Adeleke Akinyemi
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Adeleke Akinyemi 2026 season stats
As a striker, Adeleke Akinyemi has appeared in 16 Veikkausliiga matches this season, totalling 1,093 minutes at an average rating of 6.59. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Veikkausliiga attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 9 | 0.70 | 93 |
| Goal involvements | 10 | 0.82 | 85 |
| Shots | 37 | 3.00 | 87 |
| Shots on target | 16 | 1.30 | 83 |
| Shot accuracy | 43.0% | n/a | 47 |
| Shot conversion | 24.0% | n/a | 88 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.56 | n/a | 89 |
| Big chances missed | 6 | 0.49 | 75 |
| Shots off target | 16 | 1.32 | 91 |
| Shots blocked | 7 | 0.58 | 46 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.08 | 78 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 40 |
| Key passes | 9 | 0.70 | 17 |
| Chances created | 12 | 0.99 | 32 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.08 | 19 |
Adeleke Akinyemi has taken 37 shots with 16 on target (43% accuracy), scoring 9 goals. That is a shot roughly every 30 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 87th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Adeleke Akinyemi has 1 assist and 9 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 91 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 40th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 155 | 12.80 | 7 |
| Accurate passes | 93 | 7.70 | 3 |
| Pass accuracy | 60.0% | n/a | 4 |
| Long balls won | 5 | 0.41 | 38 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 2 | 0.16 | 24 |
| Backward passes | 41 | 3.38 | 3 |
| Passes (final third) | 26 | 2.14 | 61 |
Adeleke Akinyemi has completed 93 of 155 passes at 60% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 7th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 23 | 1.89 | 67 |
| Dribble attempts | 31 | 2.55 | 67 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 56 |
| Duels won | 65 | 5.35 | 53 |
| Aerials won | 20 | 1.65 | 71 |
| Touches | 368 | 30.30 | 17 |
| Possession lost | 150 | 12.35 | 61 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Fouls won | 8 | 0.66 | 19 |
| Dispossessed | 17 | 1.40 | 37 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Adeleke Akinyemi completes 23 dribbles at a 74% success rate and wins 65 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 1 | 0.08 | 1 |
| Tackles won | 1 | 0.08 | 5 |
| Interceptions | 4 | 0.33 | 18 |
| Clearances | 6 | 0.49 | 19 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 31 | 2.55 | 41 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 2 | 0.16 | 55 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Adeleke Akinyemi makes 1 tackles and 4 interceptions , adding 6 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 1093 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 1st percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 13 | 1.07 | 31 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.08 | 41 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Offsides | 10 | 0.82 | 85 |
| Fouls per card | 13.00 | n/a | 90 |
| Foul involvements | 21 | 1.73 | 15 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Adeleke Akinyemi has committed 13 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 13 fouls.
Positions played
VeikkausliigaMainly striker (8 appearances), also at left striker (3) and right striker (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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20 yrsAdeleke Akinyemi previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Veikkausliiga | 22 | 591 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 6.01 |
Veikkausliiga| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veikkausliiga | 6 | 340 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chance Liga | 30 | 1,636 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 5.71 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Europa Conference League | 4 | 333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Adeleke Akinyemi
Veikkausliiga 2026 season
This season in the Veikkausliiga, Adeleke Akinyemi has scored 9 goals and 1 assist across 16 appearances (14 starts), totalling 1093 minutes. That works out to 0.7 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Adeleke Akinyemi has attempted 37 shots with 16 on target, a 43% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Adeleke Akinyemi has created 12 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 23 successful dribbles from 31 attempts (74% success rate). Adeleke Akinyemi has contributed 9 key passes and 13 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Adeleke Akinyemi has registered 1 tackles (1 won), 4 interceptions, and 6 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 93 from 155 pass attempts, a 60% pass accuracy rate. Adeleke Akinyemi has won 65 of 180 total duels.
Discipline
Adeleke Akinyemi has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 13 fouls and winning 8.
About Adeleke Akinyemi
Adeleke Akinyemi is a 27-year-old forward playing for Gnistan in the Veikkausliiga, representing Nigeria. Adeleke Akinyemi is right-footed and wears the number 17 shirt. Born on 11 August 1998.
Most recent appearance
Adeleke Akinyemi's most recent match was away at Oulu on November 8th. Gnistan won 0-2. Adeleke Akinyemi played 81 minutes, registering 1 goal, 2 shots, 1 key pass with a match rating of 0.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Adeleke Akinyemi and Gnistan are next in action on July 12th against Inter Turku in the Veikkausliiga. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Inter Turku vs Gnistan match preview.
Teammates at Gnistan
Adeleke Akinyemi currently plays alongside E. Bashkirov, Max Herman Bjurstrom, M. Jurička, Sergey Eremenko, B. Dahlström, Ayo Obileye, E. Arko-Mensah, Á. Craninx, J. Ojala, Marcelo Costa, P. Gnanou, A. Atarah, O. Lyberopoulos, G. Europaeus, Danny Pérez, A. Jouhi, J. Latonen, S. Ylätupa, R. Eremenko, Ramilson Almeida, Otto Hannula, Adeleke Akinyemi, Jeff Selenge and E. Lappalainen at Gnistan.