Fanendo Adi Explained

Fanendo Adi
Birth Date:10 October 1990
Birth Place:Lagos, Nigeria
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Lagos Islanders
Youthclubs2:Union Bank
Years1:2009–2011
Clubs1:AS Trenčín
Caps1:42
Goals1:18
Years2:2011
Clubs2:Metalurh Donetsk
Caps2:9
Goals2:1
Years3:2011
Clubs3:→ Dynamo Kyiv (loan)
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Years4:2011–2012
Clubs4:Tavriya Simferopol
Caps4:9
Goals4:1
Years5:2012–2013
Clubs5:AS Trenčín
Caps5:19
Goals5:10
Years6:2013–2014
Clubs6:Copenhagen
Caps6:9
Goals6:3
Years7:2014
Clubs7:→ Portland Timbers (loan)
Caps7:6
Goals7:4
Years8:2014–2018
Clubs8:Portland Timbers
Caps8:120
Goals8:50
Years9:2018–2019
Clubs9:FC Cincinnati
Caps9:12
Goals9:1
Years10:2020
Clubs10:Columbus Crew
Caps10:11
Goals10:0
Years11:2021
Clubs11:Minnesota United
Caps11:10
Goals11:1
Nationalyears1:2011
Nationalteam1:Nigeria U23
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:3
Club-Update:28 November 2021
Nationalteam-Update:2 December 2014

Fanendo Adi (born 10 October 1990) is a Nigerian former footballer who played as a striker.

Club career

Europe

Following his transfer from AS Trencin, Adi scored a goal in his F.C. Copenhagen debut against FC Vestsjælland on 25 August, despite not having his work and residency permit.[1]

In January 2011, Adi, then 20 years old, was invited for a trial by Ajax for the second time.[2]

Portland Timbers

On 13 May 2014, Adi went on loan with the option to buy to Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer. He made his debut coming on as a substitute against Columbus Crew and got the game tying assist, a feat which earned him a start in the following match.[3] In his first start for the club, on 28 May 2014 against Chivas USA, Adi scored his first and second goals for the club. On 7 June he received his second start and scored two goals in the first half against Real Salt Lake.[4]

Adi was signed permanently by the Portland Timbers on 23 June 2014. He became the club's fourth ever Designated Player.[5] He was the top scorer with 18 goals in both 2015 and 2016. On 8 April 2017, after scoring a penalty kick against the Philadelphia Union, Adi became the Timbers' all-time leading goalscorer, with 46 goals.[6]

FC Cincinnati

Adi was traded from Portland Timbers to MLS expansion side FC Cincinnati on 30 July 2018 for a deal worth up to $1,000,000 in allocation money. He played the remainder of the 2018 season with FC Cincinnati in the United Soccer League ahead of the club's move up to Major League Soccer.[7]

Adi started in the first three matches of FC Cincinnati's inaugural MLS season. However, in the third match on 17 March (Cincinnati's home opener against Portland Timbers), he was injured after a collision with Larrys Mabiala late in the first half, and was subbed out at halftime.[8] He remained on the bench with a left ankle injury the next two matches.

At approximately 3:45am on 31 March 2019, Adi was pulled over by the Ohio State Highway Patrol and cited for operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol (OVI), speeding, and not possessing a valid driver's license. According to the police, Adi was driving 102 mph in a 65 mph zone, showed a blood alcohol content of 0.124 in a breathalyzer test, and possessed only a Ukrainian driver's license.[9] Adi was suspended by FC Cincinnati and entered MLS' Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health program.[10]

Adi was cleared from suspension on 24 April and began practicing with the team the following day; however, his minutes remained limited as his ankle was still recovering. He made his first appearance since the injury in the final 11 minutes of a San Jose Earthquakes match on 4 May. He played another 26 minutes as a substitute in the following two matches. On 25 May, Adi started for the first time since 17 March and played a full 90 minutes.[11]

Adi scored his first goal of 2019 in a U.S. Open Cup match against Louisville City FC on 12 June.[12] He scored his first goal in the 2019 MLS season on July 13 against the Chicago Fire. It gave FC Cincinnati the lead and victory, 2–1.[13]

Following a tumultuous season with Cincinnati, Adi was waived by the club on 17 January 2020, ahead of the 2020 season.[14]

Columbus Crew

On 27 January 2020, Columbus Crew SC announced that it had claimed Adi off the Major League Soccer Waiver List.[15] Adi's contract with Columbus expired following their 2020 season.[16]

Minnesota United

Minnesota United FC signed Adi to a one-year deal with a one-year option on 27 August 2021.[17]

International career

Adi was called up to Nigeria's U23 team twice in 2011. He was also called up to the senior Nigeria squad to face Egypt in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in March 2016 but did not play.[18]

Coaching

In February 2023, Adi was named head coach for the Minnesota United Academy U-19 team.[19]

Honors

Portland Timbers

2015[20]

