Adrian Akande
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Adrian Moyosoreoluwa Ameerqudus Akande[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 October 2003[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Lambeth, England | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Braintree Town (on loan from Colchester United) | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | Crystal Palace | ||
| 2016–2020 | Chelsea | ||
| 2020–2022 | Swansea City | ||
| 2022–2025 | Reading | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2025 | Reading | 15 | (0) |
| 2025– | Colchester United | 7 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Braintree Town (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:35, 1 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
Adrian Moyosoreoluwa Ameerqudus Akandeⓘ (born 22 October 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Braintree Town on loan from EFL League Two club Colchester United. Born in England, he has opted to play for Nigeria internationally.
Career
Reading
On 19 August 2022, Reading announced that Akande had joined their U21 set up having previously been part of Swansea City's set up.[3] 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.[4]
On 23 May 2024, Reading released their retained and released list, with Akande being offered a new contract.[5] On 5 July 2024, Reading announced that they had signed new contracts with Akande.[6]
Akande made his debut for Reading on 13 August 2024, in a 2–2 draw against Colchester United in the EFL Cup.[7] On 24 August 2024, Akande made his league debut for Reading, playing 77minutes in their 3–0 defeat to Wrexham.[8] On 16 May 2025, Reading announced that Akande would leave the club when his contract expired on 30 June 2025.[9]
Colchester United
On 1 August 2025, the eve of the new season, Akande joined League Two club Colchester United on a two-year deal following a successful trial period.[10]
On 28 February 2026, Akande joined National League side, Braintree Town on a one-month loan deal.[11]
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.[12]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Reading | 2024–25[13] | League One | 15 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Colchester United | 2025–26[14] | League Two | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Braintree Town (loan) | 2025–26[15] | National League | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 23 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 1 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References
- ^ "Intermediary Transactions 1 February 2020 to 1 February 2021" (PDF). The FA. p. 14. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
- ^ "Adrian Akande". Premier League. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "FOUR YOUNG PROSPECTS SIGNED UP TO U21 SQUAD". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 19 August 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ "NEW DEALS OFFERED AS CONTRACTS COME TO THEIR CONCLUSION". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "ACADEMY RETAINED LIST CONFIRMED". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ "NEW CONTRACTS SIGNED BY 11 YOUNG PLAYERS". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Report - Colchester United (4)2-2(3) Reading". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ "Report - Wrexham 3-0 Reading". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 24 August 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ "Retained list 2025 confirmed". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 16 May 2025. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
- ^ "U'S SNAP UP AKANDE". www.cu-fc.com. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
- ^ "Colchester United FC on X". x.com. 28 February 2026. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ^ "Adrian Akande: Dumps England for Nigeria – THISDAYLIVE". This Day.
- ^ "Games played by Adrian Akande in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ "Games played by Adrian Akande in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ "Games played by Adrian Akande in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
External links
- Adrian Akande at Soccerway