Victor Adeboyejo

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Victor Adeboyejo

| image =

| image_size =

| caption =

| full_name = Ayomide Victor Adeboyejo{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/efl-professional-retain-list--free-transfers---2017-18.pdf |title=Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018: Barnsley |publisher=English Football League |page=4 |access-date=16 June 2018}}

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|1|12|df=y}}{{cite web

| title = Victor Adeboyejo

| url = http://www.11v11.com/players/victor-adeboyejo-242906/

| publisher = 11v11

| access-date =9 May 2016}}

| birth_place = Ibadan, Nigeria

| height = 1.80 m{{cite web |title=Victor Adeboyejo |url=https://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/teams/first-team/forward/victor-adeboyejo/ |publisher=Burton Albion F.C. |access-date=7 October 2022}}

| position = Striker

| currentclub = Bolton Wanderers

| clubnumber = 9

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Arsenal

| youthyears2 =

| youthclubs2 = AFC Wimbledon

| youthyears3 =

| youthclubs3 = Charlton Athletic

| youthyears4 = {{0|0000}}–2014

| youthclubs4 = Leyton Orient

| years1 = 2014–2017

| clubs1 = Leyton Orient

| caps1 = 15

| goals1 = 1

| years2 = 2015

| clubs2 = → Royston Town (loan)

| caps2 = 5

| goals2 = 2

| years3 = 2015

| clubs3 = → Hemel Hempstead Town (loan)

| caps3 = 0

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2015

| clubs4 = → Heybridge Swifts (loan)

| caps4 = 1

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2016

| clubs5 = → Dulwich Hamlet (loan)

| caps5 = 2

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2016

| clubs6 = → Soham Town Rangers (loan)

| caps6 = 6

| goals6 = 1

| years7 = 2016

| clubs7 = → Margate (loan)

| caps7 = 3

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2017–2022

| clubs8 = Barnsley

| caps8 = 78

| goals8 = 7

| years9 = 2019–2020

| clubs9 = → Bristol Rovers (loan)

| caps9 = 18

| goals9 = 1

| years10 = 2020

| clubs10 = → Cambridge United (loan)

| caps10 = 8

| goals10 = 0

| years11 = 2022–2023

| clubs11 = Burton Albion

| caps11 = 26

| goals11 = 11

| years12 = 2023–

| clubs12 = Bolton Wanderers

| caps12 = 68

| goals12 = 16

| club-update = 22:51, 7 December 2024 (UTC)

}}

Ayomide Victor Adeboyejo (born 12 January 1998) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for {{English football updater|BoltonWa}} side Bolton Wanderers. He signed from EFL League One side Burton Albion in January 2023.

Club career

=Leyton Orient=

After spells with the academies of Arsenal, AFC Wimbledon and Charlton Athletic, Adeboyejo moved to Orient in the summer of 2014. He performed well in Leyton Orient's U18 side during the early part of the 2014–15 season, scoring 10 goals in 16 appearances, and progressed to the club's reserve team, for which he also scored.{{cite web|url=http://risingeast.co.uk/exciting-times-ahead-orient-teenager-adeboyejo/ |title=Exciting times ahead for Orient teenager Adeboyejo |date=13 October 2014 |access-date=13 December 2014 |publisher=Rising East}}{{cite web|url=http://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/articles/categories/nigeria-players-abroad/leyton-orient-s-new-kid-on-the-block-targets-nigeria-u17/193880 |title=Adeboyejo Targets Golden Eaglets |work=South Africa |date=27 November 2014 |access-date=13 December 2014 |publisher=Soccerladuma}} He is contracted to Orient until 30 June 2016.

Adeboyejo was first named on Orient's first-team bench for the 2–0 win at Doncaster Rovers on 21 October 2014,{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29608501 |title=Doncaster Rovers 0–2 Leyton Orient |date=21 October 2014 |access-date=13 December 2014 |publisher=BBC Sport}} and made his senior debut as a substitute for Jobi McAnuff in the 2–1 defeat at home to Peterborough United on 13 December, in manager Fabio Liverani's first match in charge of the club.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30358136 |title=Leyton Orient 1–2 Peterborough United |date=13 December 2014 |access-date=13 December 2014 |publisher=BBC Sport}}

In February 2015, Adeboyejo went on a work experience loan to Southern League club Royston Town. He scored on his debut in Royston's 2–0 win at Aylesbury United on 21 February.{{cite web|url=http://www.leytonorient.com/news/article/victor-adeboyejo-montel-agyemang-leyton-orient-2291835.aspx |title=Duo feature in Royston Town win |date=24 February 2015 |publisher=Leyton Orient F.C.}}

