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Ladapo made his first appearance for Colchester in the 2012\u201313 season, coming on as a 68th-minute substitute for Gavin Massey in a 3\u20131 home defeat to Brentford on 26 December 2012.[9]In June 2013, Ladapo signed a new one-year contract to keep him with Colchester for a further season, looking to add to his four first-team appearances he made during the 2012\u201313 season.[10] He was then loaned out to Conference outfit Woking on 16 August 2013 for one month to bolster Garry Hill’s strike-force. Ladapo was brought in to cover the suspended Giuseppe Solet.[11][12] Featuring in the starting line-up against Chester on 17 August, Ladapo was replaced after 53 minutes by Joe McNerny who went on to score ten minutes later in the 2\u20130 victory.[13]Having previously failed to score in his four appearances for Woking, Ladapo was sent out on loan to fellow Conference team Nuneaton Town on 1 November for one month.[14] He made his debut the following day in a 2\u20132 draw with Hyde, and scored the opening goal.[15] In his next match against Welling United on 16 November, Ladapo was brought on as an 86th-minute substitute and subsequently scored an injury-time goal to win the game 2\u20131.[16]Kidderminster Harriers[edit]On 24 January 2014, Ladapo joined Conference side Kidderminster Harriers on a free transfer from Colchester United.[17] Ladapo was registered in time to face Premier League club Sunderland in the FA Cup fourth round the following day. He made his Harriers debut in the game as a 68th-minute substitute in front of a crowd of 25,081 as Kiddermister went down 1\u20130, Ladapo missing a late chance to level the game.[18]On 11 March 2014, Ladapo joined Conference South club Hayes & Yeading United on an initial one-month loan, and four days later he scored the only goal of a home win against Concord Rangers, the West London club’s first victory of the calendar year.[19] His loan was extended on 10 April until the end of the season.[20]On 30 July 2014, Ladapo joined Grays Athletic of the Isthmian League Premier Division on loan until January.[21] Ladapo went on to make 26 appearances in the league, scoring 14 goals.Margate[edit]Kidderminster Harriers cancelled Ladapo’s contract by mutual consent on 13 January 2015.[22] The following day, he signed for Isthmian League Premier Division promotion chasers Margate. In March 2016 Ladapo went on trial to Crystal Palace, during which he scored a hat trick in an Under-21 match versus Watford.[23][24]Crystal Palace[edit]On 30 March 2016,  Lapado joined Palace on a two-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[25] While primarily used as a member of the development squad, in July 2016 he accompanied the first team on their North American tour and was named in the starting lineup for the first friendly match against Philadelphia Union.[26]On 30 August 2016, Ladapo joined Oldham Athletic on loan until 2 January 2017.[27]After his loan at Oldham expired, Ladapo joined fellow League One side Shrewsbury Town on a half-season loan deal on 5 January 2017.[28] He made his debut for the club two days later, playing the entirety of a 1\u22121 draw away at Swindon Town,[29] and scored the only goal of the match on his home debut against Bradford City a week later.[30]He made his Palace debut in a 4\u20130 away defeat at Manchester United on 30 September 2017 as a 74th-minute substitute for Bakary Sako.[31]Southend United[edit]On 31 January 2018, Ladapo moved to League One side Southend United for an undisclosed fee,[32] having been poised to join AFC Wimbledon earlier the same day and even arriving at the club\u2019s stadium to undergo a medical before walking out midway through.[33]At the end of the 2017\u201318 season, having not scored  in ten appearances, he was released by the club.[34]Plymouth Argyle[edit]After being released by Southend, Ladapo signed for fellow league team Plymouth Argyle.[35]He was Plymouth Argyle’s top scorer in the 2018\u201319 season.[36]Rotherham United[edit]On 25 June 2019, Ladapo signed a three-year contract with Rotherham United for \u00a3500,000, which represented a record transfer fee for the South Yorkshire club.[37]In January 2022, Ladapo put in a transfer request at Rotherham,[38] which Rotherham accepted.[39] At the time Ladapo’s contract had just six months remaining meaning that, in the summer he would be able to leave on a free transfer. However, a club statement confirmed they have an option to extend his contract by 12 months.[40] Ladapo left the club following their promotion back to the Championship at the end of the 2021\u201322 season upon the expiration of his contract.[41]Ipswich Town[edit]On 30 May 2022, it was announced that Ladapo would be signing for Ipswich Town following the expiration of his contract at Rotherham, signing a three-year deal.[42]International career[edit]Ladapo is eligible to represent either England or Nigeria at international level. In June 2011, 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.[43] However, he failed to make the final 21-man squad.Career statistics[edit]As of match played 1 April 2023[44]^ a b Although Soccerway credits Ladapo with three goals for Hayes & Yeading United, the team’s official website states he only scored twice. The discrepancy occurs in the 15 April game against Dorchester Town \u2013 Soccerway credits the first goal to Ladapo, but the Hayes & Yeading United match report credits it to Frankie Merrifield.[50] The video highlights of the game verify Merrifield as the goalscorer.[51]^ Appearances in FA Trophy^ Two appearances and one goal in FA Trophy, two appearances and one goal in Isthmian League Cup, two appearances in Essex Senior Cup^ a b c d Appearances in EFL TrophyHonours[edit]Rotherham UnitedIndividualReferences[edit]External links[edit]"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/freddie-ladapo-wikipedia\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Freddie Ladapo – Wikipedia"}}]}]