NAME: JOE ADEWUNMI

SHIRT: NO. 18

POSITION: CENTRE-BACK

Team you support and your childhood footballing hero?

Manchester United. If I had to pick one footballing hero, it'd be 'CR7' – Cristiano Ronaldo – the aura he had when I was growing up was just crazy.

When did you first get along to Champion Hill?

In the summer when I joined.

How did your move to the club come about?

Through a prior connection with one of my old managers – ‘AJ’ at Fisher – and new Dulwich manager Mark.

Where do you play and can you play anywhere else?

I’m a centre-back who’s strong in one versus one situations, fast across the ground and confident in physical battles. I can do a job at right-back if required.

What other clubs have you played for previously?

I started out at Bermondsey based Fisher and then spent last season playing at Step 4 with Heybridge Swifts.

Any trophies in the cabinet?

Not yet..

Who would you consider the best player you've ever played alongside and why?

At youth football with Hornchurch in 2017, I played with a guy called Junior Armando. He's at Wycombe Wanderers now playing as a right-winger or central attacking midfielder. He’s got a wand of a left foot and some of the most some unbelievable, sharpest footwork that you’ll see...

Best moment in football?

Sweeping the 'End of Season Awards' last season whilst playing for Heybridge Swifts.

Tell us about the best goal you've ever scored?

When I was about 17, playing for Newbury Forest, I scored a Thierry Henry-esque goal where I flicked the ball up and on the half-turn volleyed it over the keeper. I can’t remember who it was against now, but we drew the game.

Favourite moment since joining Dulwich?

The trip to Germany last summer. Without a doubt.

Hopes and ambitions for the new season ahead?

I'd love to win the league or failing that gain promotion...

Favourite other sports?

I like watching the NFL but my favourite sport outside of football is NBA basketball.

Tell us something about yourself none of us know?

I’m a really great chef when I want to be and I also enjoy playing a bit of chess as well.

If you could change one rule in football, what would it be?

To be able to jump into the crowd when celebrating without having the risk of then receiving a yellow card...

This article originally appeared in the Dulwich Hamlet Match Day Programme

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