Adedire Emmanuel Awokoya-Mebude (born 28 May 2004) is a professional footballer currently playing as a forward for Manchester City. Born in England, he is a youth international for Scotland. Club career Mebude joined the Scottish side Rangers at the age of ten, progressing through the academy before rejecting the offer of a contract at the age of sixteen. In September 2020, he joined the academy of Premier League side Manchester City. He signed his first professional contract with Manchester City in July 2021. In August 2022, renewed contract talks between Mebude and Manchester City reportedly stalled, with fellow Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur linked with a move for the player, as well as PSV Eindhoven and Club Brugge. International career Mebude has represented Scotland at youth international level. He is also eligible to represent England and Nigeria. Style of play Described by Manchester City as a "skilful forward with blistering pace", Mebude is renowned for his goalscoring ability, and was named academy player's player of the year for the 2021–22 season. Personal life Mebude is the brother of fellow professional footballer Dapo Mebude. Career statistics Notes References 2004 births Living people Footballers from Greater London English people of Scottish descent English people of Nigerian descent English footballers Scottish footballers Scotland youth international footballers Association football forwards Rangers F.C. players Manchester City F.C. players Black British sportspeople