Rachael Adedini

Rachael Adedini (born 20 June 2009) is a French footballer who plays as a forward for Manchester City.

Early life Adedini was born on 20 June 2009 in France. A native of Le Havre, France, she is of Nigerian descent through her parents.

Club career As a youth player, Adedini joined the youth academy of French side CM Ingré. Following her stint there, she joined the youth academy of French side Orléans in 2021.

Subsequently, she joined the youth academy of English side Manchester United in 2022. Two years later, she joined the youth academy of English side Manchester City and was signed to their U21 side in the 2025–26 season.

International career Adedini is a France youth international. During May 2024, she played for the France women's national under-17 football team at the 2024 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship.

Honours France U17 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship runner-up: 2026

Individual UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship top scorer: 2026 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2026