Dele Aiyenugba

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.

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

Height

180 cm

Occupation

association football player

Motto

Private

• 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

Tags

• Plateau State
• association football player

Last updated

2026-06-02

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