Adebowale Ogungbure [SEP] date of birth
Adebowale Ogungbure
Adebowale Ogungbure (born 13 July 1981) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He previously played for one season in the Bundesliga with 1. FC Nürnberg.
On 25 March 2006, in a match between FC Sachsen Leipzig and Hallescher FC, Ogungbure was the subject of monkey noises from Hallescher FC Fans. In retaliation he placed two fingers above his mouth and saluted at the crowd – a reference to Adolf Hitler. First, Ogungbure was accused and reported by German police, as
Adebowale
Adebowale is both a surname and a given name of Yoruba origin, meaning "the king/crown/royalty came back home". Notable people with the name include:
- Bayo Adebowale (born 1944), Nigerian poet, writer, critic and librarian
- Michael Adebowale (born 1991), Islamist convicted of the murder of Lee Rigby
- Victor Adebowale, Baron Adebowale (born 1962), British politician
- Adebowale Adefuye (1947–2015), Nigerian diplomat and historian
- Adebowale Ogungbure (