Deji Elerewe
{{short description|English footballer (born 2003)}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Deji Elerewe
| image =
| caption =
| full_name = Ayodeji Joshua Oluwapelumi Akinola Elerewe{{Cite web |title=EFL squad list 2021/22 & U21 registered contracted players |url=https://www.efl.com/contentassets/d88a33a7ea89412c81933211703ad287/squad-list-publication-report-2021-22---07.02.2022.pdf |access-date=12 February 2022 |publisher=English Football League}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|2003|9|14}}
| birth_place = Croydon, England
| position = Centre-back
| currentclub = Bromley
| clubnumber = 3
| youthyears1 = 2016–2021
| youthclubs1 = Charlton Athletic
| years1 = 2021–2024
| clubs1 = Charlton Athletic
| caps1 = 5
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2022
| clubs2 = → Wealdstone (loan)
| caps2 = 13
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2023
| clubs3 = → Bromley (loan)
| caps3 = 10
| goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2023
| clubs4 = → Bromley (loan)
| caps4 = 8
| goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2024–
| clubs5 = Bromley
| caps5 = 17
| goals5 = 1
| club-update = 17:10, 21 April 2025 (UTC)
}}
Ayodeji Joshua Oluwapelumi Akinola Elerewe (born 14 September 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for {{English football updater|Bromley}} club Bromley.
Career
=Charlton Athletic=
Elerewe joined the youth academy of Charlton Athletic at the age of 13, and worked his way up their youth categories.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/60e2c532e563d/academy-player-update-new-contracts-and-new-arrivals|title=Academy player update | New contracts and new arrivals|website=www.cafc.co.uk}} He made his professional debut with Charlton in a 1–0 EFL Cup loss to AFC Wimbledon on 10 August 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/08/10/england/league-cup/charlton-athletic-football-club/afc-wimbledon/3524390/|title=Charlton Athletic vs. AFC Wimbledon - 10 August 2021 - Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com}}
==Wealdstone (loan)==
On 30 July 2022, Elerewe joined National League side Wealdstone on loan until 2 January 2023.{{cite web |title=DEJI ELEREWE JOINS WEALDSTONE ON LOAN|url=https://www.charltonafc.com/news/deji-elerewe-joins-wealdstone-loan |publisher=Charlton Athletic Official Site |access-date=30 June 2022}} He made his Wealdstone debut on 6 August 2022, in a 3–2 win over Bromley.{{cite news |title=Wealdstone 3–2 Bromley|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62358274 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=6 August 2022}}
On 7 November 2022, it was confirmed that Charlton had recalled Elerewe due to injuries at the club.{{cite web |title=DEJI ELEREWE RECALLED FROM WEALDSTONE LOAN SPELL|url=https://www.charltonafc.com/news/deji-elerewe-recalled-wealdstone-loan-spell |publisher=Charlton Athletic Official Site |access-date=7 November 2022}}
On 9 December 2023, Elerewe was recalled early from his second loan spell at Bromley.{{cite news |title=DEJI ELEREWE RECALLED FROM BROMLEY LOAN SPELL |url=https://www.charltonafc.com/news/deji-elerewe-recalled-bromley-loan-spell |access-date=9 December 2023 |publisher=Charlton Athletic Official Site|date=9 December 2023}}
==Bromley (loans)==
On 3 March 2023, Elerewe joined National League side Bromley on loan until the end of the 2022–23 season.{{cite news |title=DEJI ELEREWE JOINS BROMLEY ON LOAN |url=https://www.charltonafc.com/news/deji-elerewe-joins-bromley-loan |access-date=3 March 2023 |publisher=Charlton Athletic Official Site|date=3 March 2023}}
On 13 October 2023, Elerewe rejoined Bromley on loan until 4 January 2024.{{cite news |title=DEJI ELEREWE REJOINS BROMLEY ON LOAN |url=https://www.charltonafc.com/news/deji-elerewe-rejoins-bromley-loan |access-date=13 October 2023 |publisher=Charlton Athletic Official Site|date=13 October 2023}}
=Bromley=
On 2 February 2024, Elewere joined Bromley on a permanent deal for an undisclosed fee with a sell-on clause.{{cite news |title=DEJI ELEREWE JOINS BROMLEY |url=https://www.charltonafc.com/news/deji-elerewe-joins-bromley |access-date=2 February 2024 |publisher=Charlton Athletic Official Site |date=2 February 2024}}
Personal life
Born in England, Elerewe is of Nigerian descent.{{Cite web|url=https://the72.co.uk/235317/charlton-athletic-defender-reveals-his-ambition-plan/|title=Charlton Athletic defender reveals his ambition plan|date=May 13, 2021|website=The 72}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 18 April 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|EFL Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="4"|Charlton Athletic
|3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2022–23
|League One |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=EFLT}} | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023–24
|League One |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=EFLT}} | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| Wealdstone (loan)
|13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Bromley (loan)
|National League |10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2Two appearances in National League play-offs | 1 | 12 | 2 | ||
| Bromley (loan)
|National League |8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Bromley
|National League |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25
|15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!35 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 39 | 5 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!53 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 69 | 5 |
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Honours
References
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External links
- {{Soccerbase|143709}}
- {{Soccerway|deji-deji-elerewe/682523}}
{{Bromley F.C. squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Elerewe, Deji}}
Category:English men's footballers
Category:English people of Nigerian descent
Category:Sportspeople of Nigerian descent
Category:Charlton Athletic F.C. players
Category:Wealdstone F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:National League (English football) players
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Black British sportsmen
Category:21st-century Black British people
Category:Place of birth missing (living people)
Category:21st-century English sportsmen
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