Date of birth | 23 June 1975 |
Place of birth | Lagos |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Weight | 80 kg |
Height | 1.91 m |
Position | Forward |
Adebola seemed to be set for a move to Las Palmas during the 2000 close season but the deal broke down and he remained at Birmingham City throughout the 2000-01 campaign.
He responded by working hard in training and won his place back in the squad, although he was often used as a substitute.
He was particularly effective in the Worthington Cup run, scoring five goals for Blues on the way to the final when he made the starting line-up against Liverpool.
His strong dribbling caused tremendous problems in the earlier rounds both for Tottenham Hotspur, against whom he scored twice in a 3-1 win at White Hart Lane, and Newcastle United.
However, he had the misfortune to suffer a bad knee injury when he collided with a post in the penultimate game of the regular season.
A powerful striker, he showed a good turn of pace when in full flow and also improved his heading.
Adebola joined Coventry City on a two-year contract in June 2003.
Having been made available for transfer in February 2004, Adebola's Sky Blues contract was extended to June 2007 in May 2005.
He joined Bristol City in January 2008 with a contract to June 2009.
Adebola joined Nottingham Forest in July 2009 with a two-year contract.
He joined Hull City in July 2011 with a one-year contract.
Adebola joined Rochdale in August 2012 with a one-year contract.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Crewe Alexandra | 21 Jun 1993 | 06 Feb 1998 | |
Birmingham City | 06 Feb 1998 | 30 Jun 2002 | |
Oldham Athletic | 20 Mar 2002 | 16 Apr 2002 | L |
Crystal Palace | 15 Aug 2002 | 09 Jun 2003 | |
Coventry City | 09 Jun 2003 | 31 Jan 2008 | |
Burnley | 25 Mar 2004 | 10 May 2004 | L |
Bradford City | 13 Aug 2004 | 13 Nov 2004 | L |
Bristol City | 31 Jan 2008 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
Nottingham Forest | 07 Jul 2009 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
Hull City | 01 Jul 2011 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
Notts County | 20 Mar 2012 | 31 May 2012 | L |
Rochdale | 07 Aug 2012 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
Wrexham | 25 Feb 2013 | 31 May 2013 | L |
Rushall Olympic | 15 Aug 2013 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1996-97 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
1998-99 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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1998-99 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
1999-00 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 |
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1999-00 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 1 |
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2000-01 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2000-01 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 6 | 2 |
5 |
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2000-01 | Birmingham City | League Division 1 | 16 | 15 |
6 |
1
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2001-02 | Oldham Athletic | League Division 2 | 5 | ||||
2002-03 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
2002-03 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 5 | 2 |
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2002-03 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 32 | 7 |
5 |
1
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2003-04 | Burnley | League Division 1 | 3 |
1 |
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2003-04 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2003-04 | Coventry City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2003-04 | Coventry City | League Division 1 | 15 | 13 |
2 |
2
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2004-05 | Bradford City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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2004-05 | Bradford City | League One | 14 | 1 |
3 |
3
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2004-05 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 |
1 |
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2004-05 | Coventry City | League Championship | 18 | 7 |
5 |
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2005-06 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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2005-06 | Coventry City | League Championship | 39 | 5 |
12 |
5
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2005-06 | Coventry City | League Cup | 2 |
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2006-07 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2006-07 | Coventry City | League Championship | 28 | 12 |
8 |
3
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2006-07 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2007-08 | Bristol City | League Championship | 16 | 1 |
6 |
2
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2007-08 | Bristol City | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
2007-08 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2007-08 | Coventry City | League Championship | 15 | 11 |
4 |
2
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2007-08 | Coventry City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
1
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2008-09 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 2 |
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2008-09 | Bristol City | League Championship | 32 | 7 |
10 |
3
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2008-09 | Bristol City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2009-10 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2009-10 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 13 | 20 |
3 |
2
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2009-10 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship Play-Offs | 1 |
1 |
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2009-10 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 2 |
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2010-11 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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2010-11 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 4 | 25 |
2 |
