Princess Ademiluyi (born 14 July 2006) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League club West Ham United.

Princess Ademiluyi
Ademiluyi in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-07-14) 14 July 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Gravesend, Kent, England
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
West Ham United
Number 9
Youth career
2008–2023 West Ham United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– West Ham United 13 (0)
2024–2025Charlton Athletic (loan) 6 (0)
International career
2024– England U19 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:48, 13 October 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:42, 16 October 2024

Club career

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Born in Gravesend, Ademiluyi attended her first trial aged 12 and worked her way through different age groups before being invited by manager Paul Konchesky to train with the first-team before the 2022–23 season. Following a number of training sessions, in March 2023 she was assigned squad number 60 and became available for selection for first team games.[1] She made her debut on 7 May 2023 in a Women's Super League game against Brighton & Hove Albion coming on as an 83rd-minute substitute for Lisa Evans in a 1–0 defeat.[2][3]

In July 2024, Ademiluyi joined Charlton Athletic, on loan for the 2024–25 season.[4] She returned to West Ham at the beginning of 2025 having played 14 games on loan at Charlton.[5]

International career

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On 16 October 2024, Ademiluyi was called up to the England under-19 national team for Algarve Cup matches against Netherlands and Norway.[6]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 17 December 2023[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
West Ham United 2022–23 Women's Super League 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2023–24 3 0 0 0 2 0 5 0
Career total 5 0 0 0 2 0 7 0

Personal life

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Ademiluyi is of Nigerian descent.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Women's Academy prospect Princess Ademiluyi handed squad number | West Ham United F.C." www.whufc.com. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Princess Ademiluyi | West Ham United F.C." www.whufc.com. Archived from the original on 28 August 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Women's team fall to narrow defeat against Brighton | West Ham United F.C." www.whufc.com. Archived from the original on 17 May 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Princess Ademiluyi joins Charlton Athletic on loan for 2024/25 campaign". West Ham United F.C. 28 July 2024. Archived from the original on 28 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Princess Ademiluyi returns to West Ham". Charlton Athletic Football Club. 2 January 2025. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
  6. ^ McHugh, Beth (17 October 2024). "England WU19s squad named for Algarve Cup trip". England Football. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  7. ^ "England - P. Ademiluyi - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 19 November 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  8. ^ "Introducing Princess Ademiluyi: The Super Falcons-eligible forward who made West Ham debut at 16". All Nigeria Soccer. Archived from the original on 21 April 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
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