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Deji Akande
Country
Nigeria
Age
21
Height
176 cm / 5'9
Weight
64 kg / 141lbs
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Season Performance
Minutes Played %
84%
Player Rating
601
Goals
2
Key Passes
31
Expected Goals
1.91
Shot Accuracy %
38%
Dribble Completion %
40%
Pass Completion %
76%
Last Match Performance
Minutes Played
90
Player Rating
63
Goals
0
Assists
0
Expected Goals
0.14
Shots On Target
2
Dribbles Completed
1
Pass Completion %
73%
| R | Result | MIN | RAT | G | AS | xG | OT | DR | P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PAR 1-0 NJA | 90 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 79% |
| 2 | NJA 0-2 BON | 90 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 | 0 | 0 | 81% |
| 3 | RIY 4-1 NJA | 67 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0.20 | 0 | 0 | 80% |
| 4 | NJA 4-0 AMZ | 46 | 63 | 1 | 0 | 0.09 | 1 | 0 | 71% |
| 5 | NJA 1-2 MAN | 50 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 | 0 | 0 | 75% |
| 6 | LDN 1-1 NJA | 90 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 | 1 | 1 | 73% |
| 7 | NJA 0-3 ANG | 90 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 | 2 | 1 | 73% |
| 8 | NUS 3-2 NJA | 72 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 | 0 | 0 | 80% |
| 9 | NJA 1-2 TOK | 67 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 | 2 | 1 | 85% |
| 10 | PAL 1-0 NJA | 61 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 | 0 | 0 | 67% |
| 11 | NJA 2-0 BEN | 90 | 67 | 1 | 0 | 0.29 | 1 | 1 | 75% |
| 12 | NJA 1-2 PAR | 90 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 | 2 | 1 | 73% |
Deji Akande is larger than life 21-year-old Nigerian right winger who many have predicted will have a huge future in the game. He was awarded Naija United’s Young Player of the Season for Season One. Standing at 176cm, he’s not the tallest player, but he makes up for it with his power, techniques and tenacity. He’s a hugely popular figure in the dressing room. He grew up in the inner city suburb of Ajengunle in Lagos, the same area as Super Eagles legends like Odion Ighalo, Taribo West and Obafemi Martins so professional football has always been a dream of his. Even though he now lives in Victoria Island, you’ll frequently find him in Ajengunle visiting people at Boundary Market. Off the field, celebrity culture is something he’s fascinated with. Deij’s biggest passion though is music. The rise of Nigerian music artists like Whizkid, Burna Boy, Davido and Ckay has been hugely inspiring for Deji and his generation.