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2010-11 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 |
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2011-12 | Hull City | League Championship | 2 | 8 |
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2011-12 | Notts County | League One | 3 | 3 |
1 |
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2012-13 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
2012-13 | Rochdale | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2012-13 | Rochdale | League Two | 22 | 4 |
6 |
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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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02 Feb 2008 | Queens Park Rangers v Bristol City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
09 Feb 2008 | Bristol City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
12 Feb 2008 | Scunthorpe United v Bristol City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
18 Feb 2008 | Bristol City v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
23 Feb 2008 | Colchester United v Bristol City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
01 Mar 2008 | Bristol City v Hull City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
04 Mar 2008 | Charlton Athletic v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
08 Mar 2008 | Leicester City v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
11 Mar 2008 | Bristol City v Watford | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
15 Mar 2008 | Bristol City v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
22 Mar 2008 | Cardiff City v Bristol City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
29 Mar 2008 | Bristol City v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
05 Apr 2008 | Southampton v Bristol City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
12 Apr 2008 | Bristol City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
19 Apr 2008 | Stoke City v Bristol City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
26 Apr 2008 | Sheffield United v Bristol City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
04 May 2008 | Bristol City v Preston North End | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
10 May 2008 | Crystal Palace v Bristol City | W | 1-2 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
13 May 2008 | Bristol City v Crystal Palace | W |
2-1 Agg: 4-2 |
League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
24 May 2008 | Bristol City v Hull City | L | 0-1 | League Championship Play-Offs | Final |
09 Aug 2008 | Blackpool v Bristol City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
16 Aug 2008 | Bristol City v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
23 Aug 2008 | Coventry City v Bristol City | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
26 Aug 2008 | Crewe Alexandra v Bristol City | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
30 Aug 2008 | Bristol City v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
13 Sep 2008 | Cardiff City v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
16 Sep 2008 | Bristol City v Birmingham City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
20 Sep 2008 | Bristol City v Doncaster Rovers | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
27 Sep 2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Bristol City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
30 Sep 2008 | Bristol City v Plymouth Argyle | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
04 Oct 2008 | Sheffield United v Bristol City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
18 Oct 2008 | Bristol City v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
21 Oct 2008 | Charlton Athletic v Bristol City | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
25 Oct 2008 | Barnsley v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
28 Oct 2008 | Bristol City v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
08 Nov 2008 | Southampton v Bristol City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
15 Nov 2008 | Bristol City v Nottingham Forest | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
22 Nov 2008 | Crystal Palace v Bristol City | L | 4-2 | League Championship | |
25 Nov 2008 | Bristol City v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
29 Nov 2008 | Preston North End v Bristol City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
26 Dec 2008 | Watford v Bristol City | W | 2-4 | League Championship | |
28 Dec 2008 | Bristol City v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
03 Jan 2009 | Portsmouth v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
13 Jan 2009 | Bristol City v Portsmouth | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
17 Jan 2009 | Bristol City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
27 Jan 2009 | Plymouth Argyle v Bristol City | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
31 Jan 2009 | Bristol City v Barnsley | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
03 Feb 2009 | Bristol City v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
07 Feb 2009 | Norwich City v Bristol City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
14 Feb 2009 | Bristol City v Southampton | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
21 Feb 2009 | Reading v Bristol City | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
28 Feb 2009 | Bristol City v Blackpool | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
04 Mar 2009 | Birmingham City v Bristol City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
10 Mar 2009 | Bristol City v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
15 Mar 2009 | Bristol City v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
21 Mar 2009 | Queens Park Rangers v Bristol City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
04 Apr 2009 | Bristol City v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
11 Apr 2009 | Nottingham Forest v Bristol City | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
13 Apr 2009 | Bristol City v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
18 Apr 2009 | Swansea City v Bristol City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
25 Apr 2009 | Bristol City v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
03 May 2009 | Burnley v Bristol City | L | 4-0 | League Championship |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.