyejo moved to Orient in the summer of 2014. He performed well in Leyton Orient's U18 side during the early part of the 2014–15 season, scoring 10 goals in 16 appearances, and progressed to the club's reserve team, for which he also scored.[4][5] He is contracted to Orient until 30 June 2016.[5]

Adeboyejo was first named on Orient's first-team bench for the 2–0 win at Doncaster Rovers on 21 October 2014,[6] and made his senior debut as a substitute for Jobi McAnuff in the 2–1 defeat at home to Peterborough United on 13 December, in manager Fabio Liverani's first match in charge of the club.[7]

In February 2015, Adeboyejo went on a work experience loan to Southern League club Royston Town. He scored on his debut in Royston's 2–0 win at Aylesbury United on 21 February.[8]

On 1 October 2015, Adeboyejo went on a youth loan to Conference South club Hemel Hempstead Town.[9] On 21 October, he moved to Heybridge Swifts and featured in their penalty shoot-out victory at Wivenhoe Town in the Third Round of the Essex Senior Cup on the same day.[10] He subsequently played as a substitute in Swifts' 8–1 home league defeat to Cheshunt on 24 October.[11]

On his return to Orient, he featured as a substitute in the 0–0 FA Cup Second Round draw at home to Scunthorpe United on 5 December.[12]

Ahead of the start of the 2016–17 season, Adeboyejo went on a work experience loan to Isthmian League Premier Division club Dulwich Hamlet.

After making two substitute appearances during his loan spell with Dulwich Hamlet, Adeboyejo joined Soham Town Rangers on loan at the start of September 2016.[13]

On 17 April 2017 Adeboyejo scored his first goal for Leyton Orient in a 2-1 win over Hartlepool United.[14]

Barnsley

After leaving Leyton Orient in the summer of 2017, Adeboyejo went on trial with Chelsea,[15] playing two games for their under-23s[16] before signing for Barnsley on a three-year deal.[17] He scored on his debut for Barnsley in a 4-0 win over Oxford United on 4 August 2018.[18] In December 2018, Adeboyejo signed a new two and a half year deal until the summer of 2021.[19] On 23 February 2021, Barnsley triggered a clause in Adeboyejo’s contract which saw him sign a new one-year contract extension.[20]

Bristol Rovers (loan)

On 26 July 2019, Adeboyejo joined Bristol Rovers of League One on loan for the duration of the 2019-20 season.[21]

Cambridge United (loan)

After his loan at Bristol Rovers was cut short, Adeboyejo dropped down a league to join League Two club Cambridge United on loan for the rest of the campaign.[22]

Burton Albion

On 15 July 2022, Adeboyejo joined fellow League One club Burton Albion following Barnsley's relegation from the Championship.[23] On 1 October 2022, Adeboyejo scored a first career hat trick, the third of the goals being a 92nd minute winner, as Burton beat fellow strugglers Forest Green Rovers 3–2.[24]

Bolton Wanderers

On 27 January 2023, Adeboyejo transferred to fellow League One club Bolton Wanderers with it reported the 25-year-old joined for an undisclosed fee which met the buy-out clause of his contract at the Pirelli Stadium, and has been reported as £500,000.[25] He was cup-tied as Bolton went on to win the 2022–23 EFL Trophy.[26] On 15 August, he scored a hat-trick in a 3–1 win against Fleetwood Town.[27]

International career

Adeboyejo has expressed a desire to represent Nigeria if he reaches international standard.[28]

