# Emmanuel Adebowale

Emmanuel William Oluwarotimi Adebowale (born 19 September 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender. He is currently a free agent.
Adebowale started his career at West Ham United, before continuing his development at Sheffield United. He has played non-league football for Sheffield, Goole, Hayes & Yeading United, Bishop's Stortford, Dover Athletic, Bognor Regis Town and Eastbourne Borough. In January 2020, he signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with League Two club Crawley Town. He spent the first half of the 2021–22 season on loan at Havant & Waterlooville.

## Career

Born in Stratford, Adebowale was part of the youth setup at West Ham United before joining Sheffield United on a two-year scholarship in 2014. During 2015–16 season, he spent time on loan at Sheffield and Goole.
Following his scholarship at Sheffield United, Adebowale joined Hayes & Yeading United in September 2016 before leaving later that season to join Bishop's Stortford.
On 27 July 2017, Adebowale signed for National League side Dover Athletic on a two-year deal. He joined Bognor Regis Town on a one-month loan in January 2018. On 30 November 2018, he joined Eastbourne Borough on a one-month loan. After his contract at Dover expired, Adebowale joined National League South side Eastbourne Borough on 6 June 2019.
On 31 January 2020, Adebowale signed for EFL League Two club Crawley Town for an undisclosed fee. He made his debut for Crawley Town on 8 February 2020, starting in an away game against Salford City – his only Crawley appearance of the 2019–20 season.
On 12 August 2021, he joined National League South club Havant & Waterlooville on a one-year loan deal. He made his debut for the club in a 3–0 league win over Welling United on 15 August 2021, and scored his first goal for the club with a "towering header" in their following game, a 2–1 win away to Hampton & Richmond Borough on 22 August. In January 2022, it was announced that Adebowale had returned to Crawley, having made 8 appearances on loan at Havant.
On 9 February 2023, it was announced that Adebowale had left Crawley Town after agreeing to mutually terminate his contract with the club.
On 23 March 2023, Adebowale joined Dartford until the end of the season.
On 1 July 2023, Adebowale renewed his contract with Dartford for the 2023–24 season.
On 10 November 2023, Adebowale joined Bishop's Stortford on a month-long loan.
On 30 April 2024, it was announced the Adebowale would leave Dartford following the expiration of his contract.

## Career statistics

    As of 19 March 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Sheffield United | 2014–15 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheffield United | 2015–16 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheffield United | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hayes & Yeading United | 2016–17 | Southern League Premier Division | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Bishop's Stortford | 2016–17 | National League South | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Dover Athletic | 2017–18 | National League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dover Athletic | 2018–19 | National League | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dover Athletic | Total | Total | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bognor Regis Town (loan) | 2017–18 | National League South | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Eastbourne Borough (loan) | 2018–19 | National League South | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Eastbourne Borough | 2019–20 | National League South | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Crawley Town | 2019–20 | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Crawley Town | 2020–21 | League Two | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Crawley Town | 2021–22 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crawley Town | 2022–23 | League Two | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Crawley Town | Total | Total | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Havant & Waterlooville (loan) | 2021–22 | National League South | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Dartford | 2022–23 | National League South | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Dartford | 2023–24 | National League South | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| Dartford | Total | Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Bishop's Stortford (loan) | 2023–24 | National League North | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 89 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 114 | 3 |
* ↑ One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in Southern League Cup
* ↑ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
* ↑ Three appearances in FA Trophy, two appearances in Sussex Senior Challenge Cup
* ↑ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
* ↑ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
* ↑ Two appearances in the London Senior Cup
* ↑ Two appearances in the Kent Senior Cup
* ↑ One appearance in the FA Trophy