Adebayo Fapetu

English footballer (born 2005)

Adebayo Fapetu
Personal information
Full name Adebayo Joseph Ifeoluwa Fapetu[1]
Date of birth (2005-01-18) 18 January 2005 (age 19)[2]
Position(s) Midfieler
Team information
Current team
 Derby County
Number 42
Youth career
0000–2021 Arsenal
2021–2023 Derby County
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Derby County 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:55, 15 November 2023 (UTC)

Adebayo Joseph Ifeoluwa Fapetu (born 18 January 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Derby County.

Career

Fapetu started his career in Arsenal's academy[3] before he joined Derby County's academy on a two-year scholarship in the summer of 2021.[3][4] In the 2021–22 season, Fapetu became a regular in Derby's under 18 side, making 19 Premier League U18 appearances, scoring one goal as well as making a single appearance for the under-23s.[2] The 2022–23 season would be a breakout season for Fapetu with 5 goals in 22 appearances for the under-18s as well as three appearances for the under-21s.[2]

Ahead of the 2023–24 season, Fapetu graduated the under-21 squad on a full time basis and signed professional terms with Derby.[5] Fapetu became a regular in the under-21s and made his first team debut starting in a 4–1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers U-21s in the EFL Trophy on 8 November 2023, playing 79 minutes.[6] Fapetu impressed Derby head coach Paul Warne, with his pressing play, interceptions and 40 yard lob which nearly caught out Wolves keeper Daniel Bentley being highlights.[7] Fapetu also featured in Derby's FA Cup first round replay loss to Crewe Alexandra on 14 November 2023 as a 83rd-minute substitute for Derby captain Conor Hourihane.[8]

Career statistics

As of match played 5 December 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Derby County 2023–24[9] League One 0 0 1 0 0 0 2[a] 0 3 0
Career total 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 0
  1. ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy

References

  1. ^ "Squad List 2023/24 & U21 Registered Contract Players - September 2023" (PDF). English Football League. p. 69. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Adebayo Fapetu at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Derby County confirm signing of box-to-box Nigerian midfielder from Arsenal". All Nigeria Soccer. 14 June 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  4. ^ "2020/21 End Of Season Retained List". Derby County F.C. 14 June 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Derby County Retained List: May 2023". Derby County FC. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Bristol Street Motors Trophy Match Report: Derby County 4–1 Wolves U21s". dcfc.co.uk. Derby County Football Club. 8 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  7. ^ "What Paul Warne did to Adebayo Fapetu as work in Derby County's academy paying off". Derbyshire Live. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Derby County 1–3 Crewe Alexandra". BBC Sport. 14 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  9. ^ "Games played by Adebayo Fapetu in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 November 2023.

External links

  • Adebayo Fapetu at Soccerbase
  • Adebayo Fapetu at Soccerway
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