Bolu Akinyode Explained

Boluwatife Akinyode
Birth Date:30 May 1994
Birth Place:Lagos, Nigeria
Currentclub:El Paso Locomotive
Clubnumber:21
Position:Defensive Midfielder
Youthyears1:2009–2011
Youthclubs1:New York Red Bulls
Collegeyears1:2011–2014
College1:Seton Hall Pirates
Years1:2011–2013
Clubs1:New York Red Bulls U-23
Years2:2014
Clubs2:NJ-LUSO Parma
Caps2:10
Goals2:1
Years3:2015
Clubs3:New York Red Bulls II
Caps3:20
Goals3:1
Years4:2016
Clubs4:Bethlehem Steel FC
Caps4:26
Goals4:0
Years5:2017
Clubs5:North Carolina FC
Caps5:22
Goals5:0
Years6:2018–2019
Clubs6:Nashville SC
Caps6:61
Goals6:2
Years7:2020
Clubs7:Birmingham Legion
Caps7:15
Goals7:0
Years8:2021–2023
Clubs8:Miami FC
Caps8:92
Goals8:2
Years9:2024–
Clubs9:El Paso Locomotive
Caps9:18
Goals9:0
Club-Update:22:03, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

Boluwatife Akinyode (born 30 May 1994) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for El Paso Locomotive in the USL Championship.

Career

Youth and college

Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Akinyode moved to the United States and joined the New York Red Bulls Academy. He captained the U-16 Academy team and was a member of the under-18 and under-23 squads. Akinyode also played college soccer for Seton Hall University from 2011 to 2014. While with the Pirates the holding midfielder played in 63 matches scoring 5 goals and recording 4 assists.[1]

He also played in the Premier Development League for NJ-LUSO Parma.[2]

Professional

Akinyode signed with New York Red Bulls II on April 18, 2015.[3] He made his debut for the club on the same day, appearing as a second-half substitute in a 1-1 draw against the Charleston Battery.[4] On September 5, 2015 Akinyode scored his goal as a professional, scoring the winning goal on a late header in a 3-2 victory over Louisville City FC.[5]

On December 11, 2015, Akinyode signed with Bethlehem Steel FC.[6]

On January 30, 2017, North Carolina FC announced they had signed Akinyode.[7]

On January 4, 2018, Akinyode signed with USL side Nashville SC.[8]

On December 17, 2019, Akinyode joined Birmingham Legion FC.[9]

On January 15, 2021, Akinyode signed with USL Championship side Miami FC.[10]

Akinyode signed with USL Championship side El Paso Locomotive on 6 November 2023 ahead of their 2024 season.[11]

International

Akinyode has represented Nigeria at the U-14 national team level. In 2012 Akinyode was called up for a United States men's national under-20 soccer team training camp by Tab Ramos.[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bolu Akinyode Seton Hall Pirates. shupirates.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150419204637/http://www.shupirates.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/bolu_akinyode_849225.html. 2015-04-19.
  2. Web site: 2014 NJ-LUSO Parma stats. USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. 19 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150103065510/http://www.uslpdl.com/teams/2014/8986441.html#STATS. 3 January 2015. dead.
  3. Web site: Red Bulls II sign Academy product Bolu Akinyode . newyorkredbulls.com. 18 April 2015.
  4. Web site: Abang's equalizer gives NYRB II gutsy road point at Blackbaud. newyorkredbulls.com. 18 April 2015.
  5. Web site: NYRB II Overcomes Two Deficits, Downs Louisville. uslsoccer.com. 5 September 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150914170849/http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=210320831. 14 September 2015.
  6. Web site: Bethlehem Steel FC sign Boluwatife Akinyode, Michael Daly and Gabe Gissie . Philadelphia Union . 2015-12-11 . 2019-04-08.
  7. News: North Carolina FC Brings Defensive Edge to Midfield With The Addition of Bolu Akinyode. 2017-01-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20170202064417/http://www.northcarolinafc.com/news/2017/01/30/north-carolina-fc-brings-defensive-edge-to-midfield-with-the-addition-of-bolu-akinyode-. 2017-02-02. dead.
  8. News: Nashville Bolsters Back Line with Davis. USLSoccer.com Staff. 2018-01-04. United Soccer League. 2018-05-31. en-us.
  9. Web site: LEGION FC SIGNS FORWARD NECO BRETT, MIDFIELDER BOLU AKINYODE. bhmlegion.com. 17 December 2019. 17 December 2019.
  10. Web site: Communications . Miami FC . Miami FC Acquires Midfielder Bolu Akinyode from Birmingham . Miami FC . 15 January 2021 . en-us . 15 January 2021 . 15 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210115153205/https://www.miamifc.com/news_article/show/1140868 . dead .
  11. Web site: Locomotive FC brings aboard veteran midfielder Bolu Akinyode. USLChampionship com Staff. November 6, 2023. USL Championship.
  12. Web site: U.S. Under 20 Training Camp. socceramerica.com . 3 January 2012.