Bio

Olayinka Fredrick Oladotun "Freddie" Ladapo (born 1 February 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ipswich Town. Ladapo, born in Romford, England, is a powerful and robust forward who at youth level scored close to a goal a game. He made appearances on loan and work experience for teams including Chelmsford City, Thurrock and Bishop's Stortford during his progression through Colchester United's Academy, before being offered a professional one-and-a-half-year contract with the club in March 2012. On 30 March 2016, it was announced that Lapado had joined Premier League club Crystal Palace on a two-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee.