Ayodeji Joshua Oluwapelumi Akinola Elerewe (born 14 September 2003) is an English professional

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who plays as a

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for club

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Career

Charlton Athletic

Elerewe joined the youth academy of

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at the age of 13, and worked his way up their youth categories. He made his professional debut with Charlton in a 1–0

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loss to

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on 10 August 2021.

Wealdstone (loan)

On 30 July 2022, Elerewe joined

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side

Wealdstone Wealdstone () is a district located in the centre of the London Borough of Harrow, England. It is located just north of Harrow, London, Harrow town centre and is south of Harrow Weald, west of Belmont, Harrow, Belmont and Kenton, London, Kenton, ...

on loan until 2 January 2023. He made his Wealdstone debut on 6 August 2022, in a 3–2 win over

. On 7 November 2022, it was confirmed that Charlton had recalled Elerewe due to injuries at the club. On 9 December 2023, Elerewe was recalled early from his second loan spell at Bromley.

Bromley (loans)

On 3 March 2023, Elerewe joined

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on loan until the end of the 2022–23 season. On 13 October 2023, Elerewe rejoined Bromley on loan until 4 January 2024.

Bromley

On 2 February 2024, Elewere joined Bromley on a permanent deal for an undisclosed fee with a sell-on clause.

Personal life

Born in England, Elerewe is of Nigerian descent.

Career statistics

Honours

Individual * EFL League One Apprentice of the Season: 2021–22

References

External links

* * 2003 births Living people English men's footballers English people of Nigerian descent Sportspeople of Nigerian descent Charlton Athletic F.C. players Wealdstone F.C. players Bromley F.C. players English Football League players National League (English football) players Men's association football defenders Black British sportsmen 21st-century Black British people Place of birth missing (living people) 21st-century English sportsmen {{England-footy-defender-2000s-stub