Ade Azeez

As of match played 19 January 2026

Charlton Athletic

Azeez joined Charlton Athletic at the age of 14 and he progressed through the ranks before signing a professional contract in the summer of 2011. On 22 November 2012, Azeez was loaned to League Two side Wycombe Wanderers until January 2013. Charlton's Manager Chris Powell believed it was a good move for Azeez and that he could learn from the experience. He made his professional debut two days later, coming on as a 76th-minute substitute to replace Joel Grant in a 3–0 win against Burton Albion. However, as he made his first start in the quarter final of the Southern Section of Football League Trophy against Yeovil Town, which they lost 2–0, Azeez sustained a hamstring injury in the 25th minute and had to come off. Soon after Charlton rejected an offer to have his loan with Wycombe extended, Azeez made his debut for Charlton Athletic in the 1–0 home defeat to Huddersfield Town in the FA cup, replacing Bradley Wright-Phillips in the 78th minute. After making his debut, Azeez said making his debut was something that he wanted to do at the club and was thankful to Powell for giving him the opportunity. On 18 January 2013 he signed on loan for Leyton Orient, and made his only appearance for the club in a 2–0 away defeat at Doncaster Rovers the following day. Azeez's loan spell with Leyton Orient came to an end on 18 February 2013. Azeez received a number 38 shirt for the 2013–14 season. On 26 September 2013, Azeez joined League Two side Torquay United on…

On 19 September 2012, Azeez earned a call-up by England under-19. Azeez made his debut for England on 28 September 2013, where he set up the third goal, as they beat Faroe Islands under-19, 6–0. Azeez added two more caps for England under-19 against Ukraine under-19 on 1 October 2012 and another against Finland under-19, where he assisted the only goal in the game on 13 November 2012.

Azeez was born in Sidcup, and attended Coopers Technology College in Chislehurst both in South East London. As a youngster he was a promising gymnast, and trained at Bromley Valley Gymnastics Centre before leaving to concentrate on football. He moved to his local club, Rivercray and it was from here that he was spotted as a talent by Charlton Athletic and signed a scholarships in 2010. Azeez is of Nigerian descent. Ade Azeez has a son named Ade Junior, aged 4 years old with his partner who he met when they were both 15 years old.