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Val Adedokun

Valintino Mayowa Adedokun (born 14 February 2003) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a left back for Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Diósgyőr, on loan from Premier League club Brentford.

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 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[3]
Position(s) Left back
Team information
Current team
 Diósgyőr
(on loan from Brentford)
Number 33
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)
2024– → Diósgyőr (loan) 3 (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 15:06, 11 November 2024 (UTC)

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 was capped by the Republic of Ireland at youth level.

Club career

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Dundalk

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After beginning his career in the River Valley Rangers and Malahide United youth systems,[4] Adedokun moved into the Dundalk academy in 2017 and progressed to sign his first professional contract in January 2020.[5] 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.[6] Adedokun signed a new two-year contract in January 2021.[7] During the 2021 season, Adedokun was a regular inclusion in matchday squads as a substitute and made seven appearances (four of them starts),[6] before departing Oriel Park in August 2021.[8] During his time with Dundalk, Adedokun was converted from a winger to a left back.[9]

Brentford

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2021–2023

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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,[8] for an undisclosed fee.[5] 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.[10][11]

After missing much of the 2022–23 pre-season due to COVID-19 and a dislocated shoulder,[11] Adedokun's 37 appearances during the regular season was the most of any B team player.[12] 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.[6][13][14]

2023–24

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Adedokun's first team involvement continued during the 2023–24 pre-season, with one substitute appearance.[15] Due to a season-ending injury suffered by first team left back Rico Henry and with no specialist backup available for stand-in Aaron Hickey (who himself then suffered a season-ending injury),[16][17] Adedokun was an unused substitute on seven occasions during the first half of the regular season.[6] Adedokun captained the B team during the 2023–24 season and signed a new two-year contract, with a one-year option, in February 2024.[18] His performances in his 34 appearances during the 2023–24 season were recognised with the B team Player of the Year award.[19][20]

2024–25 and loan to Diósgyőr

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On 23 September 2024, Adedokun joined Hungarian Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Diósgyőr on loan until the end of the 2024–25 season.[20]

International career

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Adedokun is eligible to represent the Republic of Ireland or Nigeria at international level.[21] He was 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.[22][23] Adedokun was called into U19 training camps in June, September and October 2021,[24][25] with the latter camp including a pair of friendly matches versus Sweden,[26] both of which he appeared in.[27][28] Adedokun's third and final U19 cap came as a substitute late in a 1–1 2022 European U19 Championship qualifying draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina on 13 November 2021.[6][29]

Personal life

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Adedokun is of Nigerian descent.[21] He attended Colaiste Choilm in Swords.[22]

Career statistics

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As of match played 10 November 2024
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[6] League of Ireland Premier Division 1 0 0 0 ― 0 0 1 0
2021[6] 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[30] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 ― 0 0
Diósgyőr (loan) 2024–25[6] Nemzeti Bajnokság I 3 0 0 0 ― ― 3 0
Career total 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 11 0
  1. ^ Includes FAI Cup, FA Cup, Magyar Kupa
  2. ^ Includes EFL Cup
  3. ^ Appearance in Conference League

Honours

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Dundalk

Brentford B

Individual

References

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  1. ^ "2021/22 Premier League squads confirmed". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  2. ^ Val Adedokun at WorldFootball.net
  3. ^ "Val Adedokun". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Adedokun is the bee's knees say Brentford". independent. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  5. ^ a b McLaughlin, Gavin (24 August 2021). "Val Completes Move To Brentford". Dundalk Football Club. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h Val Adedokun at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  7. ^ McLaughlin, Gavin (20 January 2021). "Adedokun Signs New Two-Year Deal". Dundalk Football Club. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  8. ^ a b "Val Adedokun signs for Brentford B". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  9. ^ "DFC Magazine Issue 07 2021" (PDF). 11 June 2021. p. 40. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 January 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  10. ^ a b "Match Report: Brentford B win London Senior Cup on penalties". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  11. ^ a b "Val Adedokun: Kicking on". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
  12. ^ "Some of the numbers from the 2022/23 season! #BrentfordB | #BrentfordFC". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  13. ^ a b "Brentford B 2 Blackburn U21 1". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  14. ^ "Brentford 1 Celta Vigo 3". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  15. ^ "Highlights, report and reaction: Brentford 0 Lille 0". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  16. ^ Harris, Jay. "Brentford defender Henry suffers suspected ACL injury". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  17. ^ "Injury update: Ajer, Hickey and Jensen". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  18. ^ "Adedokun signs new Brentford contract". Brentford FC. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  19. ^ a b "Pinnock wins Brentford Supporters' Player of the Year". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  20. ^ a b "Adedokun joins Diósgyőri VTK on loan". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  21. ^ a b Newberry, Niall (25 August 2021). "Val Adedokun completes him move from Dundalk to Premier League side Brentford". www.dundalkdemocrat.ie. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  22. ^ a b "Adedokun signs Dundalk contract". Dublin Gazette Newspapers – Dublin News, Sport and Lifestyle. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  23. ^ "Ireland U15: Late goals help defeat Cyprus". Football Association of Ireland. Archived from the original on 16 December 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  24. ^ "U19 | Players named for Mohan's Ireland training camp". Football Association of Ireland. Archived from the original on 16 December 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  25. ^ "Val Adedokun earns first Ireland Under-19 call-up". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  26. ^ "Val Adedokun called up to Republic of Ireland Under-19 squad". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  27. ^ "Mixed evening in Under-21 Qualifying". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  28. ^ "Report | Ireland MU19 1-1 Sweden MU19". www.fai.ie. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  29. ^ "MU19 | Review of 2021". www.fai.ie. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  30. ^ "Games played by Val Adedokun in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  31. ^ "Watch: Dundalk take President's Cup after shoot-out". RTE. 12 March 2021.
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