Pemi Aderoju

Pemi Aderoju

Personal information
Full name	Oluwalopemiwa Adedunmola Aderoju[1]
Date of birth	(2004-05-05) 5 May 2004 (age 20)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Farnborough (on loan from Peterborough United)
Number	24
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–2023	Kempston Rovers	23	(4)
2023–2024	Biggleswade	7	(4)
2024–	Peterborough United	2	(0)
2024–2025	→ Boston United (loan)	22	(1)
2025–	→ Farnborough (loan)	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:26, 1 February 2025 (UTC)

Oluwalopemiwa Adedunmola Aderoju (born 5 May 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for National League South side Farnborough on loan from EFL League One club Peterborough United.

Career

Aderoju was educated at Bedford Modern School.[2] He played non-League football for Kempston Rovers and Biggleswade. On 5 January 2024, he signed an 18-month contract with Peterborough United following a trial spell.[3] He made his debut in EFL League One on 10 February, when he came on as an 87th-minute substitute for Archie Collins in a 5–2 defeat at Wycombe Wanderers.[4] He said "I thank God that I have been able to get to this point and hopefully it is the first of many appearances at this level".[5]

On 25 January 2025, following a spell with Boston United, Aderoju joined National League South side Farnborough on loan for the remainder of the season.[6]

Career statistics

As of match played 25 January 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Kempston Rovers	2021–22[7]	Southern League Division One Central	1	1	0	0	—		0	0	1	1
	2022–23[7]	Southern League Division One Central	22	3	1	1	—		4[a]	0	27	4
	Total		23	4	1	1	—		4	0	28	5
Biggleswade	2023–24[7]	Southern League Division One Central	7	4	3	6	—		2[b]	2	12	12
Peterborough United	2023–24[8]	EFL League One	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Boston United (loan)	2024–25[9]	National League	22	1	2	1	—		5[c]	1	29	3
Farnborough (loan)	2024–25[9]	National League South	1	0	0	0	—		0	0	1	0
Career total			55	9	6	8	0	0	11	3	72	20

1. 1 appearance in the FA Trophy and 3 appearances in the Bedfordshire Senior Cup
2. Appearance(s) in the FA Trophy
3. 3 appearances and 1 goal in National League Cup, 2 appearances in FA Trophy

References

1. https://www.efl.com/news/2024/september/06/efl-squad-list--season-2024-25/
2. "Pemi Aderoju signs with Peterborough United FC". The OBM Hub. 21 February 2024.
3. "Aderoju Completes Move To Posh Under 21s | Peterborough United - The Posh". www.theposh.com. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
4. "Wycombe Wanderers 5-2 Peterborough United". BBC Sport. 10 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
5. "Aderoju Proud To Make Football League Debut | Peterborough United - The Posh". www.theposh.com. 11 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
6. Lloyd, Dom (25 January 2025). "Boro sign Aderoju on loan". Farnborough FC. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
7. "Pemi Aderoju | Player Profile · Aylesbury United Archive". www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
8. "Games played by Pemi Aderoju in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
9. Pemi Aderoju at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 October 2024.