Dapo Mebude

Mebude was born in London,^[4] growing up in Peckham,^[5] and is of Nigerian descent.^[6] His family moved to Scotland when he was 10 years old, living in Govan,^[7] and he joined the Rangers youth system after attending an open Soccer Schools event organised by the club.^[8][9] He was later a participant in the SFA's Performance School programme at Holyrood Secondary School,^[10] and also attended Rangers' youth partnership school Boclair Academy.^[11]

Mebude turned professional with Rangers in May 2017.^[12] Mebude signed a new contract with the club in December 2018, keeping him at Ibrox until 2021.^[11] In February 2019 he was recalled from international duty with the Scotland under-19s to join up with the Rangers first team, due to injury problems.^[13] Mebude debuted for the first-team on 19 May 2019, in a 2–1 away defeat versus Kilmarnock in the league.^[14]

On 21 January 2021, Mebude joined Scottish Championship club Queen of the South on loan until the end of the season.^[15] He scored his first professional goal, in a 4–2 league win at Gayfield Park versus Arbroath on 6 March 2021.^[16]

In June 2021, Mebude ran out his contract with Rangers to become a free agent.^[17][9] A month later in July, he was signed by Watford on a two-year contract with the option of a further two-years.^[18][19] He suffered a back injury at the end of July 2021, and was hospitalised.^[20][21]

He moved on loan to AFC Wimbledon in August 2021.^[22][5] He scored his first goal for Wimbledon in a 3–3 draw against Bolton Wanderers on 14 August 2021.^[23]

In September 2022 he signed for Belgian club KV Oostende.^[24]

Mebude trained with Livingston in July 2024.^[25] In October 2024, he joined Scottish Championship club Dunfermline Athletic on a one-year deal.^[26] Mebude was loaned out to Bulgarian side PFC Septemvri Sofia from February 2025 until the end of the season,^[27][28] and was released by Dunfermline at the end of his contract.^[29]

In October 2025 he signed for Arbroath.^[30]

Mebude has represented Scotland at under-16, under-17, under-18, under-19 youth levels, and made his first under-21 appearance in October 2021 against Denmark.^{[2][12][11][13][31]}

In November 2018, he was described by the Daily Record as a "diminutive striker" who was "highly-rated within Ibrox" and that he was "known for his lightening [sic] quick pace as well as his obvious finishing ability and is a handful for defenders with his trickery".^[4] In a September 2019 interview, Mebude stated "When I play as a winger I try and be direct and score goals like Raheem Sterling who is fast, direct and a similar build to me."^[32]

In February 2021 Mebude was one of five Rangers players fined by Scottish police "for attending an illegal gathering of ten people in a flat" in breach of lockdown rules during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.^[33]

Mebude was hospitalised in January 2024 following a car crash.^[34] He was unconscious for 5 days.^[7] He has a daughter.^[7]

His younger brother Dire is also a footballer.^[7][35]

As of match played 15 November 2025