On 1 October 2015, Adeboyejo went on a youth loan to Conference South club Hemel Hempstead Town.{{cite web|url=http://www.hemeltoday.co.uk/sport/hemeltownfc/tudors-snap-up-leyton-orient-youngster-adeboyejo-on-loan-1-6987794 |title=Tudors snap up Leyton Orient youngster Adeboyejo on loan |date=1 October 2015 |publisher=Hemel Today}} On 21 October, he moved to Heybridge Swifts and featured in their penalty shoot-out victory at Wivenhoe Town in the Third Round of the Essex Senior Cup on the same day.{{cite web|url=http://www.leytonorient.com/news/article/humphrey-and-adeboyejo-loan-round-up-2758621.aspx |title=Loan Round-up: Humphrey and Adeboyejo feature in Swifts win |date=22 October 2015 |access-date=5 December 2015 |publisher=Leyton Orient F.C.}} He subsequently played as a substitute in Swifts' 8–1 home league defeat to Cheshunt on 24 October.{{cite web |url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/heybridgeswifts/teams/1375/match-centre/1-1608437 |title=Heybridge Swifts 1–8 Cheshunt |date=24 October 2015 |access-date=5 December 2015 |publisher=Heybridge Swifts F.C. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208051946/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/heybridgeswifts/teams/1375/match-centre/1-1608437 |archive-date=8 December 2015 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}

On his return to Orient, he featured as a substitute in the 0–0 FA Cup Second Round draw at home to Scunthorpe United on 5 December.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34951077 |title=Leyton Orient 0–0 Scunthorpe United |date=5 December 2015 |publisher=BBC Sport}}

Ahead of the start of the 2016–17 season, Adeboyejo went on a work experience loan to Isthmian League Premier Division club Dulwich Hamlet.

After making two substitute appearances during his loan spell with Dulwich Hamlet, Adeboyejo joined Soham Town Rangers on loan at the start of September 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/sohamtownrangersfc/news/soham-sign-strikers-1679173.html|title=Soham Sign Strikers |date=4 September 2016 |publisher=Soham Town Rangers F.C.}}

On 17 April 2017 Adeboyejo scored his first goal for Leyton Orient in a 2–1 win over Hartlepool United.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39550182

|title=Leyton 2-1 Hartlepool

|publisher=BBC

|date=17 April 2017|access-date=7 November 2020}}

=Barnsley=

After leaving Leyton Orient in the summer of 2017, Adeboyejo went on trial with Chelsea,{{cite web|url=http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/pompey/no-offer-for-pompey-linked-adeboyejo-1-8218303|title=No offer for Pompey-linked Adeboyejo |date=27 October 2017|publisher=The News Portsmouth}} playing two games for their under-23s{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/victor-adeboyejo/386345/|title=Soccerway profile |date=27 November 2017|publisher=Soccerway}} before signing for Barnsley on a three-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41873820|title=Barnsley sign former Orient striker Victor Adeboyejo on three-year deal|date=4 November 2017|publisher=BBC Sport}} He scored on his debut for Barnsley in a 4–0 win over Oxford United on 4 August 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44989248

|title=Barnsley 4-0 Oxford

|publisher=BBC

|date=4 August 2018 |access-date=7 November 2020}}

In December 2018, Adeboyejo signed a new two-and-a-half-year deal until the summer of 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/news/2018/december/victor2021/|title=Victor Adeboyejo Signs New Contract!|publisher=Barnsley FC|date=20 December 2018|access-date=23 February 2021}}

On 23 February 2021, Barnsley triggered a clause in Adeboyejo's contract which saw him sign a new one-year contract extension.{{Cite web |last=Wobschall |first=Leon |date=23 February 2021 |title=Barnsley FC striker Victor Adeboyejo signs contract extension. |url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/barnsley-fc-striker-victor-adeboyejo-signs-contract-extension-3143634 |access-date=24 February 2021 |publisher=Yorkshirepost.com}}

==Bristol Rovers (loan)==

On 26 July 2019, Adeboyejo joined Bristol Rovers of League One on loan for the duration of the 2019-20 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49134510|title=Victor Adeboyejo: Bristol Rovers sign Barnsley striker on loan|publisher=BBC Sport|date=26 July 2019|access-date=1 August 2019}}

==Cambridge United (loan)==

After his loan at Bristol Rovers was cut short, Adeboyejo dropped down a league to join League Two club Cambridge United on loan for the rest of the campaign.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51222981|title=Victor Adeboyejo: Barnsley striker joins Cambridge after Bristol Rovers loan ends|publisher=BBC Sport|date=24 January 2020|access-date=24 January 2020}}

=Burton Albion=

On 15 July 2022, Adeboyejo joined fellow League One club Burton Albion following Barnsley's relegation from the Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/news/2022/july/1507-victor/|title=BURTON ALBION SIGN FORMER BARNSLEY STRIKER VICTOR ADEBOYEJO|website=www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk|date=15 July 2022|accessdate=16 July 2022}} On 1 October 2022, Adeboyejo scored a first career hat trick, the third of the goals being a 92nd-minute winner, as Burton beat fellow strugglers Forest Green Rovers 3–2.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63017530|title=Burton Albion 3–2 Forest Green Rovers|publisher=BBC Sport|date=1 October 2022|accessdate=1 October 2022}}

