Nathaniel Adamolekun Explained

Nathaniel Adamolekun
Fullname:Nathaniel Ayodele Oluwademilade Adamolekun
Height:1.93 m
Birth Date:1998 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Austin, Texas, United States
Position:Forward, defender
Youthyears1:–2013
Youthclubs1:Lonestar SC
Youthyears2:2013–2016
Youthclubs2:Orlando City
Youthyears3:2017
Youthclubs3:Feirense
Collegeyears1:2016
College1:North Carolina Tar Heels
Collegecaps1:5
Collegegoals1:0
Years1:2017–2019
Clubs1:Feirense
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2018–2019
Clubs2:Pedras Rubras (loan)
Caps2:6
Goals2:0
Years3:2019–2020
Clubs3:Pinzgau Saalfelden
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2019–2020
Clubs4:Pinzgau 1B
Caps4:7
Goals4:8
Years5:2020–2021
Clubs5:Austin Bold
Caps5:13
Goals5:1
Nationalteam1:Jamaica U17
Nationalteam2:Jamaica U20
Club-Update:7 November 2021
Nationalteam-Update:7 October 2017

Nathaniel Ayodele Oluwademilade Adamolekun (born 28 August 1998) is a professional footballer. Born in the United States, he has represented Jamaica at youth level.

Club career

Youth

Adamolekun started out with his local team Lonestar SC, before moving to play with the Orlando City academy in 2013.[1] [2]

College

In 2016, Adamolekun began playing college soccer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, before opting to leave to pursue a professional career.[3]

CD Feirense

In 2017, Adamolekun joined Portuguese side Feirense. He spent time with the under-23 side[4] before spending the 2018–19 season on loan with Pedras Rubras.[1]

FC Pinzgau Saalfelden

Adamolekun moved to Austrian Regionalliga West side Pinzgau Saalfelden in July 2019, where he scored 8 goals in 7 appearances for the club's reserve team.[5] [6] [1]

Austin Bold

On 31 July 2019, Adamolekun returned to his hometown in the United States, joining USL Championship side Austin Bold.[7] He made his debut on 19 August 2020, appearing as an 86th-minute substitute during a 2–2 draw with FC Tulsa.[8]

International career

Adamolekun has been capped at the U17 [9] [10] and u20 for Jamaica internationally.[11] His sister Olufolasade Adamolekun played in the 2019 Women's World Cup for Jamaica.[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nathaniel Adamolekun. www.austinboldfc.com.
  2. Web site: Orlando City SC. ocsc.ussoccerda.com.
  3. Web site: Nathaniel Adamolekun - Men's Soccer. University of North Carolina Athletics.
  4. Web site: Clube Desportivo Feirense » SUB-23 ARRANCA A TEMPORADA COM RIO AVE FC.
  5. Web site: FC Pinzgau plant mit Profi-Betrieb. Salzburger. Nachrichten. www.sn.at. 8 July 2019.
  6. Web site: Fußball im Pinzgau: FC Pinzgau Saalfelden: Der Kader und die Ziele. meinbezirk.at.
  7. Web site: AUSTIN NATIVE NATHANIEL ADAMOLEKUN JOINS AUSTIN BOLD FC FOR 2020 SEASON. Austin Bold FC. Communications. July 31, 2020. Austin Bold FC.
  8. Web site: FC Tulsa vs. Austin Bold FC - August 19, 2020 | USLChampionship.com. www.uslchampionship.com.
  9. Web site: Nathaniel Adamolekun Called up to U-17 Jamaica National Team for CONCACAF Championships | Orlando City.
  10. https://www.concacaf.com/en/under-17s-men/article/jamaica-edges-guatemala-on-late-cu-17-goal
  11. Web site: Jamaica Observer Limited.
  12. Web site: Austin's Adamolekun to play for Jamaica at Women's World Cup.