Adeshina is both a surname and a given name from the

Yoruba The Yoruba people (, , ) are a West African ethnic group that mainly inhabit parts of Nigeria, Benin, and Togo. The areas of these countries primarily inhabited by Yoruba are often collectively referred to as Yorubaland. The Yoruba constitute ...

ethnic group of West Africa. It means "crown opens the way." Notable people with the name include: *

Adeshina Lawal Adeshina Abayomi Lawal (born 17 October 1984) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a centre forward for AB Argir. Career Brought in from the Nigerian FC Ebedei Football Academy to Denmark at a young age, Lawal joined FC Midtjyllan ...

(born 1984), Nigerian footballer *

Ademola Adeshina Ademola Adeshina (born 4 June 1964) is a former Nigeria international football midfielder. He is currently the technical advisor of Nigeria National League team Prime F.C. Career Born in Nigeria, Adeshina played club football for local sides ...

(born 1964), Nigerian footballer *

Saidu Adeshina Saidu Alade Adeshina (born 4 April 1983) is a Nigerian former football midfielder. Club career On 3 February 2012 Adeshina was signed by Chiasso Chiasso (; lmo, Ciass ) is a municipality in the district of Mendrisio in the canton of Ticino ...

(born 1983), Nigerian footballer

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