Emmanuel Adegboyega

Emmanuel Oluwanifemi Adegboyega (born 16 September 2003) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Rotherham United.

Club career Born in Dundalk, He scored his first senior goal in March 2023 in a 1–0 win away to UCD, and earned a Man of the Match award in a derby game against former club Dundalk in June 2023.

Adegboyega signed for English club Norwich City in August 2023, initially playing for the under-21 team, and he moved on loan to Walsall in January 2024. Having scored three goals in four appearances to help his side into play-off contention, he was named EFL Young Player of the Month for February 2024.

In January 2026, after being linked with a transfer to Stevenage, he signed for Rotherham United on an 18-month contract, for an undisclosed fee.

International career Adegboyega made his debut for the Republic of Ireland U21 team in a 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Group A fixture as they drew 1–1 with Norway on 11 October 2024.

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Honours Individual EFL Young Player of the Month: February 2024