Built more like a rugby player than a footballer, English striker Adebayo Akinfenwa has become one of football's most-loved figures in recent times. Check it out!
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Standing at 1.8m tall and weighing in at more than 100kg, Akinfenwa could easily be mistaken for a rugby player.
In fact, the striker has been quite the journeyman throughout his career, having featured for more than 10 clubs since 2001. Plying his trade in the lower leagues of British football, the attacker currently plays for Wycombe Wanders in League One.
Akinfenwa has more than 1.1 million followers on Instagram, and while this is considerably less than the most well-known footballers in the world, the striker is a certainly much-loved figure online.
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The attacker also has his own clothing label, called "Beast Mode On", a play on his "powerful" persona, and is also currently the strongest player in the FIFA game series.
At the age of 38, Akinfenwa has an infectious and bubbly personality, and will no doubt continue to be a popular figure among fans, young and old.
Scroll through the gallery above to see some images of the robust striker!
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