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Adebayo Akinfenwa Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Adebayo Akinfenwa Quick Info
Height 6 ft 1 in
Weight 112 kg
Date of Birth May 10, 1982
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Eye Color Dark Brown

Adebayo Akinfenwa is an English footballer who plays for the team Wycombe Wanderers. He is known for his impressive playing style as a striker, his physical strength, and heavy build. He debuted as a professional with the Doncaster Rovers before he moved to his 7th team, Torquay United. At the time, he was one of the best players and proved to be a goal threat. However, he decided to exit from the club and later joined Swansea City the following season. He spent 2 seasons with the club before joining League One. From there, Akinfenwa spent 6 years moving from Northampton to Gillingham. In June 2014, he had first signed to League Two side AFC Wimbledon before officially joining the Wanderers.

Born Name

Saheed Adebayo Akinfenwa

Nick Name

Adebayo

Adebayo Akinfenwa as seen in August 2018
Adebayo Akinfenwa as seen in August 2018 (Adebayo Akinfenwa / Instagram)

Sun Sign

Taurus

Born Place

Islington, England, United Kingdom

Nationality

English

 

Occupation

Professional Footballer

Manager

Adebayo Akinfenwa is represented by his team Wycombe Wanderers.

Build

Muscular

Height

6 ft 1 in or 185.5 cm

Weight

112 kg or 247 lbs

Adebayo Akinfenwa with his daughter as seen in August 2019
Adebayo Akinfenwa with his daughter as seen in August 2019 (Adebayo Akinfenwa / Instagram)

Race / Ethnicity

Black

Hair Color

Bald

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

  • Round Face
  • Thick Lips
Adebayo Akinfenwa as seen in August 2015
Adebayo Akinfenwa as seen in August 2015 (Rob Crane / Flickr / CC BY 2.0)

Religion

Christianity

Adebayo Akinfenwa Favorite Things

  • Football Club – Liverpool
  • Football Player – John Barnes

SourceWikipedia

Adebayo Akinfenwa as seen in July 2019
Adebayo Akinfenwa as seen in July 2019 (Adebayo Akinfenwa / Instagram)

Adebayo Akinfenwa Facts

  1. As a child, he was a big fan of Liverpool and grew up supporting the club.
  2. He’s well known for being ranked as the strongest footballer in the world in several editions of the FIFA videogame series. In September 2014, he was invited to the launch party of FIFA 15 alongside celebrities and premier league players like Rio Ferdinand, George Groves, and Lethal Bizzle.
  3. He runs a clothing label called Beast Mode on, which reportedly mirrors Akinfenwa’s strong man reputation.
  4. As a teenager, Akinfenwa joined the Lithuanian club FK Atlantas. However, he received backlash and racial abuse from fans in the country. After spending 2 years with the club, he decided to return to the UK in 2003 and joined Welsh Premier League champions, Barry Town.
  5. In October 2003, he joined Boston United and showed an impressive playing style after scoring a last-minute win in his debut match against Swindon Town in the Football League Trophy.
  6. After exiting from AFC Wimbledon, he signed for the Wanderers for a one-year contract. In May 2019, Wycombe offered him a new contract which he accepted on June 12, 2019.
  7. In April 2018, Akinfenwa was nominated for the EFL League Two Player of the Season award.
  8. He has a huge and growing social media fanbase, particularly on Instagram where he has amassed more than 1 million followers.

Featured Image by Rob Crane / Flickr / CC BY 2.0

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