| Intro | Nigerian footballer |
| Was | Athlete Football player Association football player |
| From | Germany Nigeria |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 17 November 1978, Port Harcourt |
| Death | 18 June 2011, Port Harcourt (aged 32 years) |
Echendu Adiele (17 November 1978 – 18 June 2011) was a Nigerian professional footballer who played as a central defender.
Career
Adiele played club football in Nigeria for Sharks, and in Germany for Fortuna Düsseldorf, Borussia Neunkirchen, 1. FC Saarbrücken, SV Darmstadt 98 and SV Waldhof Mannheim.
Death
Adiele died in his sleep on 18 June 2011. It seems that he was poisoned.
