1. Abdul-Yussuf Adedeji Adeniyi "Deji" Oshilaja was born on 2 March 1993 and is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Mansfield Town.
14 Facts About Deji Oshilaja
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On 31 October 2013, Deji Oshilaja joined Newport County on a one-month loan.
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Deji Oshilaja made his Football League debut for Newport on 2 November 2013 versus Fleetwood Town.
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Deji Oshilaja's loan spell at Newport was extended and he returned to Cardiff City in January 2014, which he made eight appearances for the club.
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On 7 February 2014, Deji Oshilaja was loaned to Sheffield Wednesday until 12 March.
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Deji Oshilaja loan spell with Sheffield Wednesday was extended until the end of the season.
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However, Deji Oshilaja never made another appearance for the club and returned to Cardiff City.
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On 8 January 2015, Deji Oshilaja was loaned to AFC Wimbledon until the end of the season.
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Three weeks later on 29 August 2015, Deji Oshilaja scored his second goal of the season against Peterborough United.
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However, Deji Oshilaja suffered a knee injury during the match and was sidelined for two months.
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Deji Oshilaja later returned to the club on 14 March 2016 for a second loan spell until the end of the season.
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On 8 June 2017, Deji Oshilaja agreed a deal to join AFC Wimbledon on 1 July, following the expiration of his contract with Cardiff.
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On 22 July 2019, Deji Oshilaja was signed by Charlton Athletic following his release from AFC Wimbledon for free on a two-year deal.
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On 18 May 2021, it was announced that Deji Oshilaja would leave Charlton Athletic at the end of his contract.