Photo: Rob Crane from Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Adebayo Akinfenwa, born on May 10, 1982 in Islington, United Kingdom, is an association football player. That puts Adebayo Akinfenwa at 44 years old in 2026. The listed height is 180 cm.
My Take
Adebayo Akinfenwa, The Beast, is genuinely one of football's great cult heroes, and I mean that as the highest compliment. He spent his career in the lower English leagues yet became more famous than plenty of Premier League names through sheer force of personality and that legendary physique. Over 200 career goals proves he was no novelty; defenders dreaded him. I love that he leaned into being the strongest man in the game rather than apologizing for not fitting the academy mold. He turned an unfashionable journeyman path into a brand and a legacy. Few players have ever been this loved without top-flight glory.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Adebayo Akinfenwa
- Name (Japanese)
- アデバヨ・アキンフェンワ
- Reading
- あでばよ・あきんふぇんわ
- Born
- May 10, 1982 (age 44)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dog
- Origin
- Islington, United Kingdom
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
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3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Adebayo Akinfenwa born?
Born May 10, 1982 (age 44).
Where is Adebayo Akinfenwa from?
Adebayo Akinfenwa is from Islington, United Kingdom.
What does Adebayo Akinfenwa do?
Adebayo Akinfenwa works as association football player.
How tall is Adebayo Akinfenwa?
Adebayo Akinfenwa is 180 cm.
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