Adebayo Adeleye

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| name = Adebayo Adeleye

| image =

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2000|5|17|df=y}}

| birth_place = Warri, Nigeria

| height = {{height|m=1.80}}

| currentclub = Enosis Neon Paralimni

| clubnumber = 24

| position = Goalkeeper

| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2018

| youthclubs1 = B-United Football Academy

| youthyears2 = 2018–2019

| youthclubs2 = Hapoel Jerusalem

| years1 = 2019–2020

| clubs1 = Hapoel Katamon

| caps1 = 33

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2020–2024

| clubs2 = Hapoel Jerusalem

| caps2 = 103

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2024–

| clubs3 = Enosis Neon Paralimni

| caps3 = 18

| goals3 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2017

| nationalteam1 = Nigeria U17

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| nationalyears2 = 2018

| nationalteam2 = Nigeria U20

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| nationalyears3 = 2023–

| nationalteam3 = Nigeria

| nationalcaps3 = 1

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| club-update = 30 January 2025

| nationalteam-update = 09:08, 19 June 2023 (UTC)

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Adebayo Adeleye (born 17 May 2000) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Cypriot First Division club Enosis Neon Paralimni and the Nigeria national team.

Club career

Adebayo Adeleye joined 2018 from the B-United Football Academy in the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, to Hapoel Katamon after failing to play in the Nigeria Premier League.{{cite web|url=https://sunnewsonline.com/im-chasing-enyeamas-record-in-israel-adeleye/|title=I'm chasing Enyeama's record in Israel – Adeleye|website=Sun News Online|date=26 August 2019|accessdate=16 June 2022}}

In August 2019, Adeleye made his senior debut for Hapoel Jerusalem in a match against Hapoel Rishon LeZion.{{cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2019/08/26/israel/liga-leumit/hapoel-katamon-fc/ironi-rishon-lezion-fc/3031412/|title=HAPOEL JERUSALEM VS. HAPOEL RISHON LEZION 0 - 2|website=uk.soccerway.com|date=26 August 2019|accessdate=16 June 2022}} The following season, he helped his club to promotion to the Israeli Premier League with 19 clean sheets after they finished as runners-up in the Liga Leumit.{{cite web|url=https://www.owngoalnigeria.com/2021/05/23/give-me-a-chance-israel-based-adeleye-begs-rohr-again-after-his-team-promotion-to-top-division/|title=Give Me A Chance - Israel Based Adeleye Begs Rohr Again After His Team Promotion To Top Division|website=owngoalnigeria.com|date=23 May 2021|accessdate=16 June 2022}} Following promotion, he made his professional debut in August 2021, keeping a clean sheet in a 0–0 draw with Hapoel Nof HaGalil.{{cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2021/08/30/israel/ligat-haal/hapoel-nazareth-illit-fc/hapoel-katamon-fc/3514150/|title=HAPOEL NOF HAGALIL VS. HAPOEL JERUSALEM 0 - 0|website=uk.soccerway.com|date=30 August 2021|accessdate=16 June 2022}}

On 2 July 2024 signed for the Cypriot First Division club Enosis Neon Paralimni.{{cite web|url= https://www.sport5.co.il/articles.aspx?FolderID=64&docID=474594|title= אדבאיו אדליי חתם בפראלימני|first= Rotem|last= Feldberg|date= 2024-07-02|accessdate= 2024-07-02|publisher= ONE|language= HE}}

International career

Adeleye was part of the Nigeria U17 in 2017{{cite web|url=https://www.owngoalnigeria.com/2021/01/08/ex-nigeria-u17-goalkeeper-adeleye-sets-new-clean-sheet-record-for-consecutive-games-in-israel/|title=Ex Nigeria U17 Goalkeeper Adeleye Sets New Clean Sheet For Consecutive Games in Israel|website=owngoalnigeria.com|date=8 January 2021|accessdate=16 June 2022}} and 2018 of the Nigeria national under-20 football team.{{cite web|url=https://nigeriasportsnews.com/scouting-report-adebayo-adeleye-worthy-vincent-enyeama-replacement/|title=Scouting Report: Adebayo Adeleye, Worthy Vincent Enyeama Replacement|website=NigeriaSportNews.com|date=8 January 2021|accessdate=16 June 2022}} In June 2022, he received his first call-up to the senior squad.{{cite web|url=https://www.sports247.ng/dream-come-true-israeli-based-goalkeeper-adebayo-adeleye-reacts-to-first-ever-nigeria-call-up/|title=Dream Come True – Israeli-Based Goalkeeper Adebayo Adeleye Reacts To First Ever Nigeria Call Up|website=sports247.ng|date=5 June 2022|accessdate=16 June 2022}} On 18 June 2023, he made his senior international debut in a 3–2 win over Sierra Leone.{{cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2023/06/18/africa/africa-cup-of-nations-qualification/sierra-leone/nigeria/3782964/|title=SIERRA LEONE VS. NIGERIA 2 - 3|website=soccerway.com|date=18 June 2023|accessdate=19 June 2023}}