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Dele Aiyenugba

デレ・アイイェヌグバ　/　でれ・あいいぇぬぐば

Association football player from Nigeria

November 20, 1983 (age 42)　・　Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria

Plateau State
association football player

My Take

I have a soft spot for Aiyenugba, and the name is half the reason. Bamidele means 'follow me home' in Yoruba, which is almost too perfect for a goalkeeper, the last man, the one who commands the line. Thirteen seasons in Israel across four clubs is a quiet testament to durability, and choosing to return to Nigeria with Kwara United at the back end of his career feels like a man closing the loop with grace. Both the grind abroad and the homecoming earn my respect. I'd love to have seen him guard that goal in person.

Overview

Bamidele Mathew Aiyenugba (born 20 November 1983) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. His name, Bamidele, means "Follow me home" in Yoruba language. After 13 seasons in Israel with four teams, Aiyenugba returned to Nigeria ahead of the 2020–21 season to play for Kwara United.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Dele Aiyenugba
Name (Japanese): デレ・アイイェヌグバ
Reading: でれ・あいいぇぬぐば
Born: November 20, 1983 (age 42)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Scorpio / Boar
Origin: Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria
Blood type: Private
Height: 180 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: association football player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/flexdele/
Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%87%E3%83%AC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%82%A4%E3%82%A4%E3%82%A7%E3%83%8C%E3%82%B0%E3%83%90

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