Adekite Fatuga-Dada (born 5 September 1996) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder, winger, or striker for Watford. Born in England, she is eligible to represent Nigeria internationally.[1]

Early life

Fatuga-Dada was born in London in 1996 to Nigerian parents.[2] She was influenced to play football by her uncle and eventually was scouted by Watford through a program.[3]

Youth club career

At the age of twelve, she joined the youth academy of English side Watford before joining the youth academy of Arsenal, winning FA Youth Cup before returning to Watford in 2015.[4]

Senior club career

Fatuga-Dada started her senior career with English side Watford.[5] She worked at Converse while playing for the club.[6] In 2020, she temporarily changed her jersey number to 96 to commemorate the year that American rapper Tupac Shakur died.[7] The same year, she was awarded a PFA community champion award for community work that season.[8]

In 2021, her goal she scored in a FA Women's Championship game against Blackburn Rovers was nominated for the clubs Goal of the Month.[9] That same year, she achieved promotion with Watford to the English second tier.[10]

International career

Fatuga-Dada is eligible to represent Nigeria internationally.[11] She has represented England internationally at youth level and has been called up to represent Nigeria internationally.[12]

Personal life

Fatuga-Dada has been a supporter of English Premier League side Manchester United.[13]

References

  1. ↑ "I'm honored to be invited by Nigeria, says Adekite Fatuga-Dada". brila.net. 29 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "Adekite Fatuga-Dada - The Nation Newspaper article".
  3. ↑ "Interview with Watford's Adekite Fatuga-Dada". 14 October 2017.
  4. ↑ "How Nigerians made Vicarage Road home". punchng.com. 20 February 2022.
  5. ↑ "Talking Watford FC women with Adekite Fatuga-Dada". watfordobserver.co.uk. 30 June 2021.
  6. ↑ "Watford's Nigeria-Eligible Striker Fatuga-Dada Dreams Of Playing At Wembley". allnigeriasoccer.com.
  7. ↑ "The historical meaning behind Watford women's shirt numbers". telegraph.co.uk (Archived).
  8. ↑ "Watford players Adrian Mariappa and Adekite Fatuga-Dada named PFA community champions". watfordobserver.co.uk. 13 August 2020.
  9. ↑ "Two Nigerian strikers nominated for Watford's Goal of the Month award". allnigeriaosccer.com.
  10. ↑ "'Promotion start of something special for whole club,' says Adekite Fatuga-Dada". eurosport.com (Archived).
  11. ↑ "Adekite Fatuga-Dada - Metro UK article". 25 March 2020.
  12. ↑ "Falcons cash in on overseas-born stars". mynigeria.com. 28 February 2022.
  13. ↑ "Watford's Fatuga-Dada names Man Utd greats Ronaldo, Rooney, Best as role". allnigeriasoccer.com.
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