Emeka Adiele
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Chukwuemeka Fortune Adiele | ||
| Date of birth | 31 July 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| Position | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Utrecht | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2026 | West Ham | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2026– | Jong Utrecht | 7 | (0) |
| 2026– | Utrecht | 2 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | England U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | England U18 | 6 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 April 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 8 April 2026 | |||
Chukwuemeka Fortune Adiele (born 31 July 2007) is an English professional footballer who plays as a full-back for Utrecht.
Club career
Adiele is a youth product of West Ham since joining the club as a 9 years old.[1]
In July 2024, he signed his first professional contract with West Ham.[1][2]
In the summer 2026, he signed for Utrecht in Eredivisie,[3][4][5] first playing with the reserve in Eerste Divisie,[6] while regularly training with the first team.[7]
Adiele made his professional debut with Jong Utrecht in a 1–1 Eerste Divisie draw with Willem II on 16 February 2026.[8]
International career
Born in England, Adiele also has Nigerian origins.[3] He is a youth international for England, having played for the under-17[2] and under-18.[3][9]
Career statistics
- As of match played 26 April 2026
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| West Ham United U21 | 2024–25 | — | — | — | 5[a] | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||
| 2025–26 | — | — | — | 6[b] | 0 | 6 | 0 | |||||
| Total | — | — | — | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |||||
| Jong Utrecht | 2025–26 | Eerste Divisie | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | |||
| Utrecht | 2025–26 | Eredivisie | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
- ^ Three appearances in EFL Trophy, two appearances in Premier League Cup
- ^ Five appearances in EFL Trophy, one appearance in Premier League Cup
References
- ^ a b "Emeka Adiele signs first professional contract". West Ham United FC. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- ^ a b Dagnon, Ambroise (1 August 2024). "Emeka Adiele : le jeune nigérian signe son premier contrat professionnel". Africa Top Sport (in French). Retrieved 8 April 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c Guerreiro, Adefolahan (3 February 2026). "Nigeria-eligible English defender exits West Ham to join FC Utrecht". Afrik-Foot. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- ^ "Utrecht schudt topclubs af en presenteert nieuwe linksback: 'Ik kan niet wachten'". VoetbalPrimeur.nl (in Dutch). 2 February 2026. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- ^ "FC Utrecht troeft Dortmund en Juventus af en doet zaken met West Ham United". VoetbalNieuws.nl (in Dutch). 2 February 2026. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- ^ van den Berg, René; van Leeuwen, Wessel (1 April 2026). "Adiele (18) voelt zich dankzij 'Ron' al thuis bij FC Utrecht: 'Zo snel mogelijk debuut maken'". RTV Utrecht (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- ^ "FC Utrecht tegen NEC: Adiele (18) debuteert in Eredivisie". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 10 February 2026. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- ^ van Aert, Dolf (16 February 2026). "Willem II komt bijzonder goed weg tegen Jong FC Utrecht: Haen redt in de slotfase een punt". Brabants Dagblad. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- ^ O'Rourke, Pete (4 December 2025). "Exclusive: Host of European clubs chase West Ham sensation Emeka Adiele". Football Insider. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
External links
- Emeka Adiele at Soccerway