Femi Ilesanmi
Encyclopedia
Oluwafemi Abayomi A. 'Femi' Ilesanmi (born 18 April 1991) is an English
professional footballer who plays as a defender
for League One
club Dagenham & Redbridge
. He is of Nigeria
n descent.
, London
, Ilesanmi was educated at St Joseph's Academy, Blackheath
, and started his footballing career at AFC Wimbledon
, making his first team debut in a Isthmian League Cup game in October 2007, aged 16. He went on to play for Queens Park Rangers
' under-18 side, before joining Salisbury City
at the beginning of the 2009–10 season and then moving to Ashford Town
in February 2010.
club Dagenham & Redbridge
in July 2010. Upon his return from a two month loan spell at Histon
, on 20 November he made his official debut for the club in a league game against Oldham Athletic
. After his first six appearances, Ilesanmi signed a contract extension until 2014.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
professional footballer who plays as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
for League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
club Dagenham & Redbridge
Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.
Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club , informally known as Daggers, is an English association football club based in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, East London. It was formed in 1992 after a merger between Redbridge Forest and Dagenham...
. He is of Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
n descent.
Early career
Born in SouthwarkSouthwark
Southwark is a district of south London, England, and the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Southwark. Situated east of Charing Cross, it forms one of the oldest parts of London and fronts the River Thames to the north...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, Ilesanmi was educated at St Joseph's Academy, Blackheath
St Joseph's Academy, Blackheath
St Josephs Academy was an all boys Roman Catholic academy located in Blackheath, London, United Kingdom.Saint Joseph’s Academy began life in 1860 as an extension of the work of the Brothers in Saint Joseph’s College, Clapham. Bishop Grant asked them to start a new school in Saint George’s parish,...
, and started his footballing career at AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon is a professional English football club that traces its origins to Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton. Based at Kingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames, the club are members of Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football....
, making his first team debut in a Isthmian League Cup game in October 2007, aged 16. He went on to play for Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
' under-18 side, before joining Salisbury City
Salisbury City F.C.
Salisbury City Football Club is an English football club based in Salisbury, Wiltshire currently playing in the Conference South. They were formed in 1947 and play at The Raymond McEnhill Stadium...
at the beginning of the 2009–10 season and then moving to Ashford Town
Ashford Town F.C. (Middlesex)
Ashford Town F.C. are an English football club based in Ashford, Surrey. The club are currently members of Division One Central of the Southern League and play at Short Lane...
in February 2010.
Dagenham & Redbridge
Ilesanmi signed a three-year deal with League OneFootball League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
club Dagenham & Redbridge
Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.
Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club , informally known as Daggers, is an English association football club based in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, East London. It was formed in 1992 after a merger between Redbridge Forest and Dagenham...
in July 2010. Upon his return from a two month loan spell at Histon
Histon F.C.
Histon Football Club is an English football club based in the twin villages of Histon and Impington, approximately north of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. From the 2007–08 season they competed in the Conference National, the highest level that the club has ever reached in the English football league...
, on 20 November he made his official debut for the club in a league game against Oldham Athletic
Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league...
. After his first six appearances, Ilesanmi signed a contract extension until 2014.
External links
- Profile at official club website