=Bolton Wanderers=

On 27 January 2023, Adeboyejo transferred to fellow League One club Bolton Wanderers with it reported the 25-year-old joined for an undisclosed fee which met the buy-out clause of his contract at the Pirelli Stadium, and has been reported as £500,000.{{ cite web | url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/23282403.bolton-wanderers-make-burtons-victor-adeboyejo-10-year-transfer-high/ | title= Bolton Wanderers make Burton's Victor Adeboyejo 10-year transfer high | website= Bolton News | date=27 January 2023 | access-date= 27 January 2023}} He was cup-tied as Bolton went on to win the 2022–23 EFL Trophy.{{cite news

|url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2023/february/evatt-football-always-gives-you-opportunities/

|title=Evatt: Football Always Gives You Opportunities

|publisher=bwfc.co.uk

|date=20 February 2023 |access-date=3 April 2023}} On 15 August, he scored a hat-trick in a 3–1 win against Fleetwood Town.{{cite web|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66435486|title= Bolton see player & boss sent-off in Fleetwood win|publisher=BBC Sport|date=15 August 2023|accessdate=15 August 2023}}

International career

Adeboyejo has expressed a desire to represent Nigeria if he reaches international standard.{{Cite web|url=http://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/articles/categories/nigeria-players-abroad/leyton-orient-s-new-kid-on-the-block-targets-nigeria-u17/193880|title=Leyton Orient's New Kid On The Block Targets Nigeria U17 | www.soccerladuma.co.za|work=South Africa |date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304032604/http://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/articles/categories/nigeria-players-abroad/leyton-orient-s-new-kid-on-the-block-targets-nigeria-u17/193880|access-date=7 January 2021|archive-date=4 March 2016}}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|FA Cup !colspan="2"\|EFL Cup !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="4" valign="center"\|Leyton Orient \|2014–15{{Cite news \|title=V. Adeboyejo \|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/victor-adeboyejo/386345/ \|publisher=Soccerway \|access-date=2 October 2017}} \|League One \|1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2015–16 \|League Two \|1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
2016–17 \|League Two \|13	1	0	0	0	0	1Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy	0	14	1
colspan="2"\|Total !15	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	18	1
rowspan="1" valign="center"\|Royston Town (loan) \|2014–15{{Cite news \|title=Victor Adeboyejo \|url=http://www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk/players/victor-adeboyejo \|publisher=Aylesbury United Official Site \|access-date=2 October 2017}} \|Southern League Division One Central \|5	2	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	5	2
rowspan="1" valign="center"\|Heybridge Swifts (loan) \|2015–16 \|Isthmian League Division One North \|1	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	1	0
rowspan="1" valign="center"\|Dulwich Hamlet (loan) \|2016–17 \|Isthmian League Premier Division \|2	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	2	0
rowspan="1" valign="center"\|Soham Town Rangers (loan) \|2016–17{{Cite news \|title=Victor Adeboyejo \|url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/sohamtownrangersfc/teams/55172/player/victor-adeboyejo-1737417/40346 \|publisher=Soham Town Rangers Official Site \|access-date=2 October 2017}} \|Isthmian League Division One North \|6	1	1	1	colspan="2"\|—	1Appearance(s) in Alan Turvey Trophy	1	8	3
rowspan="1" valign="center"\|Margate (loan) \|2016–17 \|National League South \|3	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	2Appearance(s) in FA Trophy	1	5	1
rowspan="6"\|Barnsley \|2017–18{{Soccerbase season\|id=78593\|season=2017}} \|Championship \|0	0	0	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0
2018–19{{Soccerbase season\|id=78593\|season=2018}} \|League One \|25	2	1	0	1	0	4	2	31	4
2019–20{{Soccerbase season\|id=78593\|season=2019}} \|Championship \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2020–21{{Soccerbase season\|id=78593\|season=2020}} \|Championship \|30	2	3	0	1	0	0	0	34	2
2021–22{{Soccerbase season\|id=78593\|season=2021}} \|Championship \|26	3	1	0	1	0	0	0	28	3
colspan=2\|Total !81	7	5	0	3	0	4	2	93	9
Bristol Rovers (loan) \|2019–20 \|League One \|18	1	5	0	2	0	5	1	30	2
Cambridge United (loan) \|2019–20 \|League Two \|8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	0
Burton Albion \|2022–23{{Soccerbase season\|id=78593\|season=2022}} \|League One \|26	11	3	0	1	0	4	2	34	13
rowspan="3"\|Bolton Wanderers \|2022–23 \|League One \|16	3	0	0	0	0	2{{Efn\|Appearance(s) in the League One play-offs}}	0	18	3
2023–24{{Soccerbase season\|id=78593\|season=2023}} \|League One \|35	10	3	0	1	0	5{{Efn\|Four appearances in EFL Trophy, one appearance in League One play-offs}}	0	44	10
2024–25{{Soccerbase season\|id=78593\|season=2024}} \|League One \|17	3	1	0	2	0	2	1	22	4
colspan="3"\|Career total !238	39	20	1	9	0	26	8	293	48

Honours

=Club=

Barnsley

EFL League One runner-up: 2018–19{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=1645 |title=League One: 2018/19: Current table |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=5 May 2019}}
{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=208&teamTabs=stats&season_id=151 |title=Barnsley: Squad details: 2018/19 |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=5 May 2019}}