Femi Azeez

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Azeez and the second or maternal family name is Beloso.

Oluwafemi "Femi" Javier Azeez Beloso (born 5 June 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Championship side Millwall.

Femi Azeez

Femi Azeez in 2025.
Personal information
Full name	Oluwafemi Javier Azeez[1]
Date of birth	(2001-06-05) 5 June 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Westminster, England[2]
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Millwall
Number	11
Youth career
0000–2018	Northwood
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018	Northwood	12	(0)
2018–2019	Wealdstone	8	(0)
2018–2019	→ Hanwell Town (loan)	3	(3)
2019–2024	Reading	81	(10)
2020	→ Bracknell Town (loan)	1	(0)
2024–	Millwall	32	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:08, 22 April 2025 (UTC)

Career

After playing for Northwood under-18's during the 2017–18 season, he made his senior debut for the club towards the end of the season and made 12 appearances for the club in total.^[3][4] He joined Wealdstone in summer 2018, before signing for Hanwell Town on dual registration in December 2018.^[3]

On 18 September 2019, Reading announced the signing of Azeez to their academy.^[5] On 8 February 2020, Azeez joined Bracknell Town on an initial 28-day loan deal.^[6] On 2 July 2020, Reading announced that Azeez had signed a new one-year contract with the club.^[7] A year later, 2 July 2021, Reading announced that Azeez had signed another one-year contract with the club.^[8]

He scored his first goal for Reading, and his first professional goal, in a 2–1 win against Preston North End on 14 August 2021.^[9] On 25 November 2023, Azeez assisted both goals in a 1–2 away win against Wycombe Wanderers. This was Reading's first away win in the league for over a year.^[10] Three days later, he once again got an assist as well as scoring a goal in a 5–1 victory over Carlisle United.

On 8 May 2024, Reading activated a one-year extension to Azeez's contract, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2025.^[11]

On 21 August 2024, Reading confirmed that Azeez had completed a permanent move to Millwall for a substantial undisclosed fee.^[12] On 23 November 2024, Azeez scored his first Millwall goal, coming off the bench to grab an injury-time equaliser in a 1–1 draw against Sunderland.^[13]

Personal life

Azeez was born in England and grew up in Northwood to a Nigerian father and Spanish mother.^[14] Azeez's brother, Miguel, is also a professional footballer for PAS Giannina.

Career statistics

As of match played 21 April 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Northwood	2017–18[4]	Southern League East Division	12	0	0	0	—		0	0	12	0
Wealdstone	2018–19[4]	National League South	8	0	0	0	—		2[a]	1	10	1
Hanwell Town (loan)	2018–19[4]	Isthmian League South Central Division	3	3	0	0	—		1[b]	1	4	4
Reading	2018–19[15]	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2019–20[16]	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2020–21[17]	Championship	1	0	0	0	0	0	—		1	0
	2021–22[18]	Championship	13	2	1	0	0	0	—		14	2
	2022–23[19]	Championship	20	0	1	0	0	0	—		21	0
	2023–24[20]	League One	46	8	2	1	1	0	3[c]	0	52	9
	2024–25[21]	League One	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	Total		81	10	4	1	1	0	3	0	89	11
Bracknell Town (loan)	2019–20[22]	Isthmian League South Central Division	1	0	0	0	—		1[d]	0	2	0
Millwall	2024–25[21]	Championship	32	2	3	2	1	0	—		36	4
Career total			137	15	7	3	2	0	7	2	153	20

1. Appearance(s) in Middlesex Senior Cup
2. Appearance(s) in Middlesex Senior Charity Cup
3. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
4. Appearance(s) in Isthmian League Cup