FC Cincinnati

Columbus Crew

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FCK: Fanendo Adi er overrasket og forvirret. dr.dk. 28 August 2013. 28 August 2013. 31 August 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130831192415/http://www.dr.dk/Sporten/Fodbold/Superliga/2013/08/28/0828161944.htm. live.
  2. Web site: De Boer rozhodol, Ajax opäť skúša Adiho . 24 January 2011 . 22 January 2011 . AS Trenčín official website . sk . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111005110642/http://www.astrencin.sk/spravy/index.php?clanok=1630 . 5 October 2011 .
  3. Web site: 2014. timbers.com. 13 May 2014. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304140510/http://www.timbers.com/news/2014/05/portland-timbers-acquire-forward-fanendo-adi.. live.
  4. Web site: Fanendo Adi. Portland Timbers. 8 June 2014. 14 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140514184804/http://www.timbers.com/players/Fanendo-Adi. live.
  5. Web site: Portland Timbers exercise purchase option on striker Fanendo Adi, sign as Designated Player to multiyear contract. Portland Timbers. 23 June 2014. 27 July 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140727193428/http://www.timbers.com/news/2014/06/portland-timbers-exercise-purchase-option-striker-fanendo-adi-sign-designated-player-mu. live.
  6. Web site: Philadelphia Union 1, Portland Timbers 3 2017 MLS Match Recap. MLSsoccer.com. 9 April 2017. 12 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170412062948/http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/04/08/philadelphia-union-1-portland-timbers-3-2017-mls-match-recap. live.
  7. Web site: FCC Announces Adi As First MLS Designated Player. FC Cincinnati. 30 July 2018. 20 November 2018. 20 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181120140105/https://www.fccincinnati.com/post/2018/07/30/fcc-announces-adi-first-mls-designated-player. live.
  8. Web site: Baer . Benjamin . Fanendo Adi exits FC Cincinnati home opener with injury . MLSsoccer.com . Major League Soccer . 5 April 2019 . 17 March 2019.
  9. Web site: Brennan . Patrick . Coolidge . Sharon . Londberg . Max . FC Cincinnati's Fanendo Adi cited for OVI, speeding faster than 100 MPH . Cincinnati Enquirer . Gannett Company . 5 April 2019 . en . 3 April 2019 . 4 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190404151608/https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/crime/2019/04/02/fc-cincinnati-player-fanendo-adi-cited-ovi-unavailable-team/3346097002/ . live .
  10. Web site: Pfahler . Laurel . After Fanendo Adi's drunk driving citation, FC Cincinnati plot a way forward . subscription . . 5 April 2019 . 3 April 2019 . 12 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201112040501/https://theathletic.com/904247/2019/04/03/fanendo-adi-drunk-driving-fc-cincinnati/ . live .
  11. Web site: Pfahler . Laurel . Finally back in FCC lineup, Adi's ready to score some goals . WCPO . 13 June 2019 . en . 1 June 2019 . 27 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210727100927/https://www.wcpo.com/sports/fc-cincinnati/getting-back-into-fc-cincys-starting-lineup-has-been-a-long-process-for-fanendo-adi . live .
  12. Web site: Brennan . Patrick . FC Cincinnati survives extra time, Louisville City FC in 2–1 Open Cup victory . Cincinnati Enquirer . Gannett Company . 13 June 2019 . en . 12 June 2019 . 16 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190616054505/https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/soccer/fc-cincinnati/2019/06/12/live-updates-fc-cincinnati-louisville-city-fc-set-renew-dirty-river-derby/1438870001/ . live .
  13. Web site: Takeaways from Chicago. Hatch. Charlie. July 13, 2019. FC Cincinnati. 24 July 2019. 24 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190724135722/https://www.fccincinnati.com/post/2019/07/13/takeaways-chicago. live.
  14. Web site: FC Cincy place Adi, Hague on waivers. FC Cincinnati. 18 January 2020. 19 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200119132722/https://www.fccincinnati.com/post/2020/01/17/fc-cincy-place-adi-hague-waivers. live.
  15. Web site: Columbus Crew SC selects forward Fanendo Adi off MLS waiver list. columbuscrewsc.com. January 27, 2020. January 27, 2020. 27 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200127220954/https://www.columbuscrewsc.com/post/2020/01/27/columbus-crew-sc-selects-forward-fanendo-adi-mls-waiver-list. live.
  16. Web site: RELEASE | Core of 2020 MLS Cup-winning Columbus Crew SC roster to return in 2021. Columbus SC. 2020-12-14. 14 December 2020. 14 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201214164658/https://www.columbuscrewsc.com/post/2020/12/14/release-core-2020-mls-cup-winning-columbus-crew-sc-roster-return-2021. live.
  17. Web site: MNUFC signs Fanendo Adi. mnufc.com. August 27, 2021. August 27, 2021. 29 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210829053604/https://www.mnufc.com/news/mnufc-signs-fanendo-adi. live.
  18. Web site: Delighted Fanendo Adi ready to play part in Super Eagles campaign. goal.com. 3 March 2016. 12 July 2016. 8 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160508111731/http://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/4078/exclusives/2016/03/03/20957632/delighted-fanendo-adi-ready-to-play-part-in-super-eagles?. live.
  19. Web site: MNUFC Academy Announces New Coaching and Technical Staff Additions . MNUFC.com . 19 February 2023 . 19 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230219035847/https://www.mnufc.com/news/mnufc-academy-announces-new-coaching-and-technical-staff-additions . live .
  20. News: Goals, screw-ups, stats and more: Everything great from the MLS Cup Final. SBNation.com. 31 May 2018. 1 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190401230958/https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2015/12/6/9858868/timbers-crew-2015-mls-cup-final-score-results. live.
  21. News: Portland Timbers, fans celebrate Western Conference Championship. OregonLive.com. 31 May 2018. 15 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181115153952/https://www.oregonlive.com/timbers/index.ssf/2015/11/portland_timbers_fans_celebrat.html. live.

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