Ife Adenuga Explained

Ife Adenuga
Fullname:Ifeoluwa Tomilayo Adenuga
Birth Date:17 February 2003
Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Position:Midfielder
Clubnumber:13
Youthclubs1:Brampton YSC
Youthyears2:2015–2019
Youthclubs2:Toronto FC
Youthclubs3:Vaughan Azzurri
Youthyears4:2022
Youthclubs4:SC Fortuna Köln
Collegeyears1:2023–
College1:Toronto Varsity Blues
Collegecaps1:7
Collegegoals1:0
Years1:2018
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2023
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2023
Caps3:6
Goals3:1
Years4:2024
Caps4:6
Goals4:0
Years5:2024–
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Club-Update:June 22, 2024

Ifeoluwa Tomilayo Adenuga (born February 17, 2003) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Alliance United FC in League1 Ontario.

Early life

Born in Canada, Adenuga is of Nigerian descent.[1] He began playing youth soccer with Brampton Youth SC. In February 2015, he joined the Toronto FC Academy, where he won the 2015 U12 Generation Adidas Cup and the 2019 U16 Dallas Cup.[2] [3] Afterwards, he joined Vaughan Azzurri. He later joined the youth system of German club SC Fortuna Köln.

University career

In November 2020, he committed to Syracuse University to join the men's soccer team in 2021,[4] but did not ultimately attend, instead joining the youth system of German club SC Fortuna Köln.

In 2023, he began attending the University of Toronto, playing for the men's soccer team.[5]

Club career

In 2018, he appeared for Toronto FC III in a single match in League1 Ontario.[6]

In 2023, he joined Sigma FC in League1 Ontario.[7]

In June 2023, he signed a short-term contract with Toronto FC II in MLS Next Pro, with the team retaining options to extend the contract for the remainder of the 2023 season, as well as the 2024 season. On July 16, he scored his first goal for the club against Huntsville City FC.[8]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Toronto FC III2018League1 Ontario1010
Sigma FC2023League1 Ontario1010
Toronto FC II2023MLS Next Pro6161
Career total8100000081

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Meet Canadian-born Nigerian 13-year-old potential Super Eagles material,Ifeoluwa Adenuga. February 3, 2016. Footy Alert.
  2. Web site: Toronto FC II sign midfielder Ife Adenuga to short-term agreement. June 3, 2023. Toronto FC.
  3. Web site: Ifeoluwa Adenuga Shines As Toronto Hold Barcelona To 2 - 2 Draw In Spain. May 16, 2015. All Nigeria Soccer.
  4. Web site: Four to Join Orange Men's Soccer Program. November 11, 2020. Syracuse Orange.
  5. Web site: Ife Adenuga Varsity Blues profile. Toronto Varsity Blues.
  6. Web site: Ife Adenuga 2018 L1O Stats. League1 Ontario.
  7. Web site: Ifeoluwa Adenuga 2023 L1O Stats. League1 Ontario. https://web.archive.org/web/20230603210014/https://www.league1ontario.com/roster_players/64495417. June 3, 2023. dead.
  8. Web site: Huntsville City FC (1) - Toronto FC II (2) Postgame Summary. July 16, 2023. Our Sports Central.