Adedire Mebude
Scottish-English footballer (born 2004)
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Adedire Emmanuel Awokoya-Mebude (born 28 May 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Süper Lig club Çaykur Rizespor. Born in England, he grew up in Scotland and he has played for the Scotland national under-21 team.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Adedire Emmanuel Awokoya-Mebude[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 May 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England[1] | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.89 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Çaykur Rizespor | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2020 | Rangers | ||
| 2020–2023 | Manchester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2026 | Westerlo | 33 | (4) |
| 2024 | → Bristol City (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Hamburger SV (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2026– | Çaykur Rizespor | 13 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019–2020 | Scotland U16 | 4 | (1) |
| 2022 | Scotland U19 | 8 | (1) |
| 2023– | Scotland U21 | 18 | (4) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 June 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 19 November 2025 | |||
Club career
Mebude joined the Scottish side Rangers at the age of ten, progressing through the academy before rejecting the offer of a contract at the age of sixteen.[3] In September 2020, he joined the academy of Premier League side Manchester City.[4][5] He signed his first professional contract with Manchester City in July 2021.[6]
In August 2022, renewed contract talks between Mebude and Manchester City reportedly stalled, with fellow Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur linked with a move for the player, as well as PSV Eindhoven and Club Brugge.[7][8]
On 26 July 2023, Mebude made a transfer from Manchester City to KVC Westerlo for a reported fee of up to £1.65m.[9] He made his competitive debut on 6 August 2023, coming off the bench in a 1–0 against Club Brugge.[10]
On 1 February 2024, Mebude signed for EFL Championship club Bristol City on loan until the end of the season.[11] He made his first appearance as a substitute in Bristol City's 3–1 win at home to Southampton.[12]
On 28 January 2025, Mebude moved on loan to Hamburger SV in Germany.[13]
International career
Style of play
Personal life
Mebude is the brother of fellow professional footballer Dapo Mebude.[6]
Career statistics
- As of 26 December 2024[2]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manchester City U21 | 2021–22 | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2022–23 | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Westerlo | 2023–24 | Belgian Pro League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | Belgian Pro League | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 | ||
| Total | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 2 | ||
| Bristol City (loan) | 2023–24 | EFL Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| Career total | 22 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 2 | ||
- Appearances in the EFL Trophy