Career statistics

As of match played 27 January 2024
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Leyton Orient 2014–15[29] League One 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2015–16[29] League Two 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
2016–17[29] League Two 13 1 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 14 1
Total 15 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 18 1
Royston Town (loan) 2014–15[30] Southern League Division One Central 5 2 0 0 — 0 0 5 2
Heybridge Swifts (loan) 2015–16[30] Isthmian League Division One North 1 0 0 0 — 0 0 1 0
Dulwich Hamlet (loan) 2016–17[30] Isthmian League Premier Division 2 0 0 0 — 0 0 2 0
Soham Town Rangers (loan) 2016–17[31] Isthmian League Division One North 6 1 1 1 — 1[b] 1 8 3
Margate (loan) 2016–17[29] National League South 3 0 0 0 — 2[c] 1 5 1
Barnsley 2017–18[32] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2018–19[33] League One 25 2 1 0 1 0 4[a] 2 31 4
2019–20[34] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020–21[35] Championship 30 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 34 2
2021–22[36] Championship 26 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 28 3
Total 81 7 5 0 3 0 4 2 93 9
Bristol Rovers (loan) 2019–20[34] League One 18 1 5 0 2 0 5[a] 1 30 2
Cambridge United (loan) 2019–20[34] League Two 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
Burton Albion 2022–23[37] League One 26 11 3 0 1 0 4 2 34 13
Bolton Wanderers 2022–23[37] League One 16 3 0 0 0 0 2[d] 0 18 3
2023–24[38] League One 25 8 3 0 1 0 4[a] 0 33 8
Total 41 11 3 0 1 0 6 0 51 11
Career total 206 34 19 1 7 0 23 7 255 42
  1. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in Alan Turvey Trophy
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  4. ^ Appearance(s) in the League One play-offs

Honours

Club

Barnsley

References

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  2. ^ "Victor Adeboyejo". 11v11. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Victor Adeboyejo". Burton Albion F.C. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Exciting times ahead for Orient teenager Adeboyejo". Rising East. 13 October 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  5. ^ a b "Adeboyejo Targets Golden Eaglets". Soccerladuma. 27 November 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  6. ^ "Doncaster Rovers 0–2 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport. 21 October 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  7. ^ "Leyton Orient 1–2 Peterborough United". BBC Sport. 13 December 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  8. ^ "Duo feature in Royston Town win". Leyton Orient F.C. 24 February 2015.
  9. ^ "Tudors snap up Leyton Orient youngster Adeboyejo on loan". Hemel Today. 1 October 2015.
  10. ^ "Loan Round-up: Humphrey and Adeboyejo feature in Swifts win". Leyton Orient F.C. 22 October 2015. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  11. ^ "Heybridge Swifts 1–8 Cheshunt". Heybridge Swifts F.C. 24 October 2015. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  12. ^ "Leyton Orient 0–0 Scunthorpe United". BBC Sport. 5 December 2015.
  13. ^ "Soham Sign Strikers". Soham Town Rangers F.C. 4 September 2016.
  14. ^ "Leyton 2-1 Hartlepool". BBC. 17 April 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  15. ^ "No offer for Pompey-linked Adeboyejo". The News Portsmouth. 27 October 2017.
  16. ^ "Soccerway profile". Soccerway. 27 November 2017.
  17. ^ "Barnsley sign former Orient striker Victor Adeboyejo on three-year deal". BBC Sport. 4 November 2017.
  18. ^ "Barnsley 4-0 Oxford". BBC. 4 August 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  19. ^ "Victor Adeboyejo Signs New Contract!". Barnsley FC. 20 December 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  20. ^ "Barnsley FC striker Victor Adeboyejo signs contract extension". Yorkshirepost.com. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  21. ^ "Victor Adeboyejo: Bristol Rovers sign Barnsley striker on loan". BBC Sport. 26 July 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
  22. ^ "Victor Adeboyejo: Barnsley striker joins Cambridge after Bristol Rovers loan ends". BBC Sport. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  23. ^ "BURTON ALBION SIGN FORMER BARNSLEY STRIKER VICTOR ADEBOYEJO". www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  24. ^ "Burton Albion 3–2 Forest Green Rovers". BBC Sport. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
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  26. ^ "Evatt: Football Always Gives You Opportunities". bwfc.co.uk. 20 February 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  27. ^ "Bolton see player & boss sent-off in Fleetwood win". BBC Sport. 15 August 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  28. ^ "Leyton Orient's New Kid On The Block Targets Nigeria U17 | www.soccerladuma.co.za". 4 March 2016. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
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  30. ^ a b c "Victor Adeboyejo". Aylesbury United Official Site. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  31. ^ "Victor Adeboyejo". Soham Town Rangers Official Site. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
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  33. ^ "Games played by Victor Adeboyejo in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  34. ^ a b c "Games played by Victor Adeboyejo in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  35. ^ "Games played by Victor Adeboyejo in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  36. ^ "Games played by Victor Adeboyejo in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  37. ^ a b "Games played by Victor Adeboyejo in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  38. ^ "Games played by Victor Adeboyejo in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  39. ^ "League One: 2018/19: Current table". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
    "Barnsley: Squad details: 2018/19". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 May 2019.

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