Deji Elerewe

Deji Elerewe
Personal information
Full name Ayodeji Joshua Oluwapelumi Akinola Elerewe[1]
Date of birth (2003-09-14) 14 September 2003
Place of birth Croydon, England
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)[2]
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Lincoln City
Number 25
Youth career
2016–2021 Charlton Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2024 Charlton Athletic 5 (0)
2022 → Wealdstone (loan) 13 (0)
2023 → Bromley (loan) 10 (1)
2023 → Bromley (loan) 8 (2)
2024–2026 Bromley 38 (3)
2026– Lincoln City 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 08:39, 22 March 2026 (UTC)

Ayodeji Joshua Oluwapelumi Akinola Elerewe (born 14 September 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL League One club Lincoln City.

Career

Charlton Athletic

Elerewe joined the youth academy of Charlton Athletic at the age of 13, and worked his way up their youth categories.[3] Elerewe is also listed as a graduate of AF Global Football, a UK-based football development organisation that runs academy and school-linked programmes.[4] He made his professional debut with Charlton in a 1–0 EFL Cup loss to AFC Wimbledon on 10 August 2021.[5]

Wealdstone (loan)

On 30 July 2022, Elerewe joined National League side Wealdstone on loan until 2 January 2023.[6] He made his Wealdstone debut on 6 August 2022, in a 3–2 win over Bromley.[7] On 7 November 2022, it was confirmed that Charlton had recalled Elerewe due to injuries at the club.[8]

Bromley (loans)

On 3 March 2023, Elerewe joined National League side Bromley on loan until the end of the 2022–23 season.[9]

On 13 October 2023, Elerewe rejoined Bromley on loan until 4 January 2024.[10] On 9 December 2023, Elerewe was recalled early from his second loan spell at Bromley.[11]

Bromley

On 2 February 2024, Elewere joined Bromley on a permanent deal for an undisclosed fee with a sell-on clause.[12]

Lincoln City

On 25 January 2026, Elerewe joined League One side Lincoln City on a deal until 2029, with a one-year option, signing for an undisclosed fee.[13][14] On 10 March, he made his Imps debut, coming off the bench against Exeter City in the 1–0 win.[15]

Personal life

Born in England, Elerewe is of Nigerian descent.[16]

Career statistics

As of 21 March 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Charlton Athletic 2021–22[17] League One 3 0 2 0 1 0 5[a] 0 11 0
2022–23[18] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
2023–24[19] League One 2 0 0 0 0 0 2[a] 0 4 0
Total 5 0 2 0 1 0 8 0 16 0
Wealdstone (loan) 2022–23[18] National League 13 0 1 0 — 0 0 14 0
Bromley (loan) 2022–23[18] National League 10 1 0 0 — 2[b] 1 12 2
Bromley (loan) 2023–24[19] National League 8 2 1 0 — 0 0 9 2
Bromley 2023–24[19] National League 2 0 0 0 — 0 0 2 0
2024–25[20] League Two 17 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 18 1
2025–26[21] League Two 19 2 1 0 1 1 2[a] 1 23 4
Total 56 6 3 0 1 1 4 2 64 9
Lincoln City 2025–26[21] League One 3 0 — — — 3 0
Career total 77 6 6 0 2 1 12 2 97 9
  1. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Two appearances in National League play-offs

Honours

Individual

References

  1. ^ "EFL squad list 2021/22 & U21 registered contracted players" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Young Nigerian Center Back Likened To Van Dijk Making Waves At Charlton Athletic:: All Nigeria Soccer - The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". www.allnigeriasoccer.com.
  3. ^ "Academy player update | New contracts and new arrivals". www.cafc.co.uk.
  4. ^ "Ayodeji Elerewe – AF Global Football". AF Global Football. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  5. ^ "Charlton Athletic vs. AFC Wimbledon - 10 August 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  6. ^ "DEJI ELEREWE JOINS WEALDSTONE ON LOAN". Charlton Athletic Official Site. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  7. ^ "Wealdstone 3–2 Bromley". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  8. ^ "DEJI ELEREWE RECALLED FROM WEALDSTONE LOAN SPELL". Charlton Athletic Official Site. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  9. ^ "DEJI ELEREWE JOINS BROMLEY ON LOAN". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 3 March 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  10. ^ "DEJI ELEREWE REJOINS BROMLEY ON LOAN". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  11. ^ "DEJI ELEREWE RECALLED FROM BROMLEY LOAN SPELL". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 9 December 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  12. ^ "DEJI ELEREWE JOINS BROMLEY". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  13. ^ "Imps strengthen with Elerewe signing". Lincoln City Official Site. 25 January 2026. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  14. ^ "Lincoln sign Bromley centre-half Elerewe". BBC Sport. 25 January 2026. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  15. ^ "Exeter 0–1 Lincoln City". BBC Sport. 10 March 2026. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  16. ^ "Charlton Athletic defender reveals his ambition plan". The 72. May 13, 2021.
  17. ^ "Games played by Deji Elerewe in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  18. ^ a b c "Games played by Deji Elerewe in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  19. ^ a b c "Games played by Deji Elerewe in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  20. ^ "Games played by Deji Elerewe in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  21. ^ a b "Games played by Deji Elerewe in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  22. ^ "Aleksandar Mitrovic named Sky Bet Championship Player of the Season". EFL. Retrieved 12 February 2024.


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