Adedire Mebude

Adedire Emmanuel Awokoya-Mebude (born 28 May 2004) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Belgian Pro League club Westerlo. Born in England, he grew up in Scotland and like his older brother Dapo Mebude he is an under-21 international for Scotland.

Adedire Mebude

Personal information
Full name	Adedire Emmanuel Awokoya-Mebude[1]
Date of birth	(2004-05-28) 28 May 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth	London, England[1]
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Westerlo
Youth career
2014–2020	Rangers
2020–2023	Manchester City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–	Westerlo	20	(2)
2024	→ Bristol City (loan)	3	(0)
2025	→ Hamburger SV (loan)	4	(0)
International career‡
2019–2020	Scotland U16	4	(1)
2022	Scotland U19	8	(1)
2023–	Scotland U21	14	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 21 March 2025

Club career

Mebude joined the Scottish side Rangers at the age of ten, progressing through the academy before rejecting the offer of a contract at the age of sixteen.^[3] In September 2020, he joined the academy of Premier League side Manchester City.^[4][5] He signed his first professional contract with Manchester City in July 2021.^[6]

In August 2022, renewed contract talks between Mebude and Manchester City reportedly stalled, with fellow Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur linked with a move for the player, as well as PSV Eindhoven and Club Brugge.^[7][8]

On 26 July 2023, Mebude made a transfer from Manchester City to KVC Westerlo for a reported fee of up to £1.65m.^[9] He made his competitive debut on 6 August 2023, coming off the bench in a 1–0 against Club Brugge.^[10]

On 1 February 2024, Mebude signed for EFL Championship club Bristol City on loan until the end of the season.^[11] He made his first appearance as a substitute in Bristol City's 3–1 win at home to Southampton.^[12]

On 28 January 2025, Mebude moved on loan to Hamburger SV in Germany.^[13]

International career

Mebude has represented Scotland at youth international levels up to the U21s.^[14] He is also eligible to represent England and Nigeria.^[1]

Style of play

Described by Manchester City as a "skilful forward with blistering pace", Mebude is renowned for his goalscoring ability, and was named academy player's player of the year for the 2021–22 season.^{[15][16][17][18]}

Personal life

Mebude is the brother of fellow professional footballer Dapo Mebude.^[6]

Career statistics

As of 26 December 2024^[2]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Manchester City U21	2021–22	—			—		—		1[a]	0	1	0
	2022–23	—			—		—		2[a]	0	2	0
K.V.C. Westerlo	2023–24	Belgian Pro League	3	0	0	0	—		0	0	3	0
	2024–25	Belgian Pro League	16	2	2	0	—		0	0	18	2
	Total		19	2	2	0	—		0	0	21	2
Bristol City (loan)	2023–24	EFL Championship	3	0	0	0	0	0	—		3	0
Career total			22	2	2	0	0	0	3	0	27	2

1. Appearances in the EFL Trophy