Date of birth | 10 October 1974 |
Place of birth | Hackney |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Weight | 81 kg |
Height | 1.85 m |
Position | Forward |
Signed by Leicester City in the 2000 close season for a club record fee, it was originally thought that Ade would play alongside an experienced striker in his early days in the Premiership.
However, he soon found that he was thrust into the deep end after the two potential partners, Stan Collymore and Tony Cottee, quickly departed from Filbert Street.
Things were tough for Ade throughout his inaugural campaign with the Foxes, as he suffered both from the lack of a reliable service and the need to adapt to a series of different front-line partners.
The signing of Dean Sturridge was a turning point for him and he eventually went on to finish as their leading scorer with a double-figure tally.
A strong and speedy striker, he has the attributes to become a handful for any defence.
Ade, who is a cousin of Cheltenham Town forward Kay Odejayi, was made available for transfer by Crystal Palace in July 2003.
He joined Stoke City in September 2003 in a three-year deal.
Ade joined Burnley in February 2005 with a contract to June 2008.
Ade joined Sheffield United in January 2006 with a contract to June 2009.
He returned to Burnley in January 2007 with a contract to June 2009.
Ade joined Notts County in September 2009 with a contract to June 2010.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Norwich City | 05 Feb 1993 | 13 Jan 1997 | |
Hereford United | 21 Jan 1994 | 20 Feb 1994 | L |
Brighton and Hove Albion | 24 Nov 1994 | 03 Jan 1995 | L |
Gillingham | 13 Jan 1997 | 28 May 1998 | |
Bristol City | 28 May 1998 | 07 Sep 1999 | |
Wolverhampton Wanderers | 07 Sep 1999 | 27 Jul 2000 | |
Leicester City | 27 Jul 2000 | 05 Feb 2002 | |
Crystal Palace | 05 Feb 2002 | 13 Sep 2003 | |
Stoke City | 27 Mar 2003 | 05 May 2003 | L |
Stoke City | 13 Sep 2003 | 24 Feb 2005 | |
Burnley | 24 Feb 2005 | 26 Jan 2006 | |
Sheffield United | 26 Jan 2006 | 01 Jan 2007 | |
Burnley | 01 Jan 2007 | 06 Apr 2009 | |
Houston Dynamo | 06 Apr 2009 | 31 Aug 2009 | |
Notts County | 28 Sep 2009 | 30 Jun 2010 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1993-94 | Norwich City | Premier League | 2 |
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1994-95 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 2 |
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1994-95 | Norwich City | League Cup | 1 |
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1994-95 | Norwich City | Premier League | 6 | 7 |
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1995-96 | Norwich City | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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1996-97 | Norwich City | League Cup | 2 |
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1998-99 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 1 |
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1999-00 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
2000-01 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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2000-01 | Leicester City | Premier League | 33 | 4 |
9 |
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2000-01 | Leicester City | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
2001-02 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 9 | 5 |
2 |
1
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2001-02 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Leicester City | Premier League | 16 | 5 |
2 |
3
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2002-03 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 4 |
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2002-03 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 2 | 8 |
1 |
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2002-03 | Stoke City | League Division 1 | 4 | 2 |
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2003-04 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2003-04 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 |
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2003-04 | Stoke City | League Division 1 | 23 | 7 |
10 |
5
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2004-05 | Burnley | League Championship | 9 | 1 |
4 |
1
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1
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2004-05 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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2004-05 | Stoke City | League Championship | 29 | 7 |
5
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2005-06 | Burnley | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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2005-06 | Burnley | League Championship | 29 | 12 |
4
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2005-06 | Burnley | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
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2005-06 | Sheffield United | League Championship | 10 | 5 |
3 |
1
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2006-07 | Burnley | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2006-07 | Burnley | League Championship | 15 | 5 |
2 |
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2006-07 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2006-07 | Sheffield United | Premier League | 2 | 1 |
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2007-08 | Burnley | FA Cup | 1 |
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2007-08 | Burnley | League Championship | 14 | 25 |
8 |
3
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2007-08 | Burnley | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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2008-09 | Burnley | League Championship | 1 | 10 |
1
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2008-09 | Burnley | League Cup | 4 |
1 |
1
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2009-10 | Notts County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2009-10 | Notts County | League Two | 1 | 9 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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12 Mar 1994 | Norwich City v Queens Park Rangers | L | 3-4 | Premier League | |
29 Mar 1994 | Newcastle United v Norwich City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
27 Aug 1994 | Norwich City v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
31 Aug 1994 | Sheffield Wednesday v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
15 Oct 1994 | Aston Villa v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
30 Oct 1994 | Wimbledon v Norwich City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
02 Nov 1994 | Southampton v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
11 Jan 1995 | Bolton Wanderers v Norwich City | L | 1-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
14 Jan 1995 | Norwich City v Wimbledon | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
28 Jan 1995 | Coventry City v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
08 Feb 1995 | Norwich City v Coventry City | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
11 Mar 1995 | West Ham United v Norwich City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
15 Mar 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Norwich City | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
12 Apr 1995 | Norwich City v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
17 Apr 1995 | Tottenham Hotspur v Norwich City | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
29 Apr 1995 | Norwich City v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
06 May 1995 | Leeds United v Norwich City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
14 May 1995 | Norwich City v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
20 Sep 1995 | Norwich City v Torquay United | W | 6-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
04 Oct 1995 | Torquay United v Norwich City | W |
2-3 Agg: 3-9 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
20 Aug 1996 | Oxford United v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
04 Sep 1996 | Norwich City v Oxford United | L |
2-3 Agg: 3-4 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1999-00 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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13 Nov 1999 | Greece v Nigeria | L | 2-0 | International Friendly |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.