SOCCER PLAYER

Ade Akinbiyi

1974 - Today

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Adeola Oluwatoyin Akinbiyi (born 10 October 1974) is a football coach and former professional footballer. As a player he was a forward who notably played in the Premier League for Norwich City, Leicester City and Sheffield United, as well as in Major League Soccer with Houston Dynamo. He has had a much-travelled career with many different clubs with transfer fees totalling more than £11.5 million during his career, including being Leicester City's record signing (at £5.3 million) at the time. He also played in the Football League with Hereford United, Brighton & Hove Albion, Gillingham, Bristol City, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Crystal Palace, Stoke City, Burnley and Notts County. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. Ade Akinbiyi is the 21,818th most popular soccer player (down from 18,787th in 2024), the 8,739th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 8,244th in 2019) and the 1,171st most popular British Soccer Player.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Ade Akinbiyi ranks 21,818 out of 21,273. Before him are Nair Tiknizyan, Hiroki Higuchi, Isaac Hayden, Takuya Sugimoto, Kiros Stanlley Soares Ferraz, and Leonardo Ramos. After him are Ryo Kubota, Hiroki Sasaki, Paulo Roberto Gonzaga, Shota Aoki, Mohamed El Monir, and Jefferson Baiano.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1974, Ade Akinbiyi ranks 1,432. Before him are Iwan Thomas, Simone Singh, Zali Steggall, Maulik Pancholy, Louise Barnes, and Chaminda Vaas. After him are Desmond Elliot, Gauri Shinde, Bumper Robinson, Jazze Pha, Rizwan Manji, and Michael Gray.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Ade Akinbiyi ranks 8,741 out of 8,785. Before him are Joe Root (1990), Andy Wilkinson (1984), Alma Deutscher (2005), Gillian Lindsay (1973), Georgia Davies (1990), and Isaac Hayden (1995). After him are James Wilby (1993), Hazel Keech (1987), Daryll Neita (1996), Clare Maguire (1988), Mark Draper (1970), and Katie White (1983).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In United Kingdom

Among soccer players born in United Kingdom, Ade Akinbiyi ranks 1,171. Before him are Jason Puncheon (1986), Barry Robson (1978), Jamie O'Hara (1986), Steven Caldwell (1980), Andy Wilkinson (1984), and Isaac Hayden (1995). After him are Mark Draper (1970), Lee Hendrie (1977), Conor McLaughlin (1991), Ethan Pinnock (1993), Darren Potter (1984), and Ryan Gauld (1995).

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