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Emmanuel Adegboyega

Emmanuel Adegboyega

Irish professional footballer

Emmanuel Adegboyega (born 16 September 2003) is an Irish professional footballer who plays for English club Norwich City, as a defender.[2]

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Career

Born in Dundalk,[1] Adegboyega spent his early career with Drogheda United and Dundalk, returning to Drogheda United in January 2023.[3] He scored his first senior goal in March 2023,[4][5] and earned a Man of the Match award in a derby game against former club Dundalk in June 2023.[6]

Adegboyega signed for English club Norwich City in August 2023,[7][8][9] initially playing for the under-21 team,[10] and he moved on loan to Walsall in January 2024.[11][12] Having scored three goals in four appearances to help his side into play-off contention, he was named EFL Young Player of the Month for February 2024.[13]

Honours

Individual

References

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    "Drogheda United announce the capture of defender Emmanuel Adegboyega from Dundalk". Independent.ie. 23 January 2023.
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    "Lessons to learn from Louth derby loss says Drogheda United's Emmanuel Adegboyega". Independent.ie. 26 June 2023.
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    "Norwich City complete signing of Emmanuel Adegboyega". Norwich City.
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    "Norwich City confirm deal for Irish defender". Norwich Evening News. 3 August 2023.
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    "Ex Drogheda United and Dundalk ace Emmanuel Adegboyega raring to go at Norwich City". www.independent.ie. 7 August 2023.
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    "City summer arrival could be their next star in the making". Eastern Daily Press. 6 September 2023.
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    "Walsall sign Norwich defender Adegboyega on loan" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
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    Team, Extratime. "Emmanuel Adegboyega joins Walsall on loan from Norwich City". extratime.com.
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    "Walsall's Emmanuel Adegboyega named the EFL's Young Player of the Month". www.efl.com. 15 March 2024.
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