Adrian Moyosoreoluwa Ameer Akande (born 22 October 2003) is a professional
footballer who plays as a
forward
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* Forward (association football)
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for club
Reading. Born in England, he has opted to play for Nigeria internationally.
Career
On 19 August 2022,
Reading announced that Akande had joined their
U21 set up having previously been part of
Swansea City
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's set up. Following the completion of the
2022–23 season, Akande had a clause in his contract triggered to remain at Reading for the
2023–24 season.
On 23 May 2024,
Reading released their retained and released list, with Akande being offered a new contract. On 5 July 2024, Reading announced that they had signed new contracts with Akande.
Akande made his debut for Reading on 13 August 2024, in a 2–2 draw against
Colchester United in the
EFL Cup
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. On 24 August 2024, Akande made his league debut for Reading, playing 77minutes in their 3–0 defeat to
Wrexham.
International career
Akande was born in England and is of Nigerian descent. He rejected English youth callups, and instead accepted one to the
Nigeria U17s in advance of the
2019 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations.
Career statistics
Club
References
External links
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Living people
2003 births
Nigerian men's footballers
English men's footballers
English people of Nigerian descent
Reading F.C. players
Men's association football forwards
English Football League players