Akinbiyi, Ade

Full Name: Adeola Peter Oluwatoyin Akinbiyi.

Position: Forward.
Born: Hackney, 10 October 1974.

Senior Debut: Huddersfield Town (H) New First Division, 11 September 1999.

Career

Norwich City trainee Jly 91, professional Feb 93, Hereford United (loan) Jan 94, Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) Nov 94, Gillingham Jan 97, Bristol City May 98, Wolves Spt 99, Leicester City Jly 00, Crystal Palace Feb 02, Stoke City (loan) Mar 03, Stoke City Jly 03, Burnley Mar 05, Sheffield United Jan 06, Burnley Jan 07, Houston Dynamo Mar 09, Notts County Aug 09 to Jly 10, Stoke City training, Colwyn Bay player-coach Jly 13, Retired Jan 15.

Highlights

Bristol City- New First Division relegated 1998/99.
Burnley- Championship promoted [play-offs] 2008/09; FL Cup semi-finalist 2009; Hat-trick v Luton Town (a) 5/11/05.
Gillingham- Top Scorer 1997/98.
Leicester City- Premier League relegated 2001/02.
Norwich City- Premier League relegated 1994/95.
Notts County- League Two promoted [champions] 2009/10.
Sheffield United- Premier League relegated 2006/07; New First Division promoted [runners-up] 2005/06.
Wolves- Top Scorer 1999/00; Hat-trick v Grimsby Town (H) 6/11/99.

Stats

Appearances: 544.
Goals: 151.
Sent-off: 2

Full International Honours

Nigeria Full: 1 appearance (with Wolves).

Note: Akinibiyi’s senior football debut came for Norwich City at home as a substitute against Bayern Munich in the UEFA Cup. His second game was on loan at Hereford United against Crewe Alexandra.
Note: Between 1997 and 2000 Akinbiyi was top scored for three different in three consecutive seasons.
Note: Ade Akinbiyi was sent-off three minutes in to his Burnley debut after coming on as a substitute.

First Team Record