Real Madrid captain Nacho Fernández lifts the trophy as Carlo Ancelotti looks on during the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 final match. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
Adepoju joined Real Marid’s junior team as a young footballer
He made over 150 appearances in La Liga
Real Madrid defeated Dortmund 2-0 in the 2024 UCL Final
Former Super Eagles midfielder, Mutiu Adepoju has applauded Real Madrid for clinching their 15th UEFA Champions League title.
The Spanish giants, Real Madrid, secured their latest UCL triumph with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund on Saturday night.
Goals from Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Jr. in the second half proved decisive, sealing the victory for Los Blancos.
Adepoju, who previously played for Real Madrid at the junior level, expressed his felicitations through a message on his social media account, X.
“Number 15! Congratulations to @realmadriden on winning the Champions League title. #halamadrid #championsleague #CHAMP15NS,” he stated.
Although Adepoju didn’t make an appearance for the first team of Real Madrid, he enjoyed a successful career in Spain with clubs like Real Sociedad, Racing Santander, and Samalanca, accumulating a total of 175 games and 22 goals in La Liga over seven seasons.