Michael Adeyinka Adedeji (born 24 March 1985, in

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) is a Nigerian international

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. He currently plays for

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In 2010, he went on loan to

Pyunik F.C. Football Club Pyunik Yerevan ( hy, Ֆուտբոլային Ակումբ Փյունիկ Երևան, Futbolayin Akumb P’yunik Yerevan), commonly known as Pyunik ("Phoenix"), is an Armenian professional sports club based in the Kentron neighbourhoo ...

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and played in the 2010 Champions League qualifiers against the

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n champions

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. Presently, Adedeji is an important player in the

having a great season but only as a loan player.

International career

Adedeji was on the

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runners-up. He also played for the Nigerian B team in the

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References

1985 births Yoruba sportspeople Living people Footballers from Lagos Nigerian men's footballers Nigerian expatriate men's footballers Pepsi Football Academy players Expatriate men's footballers in Sweden Sunshine Stars F.C. players Shooting Stars S.C. players FC Pyunik players Nigerian expatriate sportspeople in Sweden Expatriate men's footballers in Armenia Armenian Premier League players GIF Sundsvall players Allsvenskan players Sharks F.C. players Nigeria men's under-20 international footballers Men's association football fullbacks {{Nigeria-footy-defender-stub