SOCCER PLAYER
Ade Akinbiyi
1974 - Today

Ade Akinbiyi
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 different languages on Wikipedia. Ade Akinbiyi is the 20,845th most popular soccer player (down from 18,787th in 2019), the 8,406th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 8,244th in 2019) and the 1,145th most popular British Soccer Player.
Memorability Metrics
Page views of Ade Akinbiyi by language
Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, Ade Akinbiyi ranks 20,841 out of 21,273. Before him are Kiros Stanlley Soares Ferraz, and Leonardo Ramos. After him are Ryo Kubota, Hiroki Sasaki, Paulo Roberto Gonzaga, Shota Aoki, Mohamed El Monir, Jefferson Baiano, Kentaro Shigematsu, Raúl Lizoain, Hiroaki Kamijo, and Kengo Kitazume.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsKiros Stanlley Soares Ferraz
1988 - Present
HPI: 31.66
Rank: 20,859
Leonardo Ramos
1989 - Present
HPI: 31.66
Rank: 20,860
Ade Akinbiyi
1974 - Present
HPI: 31.66
Rank: 20,861
Ryo Kubota
1991 - Present
HPI: 31.66
Rank: 20,862
Hiroki Sasaki
1993 - Present
HPI: 31.66
Rank: 20,863
Paulo Roberto Gonzaga
1989 - Present
HPI: 31.65
Rank: 20,864
Shota Aoki
1990 - Present
HPI: 31.65
Rank: 20,865
Mohamed El Monir
1992 - Present
HPI: 31.65
Rank: 20,866
Jefferson Baiano
1995 - Present
HPI: 31.64
Rank: 20,867
Kentaro Shigematsu
1991 - Present
HPI: 31.64
Rank: 20,868
Raúl Lizoain
1991 - Present
HPI: 31.64
Rank: 20,869
Hiroaki Kamijo
1989 - Present
HPI: 31.63
Rank: 20,870
Kengo Kitazume
1992 - Present
HPI: 31.63
Rank: 20,871
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1974, Ade Akinbiyi ranks 1,152. Before him are Misbah-ul-Haq, Gayatri Joshi, Cyril Nzama, Iwan Thomas, Zali Steggall, and Chaminda Vaas. After him are Gauri Shinde, Simon Donnelly, Frank Caliendo, Cecilia Pérez, Guðmundur Þór Kárason, and Katharine Merry.
Others Born in 1974
Go to all RankingsMisbah-ul-Haq
CRICKETER
1974 - Present
HPI: 33.35
Rank: 1,146
Gayatri Joshi
ACTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 33.34
Rank: 1,147
Cyril Nzama
SOCCER PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 33.14
Rank: 1,148
Iwan Thomas
ATHLETE
1974 - Present
HPI: 33.03
Rank: 1,149
Zali Steggall
SKIER
1974 - Present
HPI: 32.71
Rank: 1,150
Chaminda Vaas
CRICKETER
1974 - Present
HPI: 31.88
Rank: 1,151
Ade Akinbiyi
SOCCER PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 31.66
Rank: 1,152
Gauri Shinde
FILM DIRECTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 31.46
Rank: 1,153
Simon Donnelly
SOCCER PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 30.54
Rank: 1,154
Frank Caliendo
ACTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 30.41
Rank: 1,155
Cecilia Pérez
ATHLETE
1974 - Present
HPI: 29.40
Rank: 1,156
Guðmundur Þór Kárason
BUSINESSPERSON
1974 - Present
HPI: 29.01
Rank: 1,157
Katharine Merry
ATHLETE
1974 - Present
HPI: 28.11
Rank: 1,158
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Ade Akinbiyi ranks 8,408 out of 8,785. Before him are Steven Caldwell (1980), Joe Root (1990), Andy Wilkinson (1984), Alma Deutscher (2005), Georgia Davies (1990), and Isaac Hayden (1995). After him are James Wilby (1993), Hazel Keech (1987), Daryll Neita (1996), Clare Maguire (1988), Katie O'Brien (1986), and Rhys Williams (1984).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsSteven Caldwell
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 31.78
Rank: 8,402
Joe Root
CRICKETER
1990 - Present
HPI: 31.78
Rank: 8,403
Andy Wilkinson
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 31.75
Rank: 8,404
Alma Deutscher
COMPOSER
2005 - Present
HPI: 31.73
Rank: 8,405
Georgia Davies
SWIMMER
1990 - Present
HPI: 31.69
Rank: 8,406
Isaac Hayden
SOCCER PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 31.67
Rank: 8,407
Ade Akinbiyi
SOCCER PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 31.66
Rank: 8,408
James Wilby
SWIMMER
1993 - Present
HPI: 31.66
Rank: 8,409
Hazel Keech
ACTOR
1987 - Present
HPI: 31.65
Rank: 8,410
Daryll Neita
ATHLETE
1996 - Present
HPI: 31.65
Rank: 8,411
Clare Maguire
SINGER
1988 - Present
HPI: 31.65
Rank: 8,412
Katie O'Brien
TENNIS PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 31.59
Rank: 8,413
Rhys Williams
ATHLETE
1984 - Present
HPI: 31.59
Rank: 8,414
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In United Kingdom
Among soccer players born in United Kingdom, Ade Akinbiyi ranks 1,145. 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 Lee Hendrie (1977), Conor McLaughlin (1991), Ethan Pinnock (1993), Darren Potter (1984), Ryan Gauld (1995), and Tyler Blackett (1994).
Jason Puncheon
1986 - Present
HPI: 31.81
Rank: 1,139
Barry Robson
1978 - Present
HPI: 31.80
Rank: 1,140
Jamie O'Hara
1986 - Present
HPI: 31.80
Rank: 1,141
Steven Caldwell
1980 - Present
HPI: 31.78
Rank: 1,142
Andy Wilkinson
1984 - Present
HPI: 31.75
Rank: 1,143
Isaac Hayden
1995 - Present
HPI: 31.67
Rank: 1,144
Ade Akinbiyi
1974 - Present
HPI: 31.66
Rank: 1,145
Lee Hendrie
1977 - Present
HPI: 31.58
Rank: 1,146
Conor McLaughlin
1991 - Present
HPI: 31.57
Rank: 1,147
Ethan Pinnock
1993 - Present
HPI: 31.55
Rank: 1,148
Darren Potter
1984 - Present
HPI: 31.55
Rank: 1,149
Ryan Gauld
1995 - Present
HPI: 31.53
Rank: 1,150
Tyler Blackett
1994 - Present
HPI: 31.52
Rank: 1,151