Omobolaji Habeeb "Bobby" Adekanye(born 14 February 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Singapore Premier League club Lion City Sailors. Born in Nigeria, Adekanye represents the Netherlands internationally.
Club career Barcelona scandal Adekanye signed for Liverpool from FC Barcelona in 2015, having previously been at AFC Ajax. Adekanye was forced to leave Barcelona when they were found to have broken FIFA's rules on signing underage players. Adekanye was one of six youth players barred from playing again for Barcelona by FIFA. Barcelona were also given a one-year transfer ban and fined £306,000.
Racism scandal Spartak Moscow were charged by UEFA over alleged racist behaviour by their supporters towards Adekanye during a UEFA Youth League match against Liverpool. Despite being found guilty, in the next match they played Liverpool again had to report Spartak Moscow fans for racist chants towards another of their players, Rhian Brewster.
Lazio Adekanye moved to Italian club Lazio on 3 July 2019. Adekanye made his debut for Lazio on 19 September 2019 in the UEFA Europa League against CFR Cluj. He made his Serie A debut on 29 September 2019 against Genoa. On 28 November 2019, he played for the first time as a starter in the Europa League against Cluj.
Loan to Cádiz On 5 October 2020, Adekanye joined La Liga side Cádiz CF on loan for the 2020–21 season. The deal, however, was called off midway through the season, with Adekanye having made five appearances for the Spanish side.
Loan to ADO Den Haag On 28 January 2021, Adekanye moved to Eredivisie club ADO Den Haag on a loan deal until the end of the season.
Loan to Crotone On 30 January 2022, Adekanye was loaned to Crotone in Serie B until the end of the season.
Go Ahead Eagles On 21 June 2022, Adekanye joined Go Ahead Eagles on a two-year contract.
Amedspor On 9 January 2025, it was confirmed that Adekanye had joined Turkish TFF 1. Lig club Amedspor.
Manisa On 19 July 2025, following the expiry of his contract with Amed, Adekanye joined Manisa F.K. on a free transfer.
Lion City Sailors On 7 August 2026, Adekanye moved to Asia for the first time by joining reigning Singapore Premier League champions Lion City Sailors.
International career Although born in Nigeria, Adekanye has represented the Netherlands at international youth levels having moved there at the age of 4.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLazio2019–20Serie A1111030—1512020–21Serie A000000—00Total111103000151Cádiz (loan)2020–21La Liga3020——50ADO Den Haag (loan)2020–21Eredivisie142———142Crotone (loan)2021–22Serie B40———40Go Ahead Eagles2022–23Eredivisie31620——3362023–24Eredivisie28020—203202024–25Eredivisie1311020—161Total727502020817Amedspor2024–25TFF 1. Lig170———1702025–26Süper Lig0000——00Total17000——170Lion City Sailors2026–27Singapore Premier League1100100021Total1100100021Career total1221180602013811
Honours Lazio Supercoppa Italiana: 2019
Individual Eredivisie Team of the Month: January 2023,
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