Seyi Adekoya | |
Fullname: | Adeseyi Shinobu Adeyinka Adekoya |
Birth Date: | 5 December 1995 |
Birth Place: | Seattle, Washington, United States |
Height: | 5 ft 11 in |
Position: | Forward |
Youthyears1: | 2011–2013 |
Youthclubs1: | Crossfire Premier |
Youthyears2: | 2013–2014 |
Youthclubs2: | Seattle Sounders FC |
Collegeyears1: | 2014–2016 |
College1: | UCLA Bruins |
Collegecaps1: | 55 |
Collegegoals1: | 20 |
Years1: | 2016 |
Clubs1: | Golden State Force |
Caps1: | 5 |
Goals1: | 1 |
Years2: | 2017–2018 |
Clubs2: | Seattle Sounders FC |
Caps2: | 2 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2017 |
Clubs3: | → Seattle Sounders FC 2 (loan) |
Caps3: | 13 |
Goals3: | 1 |
Years4: | 2018–2020 |
Clubs4: | Vendsyssel FF |
Caps4: | 22 |
Goals4: | 3 |
Years5: | 2020 |
Clubs5: | Balzan |
Caps5: | 4 |
Goals5: | 1 |
Years6: | 2020–2021 |
Clubs6: | Thisted |
Caps6: | 3 |
Goals6: | 1 |
Years7: | 2021 |
Clubs7: | Phoenix Rising |
Caps7: | 4 |
Goals7: | 0 |
Years8: | 2021 |
Clubs8: | → OKC Energy (loan) |
Caps8: | 12 |
Goals8: | 1 |
Club-Update: | November 5, 2021 |
Adeseyi "Seyi" Shinobu Adeyinka Adekoya (;[1] born December 5, 1995) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward.
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]
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] He returned to Denmark in October 2020, signing a contract until December 2020 for third-tier Danish 2nd Division club Thisted FC.[10] On April 1, 2021, Adekoya joined USL Championship club Phoenix Rising FC.[11] On August 6, 2021, Adekoya moved on loan to USL Championship side OKC Energy for the remainder of the season.[12]