User:Beatpoet/sandboxAdedokun

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Val Adedokun
Personal information
Full name Valintino Mayowa Adedokun[1]
Date of birth (2003-02-14) 14 February 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland[2]
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Position(s) Left back
Team information
Current team
 Brentford
Number 42
Youth career
2007–2014 River Valley Rangers
2014–2017 Malahide United
2017–2020 Dundalk
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Dundalk 7 (0)
2021– Brentford 0 (0)
International career
2018 Republic of Ireland U15 1 (0)
2021 Republic of Ireland U19 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:25, 5 August 2023 (UTC)

Valintino Mayowa Adedokun (born 14 February 2003) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a left back for Premier League club Brentford.

Adedokun is a product of the Malahide United and Dundalk youth systems and began his senior career at the latter club, before transferring to Brentford in 2021. He has been capped by the Republic of Ireland at youth level.

Club career[edit]

Dundalk[edit]

After beginning his career in the River Valley Rangers and Malahide United youth systems,[3] Adedokun moved into the Dundalk academy in 2017 and progressed to sign his first professional contract in January 2020.[4] He won his maiden first team call up for a League of Ireland Premier Division match versus Shamrock Rovers on 27 September 2020 and made his debut as a substitute for Will Patching late in the 4–0 defeat.[5] Adedokun signed a new two-year contract in January 2021.[6] During the 2021 season, Adedokun was a regular inclusion in matchday squads as a substitute and made seven appearances (four of them starts),[5] before departing Oriel Park in August 2021.[7] During his time with Dundalk, Adedokun was converted from a winger to a left back.[8]

Brentford[edit]

On 24 August 2021, Adedokun transferred to the B team at Premier League club Brentford and signed three-year contract, with the option of a further year,[7] for an undisclosed fee.[4] During the 2021–22 season, he gained experience as a left wing back, participated in first team training sessions and was a member of the B team's London Senior Cup-winning squad.[9][10]

After missing much of the 2022–23 pre-season due to COVID-19 and a dislocated shoulder,[10] Adedokun's 37 appearances during the regular season was the most of any B team player.[11] He appeared in every minute of the B team's victorious 2022–23 Premier League Cup-winning campaign and made a first team mid-season friendly appearance.[5][12][13]

Adedokun's first team involvement continued during the 2023–24 pre-season, with one substitute appearance.[14] He was an unused substitute on seven occasions during the regular season.[5] Adedokun captained the B team during the 2023–24 season and he signed a new two-year contract, with a one-year option, in February 2024.[15] Adedokun's performances during the 2023–24 season were recognised with the B team Player of the Year award.[16]

International career[edit]

Adedokun is eligible to represent the Republic of Ireland or Nigeria at international level.[17] He capped once by the Republic of Ireland at U15 level and was later named a standby for a pair of U17 friendlies versus Switzerland in March 2020.[18][19] He was called into U19 training camps in June, September and October 2021,[20][21] with the latter camp including a pair of friendly matches versus Sweden,[22] both of which he appeared in.[23]

Personal life[edit]

Adedokun is of Nigerian descent.[17] He attended Colaiste Choilm in Swords.[18]

Career statistics[edit]

As of match played 29 August 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Dundalk 2020[5] League of Ireland Premier Division 1 0 0 0 ― 0 0 1 0
2021[5] League of Ireland Premier Division 6 0 0 0 ― 1[c] 0 7 0
Total 7 0 0 0 ― 1 0 8 0
Brentford 2023–24[24] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 ― 0 0
Career total 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 0
  1. ^ Includes FAI Cup, FA Cup
  2. ^ Includes EFL Cup
  3. ^ Appearance in Europa Conference League

Honours[edit]

Dundalk

Brentford B

Individual

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2021/22 Premier League squads confirmed". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Stats Centre". William Hill. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Adedokun is the bee's knees say Brentford". independent. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  4. ^ a b McLaughlin, Gavin (24 August 2021). "Val Completes Move To Brentford". Dundalk Football Club. Retrieved 25 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ a b c d e f Beatpoet/sandboxAdedokun at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  6. ^ McLaughlin, Gavin (20 January 2021). "Adedokun Signs New Two-Year Deal". Dundalk Football Club. Retrieved 25 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ a b "Val Adedokun signs for Brentford B". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  8. ^ "DFC Magazine Issue 07 2021" (PDF). 11 June 2021. p. 40. Retrieved 25 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ a b "Match Report: Brentford B win London Senior Cup on penalties". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  10. ^ a b "Val Adedokun: Kicking on". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
  11. ^ "Some of the numbers from the 2022/23 season! #BrentfordB | #BrentfordFC". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  12. ^ a b "Brentford B 2 Blackburn U21 1". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  13. ^ "Brentford 1 Celta Vigo 3". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  14. ^ "Highlights, report and reaction: Brentford 0 Lille 0". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  15. ^ "Adedokun signs new Brentford contract". Brentford FC. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  16. ^ a b "Pinnock wins Brentford Supporters' Player of the Year". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  17. ^ a b Newberry, Niall. "Val Adedokun completes him move from Dundalk to Premier League side Brentford". www.dundalkdemocrat.ie. Retrieved 25 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ^ a b "Adedokun signs Dundalk contract". Dublin Gazette Newspapers – Dublin News, Sport and Lifestyle. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. ^ "Ireland U15: Late goals help defeat Cyprus". Football Association of Ireland. Retrieved 25 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. ^ "U19 | Players named for Mohan's Ireland training camp". Football Association of Ireland. Retrieved 25 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. ^ "Val Adedokun earns first Ireland Under-19 call-up". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  22. ^ "Val Adedokun called up to Republic of Ireland Under-19 squad". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  23. ^ "Mixed evening in Under-21 Qualifying". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  24. ^ "Games played by Beatpoet/sandboxAdedokun in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  25. ^ "Watch: Dundalk take President's Cup after shoot-out". RTE. 12 March 2021.

External links[edit]


Category:2003 births Category:Living people Category:Brentford F.C. players Category:Republic of Ireland association footballers Category:Association footballers from Dublin (city) Category:Dundalk F.C. players Category:League of Ireland players Category:Irish people of Nigerian descent Category:Republic of Ireland men's youth international footballers Category:Men's association football fullbacks

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