Oghenetejiri Adejenughure
{{short description|Austrianassociation football player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Oghenetejiri Adejenughure
| image = (2024-08-30 ) FC Liefering gegen SK Sturm Graz II 20 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Adejenughure in 2024
| fullname = Oghenetejiri Kenneth Adejenughure
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2007|2|4|df=yes}}
| birth_place =
| height = 1.85m
| position = Forward
| currentclub = FC Liefering
| clubnumber = 38
| youthyears1 = 2015–2018
| youthclubs1 = First Vienna FC
| youthyears2 = 2018–2021
| youthclubs2 = Rapid Wien
| youthyears3 = 2021–2024
| youthclubs3 = Red Bull Salzburg
| years1 = 2024–
| clubs1 = FC Liefering
| caps1 = 14
| goals1 = 1
| totalcaps =
| totalgoals =
| nationalyears1 = 2021–2022
| nationalteam1 = Austria U15
| nationalcaps1 = 6
| nationalgoals1 =1
| nationalyears2 = 2022–2023
| nationalteam2 = Austria U16
| nationalcaps2 = 8
| nationalgoals2 = 8
| nationalyears3 = 2023–2024
| nationalteam3 = Austria U17
| nationalcaps3 = 12
| nationalgoals3 = 8
| nationalyears4 = 2024–
| nationalteam4 = Austria U19
| nationalcaps4 = 2
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| pcupdate = 27 December 2024
| ntupdate = 16:56, 15 October 2024 (UTC)
| medaltemplates =
}}
Oghenetejiri Kenneth Adejenughure (born February 4, 2007) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a forward for 2. Liga club FC Liefering.
Career
Adejenughure is a youth product of First Vienna FC and Rapid Wien, before moving to the youth academy of Red Bull Salzburg in February 2021. He was promoted to the FC Liefering squad for the 2024–25 season. He made his professional debut 2. Liga in August 2024 against First Vienna FC.{{Cite web|url=https://www.laola1.at/de/red/fussball/bundesliga/news/oefb-juwel-weckt-das-interesse-der-europaeischen-spitzenklubs/|title=ÖFB-Juwel weckt das Interesse der europäischen Spitzenklubs|website=www.laola1.at}} On 15 October 2024, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2007 worldwide.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2024/oct/15/next-generation-2024-60-of-the-best-young-talents-in-world-football|title=Next Generation 2024: 60 of the best young talents in world football|first1=Marcus|last1=Christenson|first2=Steven|last2=Bloor|first3=Garry|last3=Blight|date=15 October 2024|access-date=15 October 2024|website=theguardian.com}}
International
Born in Austria, he is of Nigerian descent.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pulsesports.ng/football/story/oghenetejiri-adejenughure-manchester-united-eye-austrian-nigerian-16-goal-wonderkid-dubbed-next-erling-haaland-2024061521082949121|title=Oghenetejiri Adejenughure: Manchester United eye Austrian-Nigerian 16-goal wonderkid dubbed next Erling Haaland|first=Pulse|last=Sports|date=15 June 2024|website=Pulse Sports Nigeria}} Adejenughure played for an Austrian youth national team for the first time in November 2021. In 2024, he took part at the 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championships, scoring 4 goals in 4 games.{{Cite web|url=https://www.krone.at/3391913|title=U17s in the quarter-finals after a show of strength!|first=Stefan|last=Schnittka|date=26 May 2024|website=Kronen Zeitung}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.oefb.at/Profile/Spieler/1078387?Oghenetejiri-Kenneth-Adejenughure OEFB Profile]
- {{Soccerway|oghenetejiri-kenneth-adejenughure/667339}}
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Category:Austrian men's footballers
Category:Austria men's youth international footballers
Category:Austrian people of Nigerian descent
Category:Men's association football forwards