Olayinka Fredrick Oladotun Ladapo was born on 1 February 1993 and is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One club Huddersfield Town.
27 Facts About Freddie Ladapo
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Freddie Ladapo began his senior career at Colchester United, having previously been in the academies at both Colchester and Southend United.
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Freddie Ladapo made his Football League debut in December 2012.
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Freddie Ladapo won promotion from the Isthmian League Premier Division through the play-offs during his time at the club, earning him a move to Premier League club Crystal Palace in 2016.
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In 2018, Freddie Ladapo joined his former academy side Southend United, departing later in the year to join Plymouth Argyle.
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Freddie Ladapo left Rotherham in the summer of 2022, signing for Ipswich Town on a free transfer and going onto win promotion from EFL League One in his first season with the club.
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Freddie Ladapo, born in Romford, England, scored close to a goal a game at youth level for Colchester United's Academy.
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Freddie Ladapo signed a professional one-and-a-half-year contract with Colchester in March 2012, and at the start of the following season, he was loaned to Bishop's Stortford in the Conference North.
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Freddie Ladapo was then loaned out to Conference outfit Woking on 16 August 2013 for one month to bolster Garry Hill's strike-force.
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Freddie Ladapo was brought in to cover the suspended Giuseppe Solet.
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On 24 January 2014, Freddie Ladapo joined Conference side Kidderminster Harriers on a free transfer from Colchester United.
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Freddie Ladapo was registered in time to face Premier League club Sunderland in the FA Cup fourth round the following day.
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On 30 July 2014, Freddie Ladapo joined Grays Athletic of the Isthmian League Premier Division on loan until January.
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Freddie Ladapo went on to make 26 appearances in the league, scoring 14 goals.
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In March 2016 Freddie Ladapo went on trial to Crystal Palace, during which he scored a hat trick in an Under-21 match versus Watford.
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On 30 August 2016, Freddie Ladapo joined Oldham Athletic on loan until 2 January 2017.
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On 31 January 2018, Freddie Ladapo moved to League One side Southend United for an undisclosed fee, having been poised to join AFC Wimbledon earlier the same day and even arriving at the club's stadium to undergo a medical before walking out midway through.
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In January 2022, Freddie Ladapo put in a transfer request at Rotherham, which Rotherham accepted.
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At the time Freddie Ladapo's contract had just six months remaining meaning that, in the summer he would be able to leave on a free transfer.
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On 30 May 2022, it was announced that Freddie Ladapo would be signing for Ipswich Town following the expiration of his contract at Rotherham, signing a three-year deal.
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Freddie Ladapo scored 21 goals in all competitions during the season, with 17 goals coming in EFL League One, helping Ipswich win promotion to the EFL Championship in his first season at the club after a second-placed finish.
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On 30 August 2024, Freddie Ladapo was released by the club.
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On 19 January 2024, Freddie Ladapo joined Charlton Athletic on loan until the end of the season.
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On 10 September 2024, it was announced that Freddie Ladapo would be signing for Huddersfield Town following the termination of his contract at Ipswich, signing a two-year deal.
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Freddie Ladapo is eligible to represent either England or Nigeria at international level.
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In June 2011, Freddie Ladapo was invited to join a provisional training camp for the Nigeria under-20 team held at Bisham Abbey in preparation for the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
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Freddie Ladapo is known for his athleticism and goal scoring ability.