Yinka Adedeji
Encyclopedia
Michael Adeyinka Adedeji (born March 24, 1985 in Lagos
) is a Nigeria
n international footballer
. He currently plays for Sunshine Stars F.C.
In 2010 he went on loan to Pyunik F.C. in Yerevan and played in the 2010 Champions League
qualifiers against the Serbia
n champions FK Partizan Belgrade.
runners-up. He also played for the Nigerian B team in the 2011 WAFU Nations Cup
.
Lagos
Lagos is a port and the most populous conurbation in Nigeria. With a population of 7,937,932, it is currently the third most populous city in Africa after Cairo and Kinshasa, and currently estimated to be the second fastest growing city in Africa...
) is a 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 international footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
. He currently plays for Sunshine Stars F.C.
Sunshine Stars F.C.
Sunshine Stars F.C. is a Nigerian football club based in Akure. They play in the top division in Nigerian football, the Nigerian Premier League...
In 2010 he went on loan to Pyunik F.C. in Yerevan and played in the 2010 Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
qualifiers against the Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
n champions FK Partizan Belgrade.
International career
Adedeji was on the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship2005 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in The Netherlands between 10 June and 2 July 2005. The 2005 championship was the 15th contested.- Venues :- Qualification :The following 24 teams qualified for the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship...
runners-up. He also played for the Nigerian B team in the 2011 WAFU Nations Cup
2011 WAFU Nations Cup
The 2011 WAFU Nations Cup is an international home-based football competition. It will be hosted in Nigeria. The competition is organised by the West Africa Football Union .All games will be played at Abeokuta and Ijebu Ode.-Participants:...
.