| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 November 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Port Harcourt, Nigeria | ||
| Date of death | 18 June 2011 (aged 32) | ||
| Place of death | Port Harcourt, Nigeria | ||
| Position(s) | Central defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–1997 | Sharks | ||
| 1997–1998 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 1 | (0) |
| 1998–1999 | Borussia Neunkirchen | 15 | (4) |
| 1999–2006 | 1. FC Saarbrücken | 149 | (2) |
| 2006–2007 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 28 | (1) |
| 2007–2009 | SV Waldhof Mannheim | 31 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 33 | (0) |
| Total | 257 | (7) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Echendu Adiele (17 November 1978 – 18 June 2011) was a Nigerian professional footballer who played as a central defender.
Career
Adiele played club football in Nigeria for Sharks, and in Germany for Fortuna Düsseldorf, Borussia Neunkirchen, 1. FC Saarbrücken, SV Darmstadt 98 and SV Waldhof Mannheim.[1][2]
Death
Adiele died in his sleep on 18 June 2011.[3] It seems that he was poisoned.[4]
References
- ↑ "Echendu Adiele" (in German). fussballdaten.de. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ↑ "Echendu Adiele". worldfootball.net. Archived from the original on 12 January 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ↑ Wejinya, Sammy (19 June 2011). "Former Shark, Adiele dies". Supersport. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ↑ "Giftanschlag auf Ex-Profi" (in German). sport1.de. 21 June 2011. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
External links
- Echendu Adiele at fussballdaten.de (in German)
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