| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Chukwuemeka Fortune Adiele | ||
| Date of birth | (2007-07-31) 31 July 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| Position | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Utrecht | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2026 | West Ham | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2026– | Jong Utrecht | 7 | (0) |
| 2026– | Utrecht | 2 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | England U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | England U18 | 6 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 April 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 8 April 2026 | |||
Chukwuemeka Fortune Adiele (born 31 July 2007) is an English professional footballer who plays as a full-back for Utrecht.
Club career
Adiele is a youth product of West Ham since joining the club as a 9 years old.1
In July 2024, he signed his first professional contract with West Ham.12
In the summer 2026, he signed for Utrecht in Eredivisie,345 first playing with the reserve in Eerste Divisie,6 while regularly training with the first team.7
Adiele made his professional debut with Jong Utrecht in a 1–1 Eerste Divisie draw with Willem II on 16 February 2026.8
International career
Born in England, Adiele also has Nigerian origins.3 He is a youth international for England, having played for the under-172 and under-18.39
Career statistics
- As of match played 26 April 2026
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| West Ham United U21 | 2024–25 | — | — | — | 5a | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||
| 2025–26 | — | — | — | 6b | 0 | 6 | 0 | |||||
| Total | — | — | — | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |||||
| Jong Utrecht | 2025–26 | Eerste Divisie | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | |||
| Utrecht | 2025–26 | Eredivisie | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
- Three appearances in EFL Trophy, two appearances in Premier League Cup
- Five appearances in EFL Trophy, one appearance in Premier League Cup
References
References
- "Emeka Adiele signs first professional contract". West Ham United FC. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- Dagnon, Ambroise (1 August 2024). "Emeka Adiele : le jeune nigérian signe son premier contrat professionnel". Africa Top Sport (in French). Retrieved 8 April 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Guerreiro, Adefolahan (3 February 2026). "Nigeria-eligible English defender exits West Ham to join FC Utrecht". Afrik-Foot. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- "Utrecht schudt topclubs af en presenteert nieuwe linksback: 'Ik kan niet wachten'". VoetbalPrimeur.nl (in Dutch). 2 February 2026. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- "FC Utrecht troeft Dortmund en Juventus af en doet zaken met West Ham United". VoetbalNieuws.nl (in Dutch). 2 February 2026. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- van den Berg, René; van Leeuwen, Wessel (1 April 2026). "Adiele (18) voelt zich dankzij 'Ron' al thuis bij FC Utrecht: 'Zo snel mogelijk debuut maken'". RTV Utrecht (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- "FC Utrecht tegen NEC: Adiele (18) debuteert in Eredivisie". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 10 February 2026. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- van Aert, Dolf (16 February 2026). "Willem II komt bijzonder goed weg tegen Jong FC Utrecht: Haen redt in de slotfase een punt". Brabants Dagblad. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- O'Rourke, Pete (4 December 2025). "Exclusive: Host of European clubs chase West Ham sensation Emeka Adiele". Football Insider. Retrieved 8 April 2026.