Seyi Adekoya
Adeseyi Shinobu Adeyinka "Seyi" Adekoya (/ˈʃeɪ ˌædəˈkɔɪ.ə/ SHAY-yee AD-e-KOY-a;[1] born December 5, 1995) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for Balzan in the Maltese Premier League.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Adeseyi Shinobu Adeyinka Adekoya | ||
Date of birth | December 5, 1995 | ||
Place of birth | Seattle, Washington, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Balzan | ||
Number | 9 | ||
Youth career | |||
2011–2013 | Crossfire Premier | ||
2013–2014 | Seattle Sounders FC | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2016 | UCLA Bruins | 55 | (20) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016 | Golden State Force | 5 | (1) |
2017–2018 | Seattle Sounders FC | 2 | (0) |
2017 | → Seattle Sounders FC 2 (loan) | 13 | (1) |
2018–2020 | Vendsyssel FF | 22 | (3) |
2020– | Balzan | 4 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of July 6, 2020 |
Career
Youth, college and amateur
A product of Lakeside School (Seattle), Adekoya spent his youth career with Crossfire Premier from 2011 to 2013 and with the Seattle Sounders FC academy from 2013 to 2014 before signing a letter of intent to play college soccer at UCLA. He made a total of 55 appearances for the Bruins and finished with 20 goals and eight assists.
He also played in the Premier Development League for FC Golden State Force.[2]
Professional
On January 17, 2017, Adekoya signed a homegrown player contract with Seattle Sounders FC, making him the ninth homegrown signing in club history.[3] On March 26, 2017, he made his professional debut for USL affiliate club Seattle Sounders FC 2 in a 2–1 loss to Sacramento Republic.[4] Adekoya scored his first professional goal on April 2, 2017, playing for Sounders FC 2 in a 2–1 win over Timbers 2.[5] Adekoya made his first start for Seattle Sounders FC on May 31, 2017, in a 3–0 defeat to the Columbus Crew.[6] His release from the team was announced on April 3, 2018.[7]
In June 2018, Adekoya moved to Danish Superliga side Vendsyssel FF.[8] In January 2020, Adekoya moved to Maltese Premier League side Balzan.[9]
References
- "Seyi Adekoya". MLSSoccer.com. MLS. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- "Seyi Adekoya - USL PDL". USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
- "Seattle Sounders sign Henry Wingo and Seyi Adekoya as Homegrown Players". SoundersFC.com. Sounders FC Communications. January 17, 2017. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
- "Sounders FC 2 falls 2–1 to Sacrmento Republic FC in season-opening match". SoundersFC.com. Sounders FC Communications. March 26, 2017. Archived from the original on March 28, 2017. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
- Nicholas Murray (April 2, 2017). "S2 Rallies, Hands T2 Defeat". USLSoccer.com. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
- Clark, Dave (June 3, 2017). "Seyi Adekoya learned much from his bittersweet first Sounders start". SounderAtHeart.com. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
- "Seattle Sounders part ways with Homegrown forward Seyi Adekoya". April 3, 2018. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- https://www.vendsysselff.dk/vendsyssel-ff-skriver-kontrakt-med-seyi-adekoya/
- https://nordjyske.dk/nyheder/sport/vendsyssel-sender-angriber-til-malta/d50422b2-b0b4-4530-a15e-902bab3ce9f0