Andrew Akindele (born January 11, 2000) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for South Georgia Tormenta in the USL League One.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andrew Akindele | ||
| Date of birth | January 11, 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Chicago, Illinois, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | South Georgia Tormenta | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2018 | Chicago Fire | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | Wisconsin Badgers | 56 | (10) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Chicago FC United | 8 | (7) |
| 2022 | FC Cincinnati 2 | 15 | (3) |
| 2023– | South Georgia Tormenta | 12 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 17, 2023 | |||
Career
editYouth and college
editAkindele attended Jones College Prep High School and played in the USSDA from 2011 through 2018 with the Chicago Fire Academy.[1][2]
in 2018, Akindele attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison to play college soccer. In four seasons with the Badgers, Akindele made 56 appearances, scoring ten goals and tallying eight assists. In 2018, he earned All-Big Ten freshman team honors.[1][3]
Whilst at college, Akindele also appeared in the USL League Two, making eight appearances for Chicago FC United in their 2021 season.[4]
Professional
editAhead of the inaugural MLS Next Pro season, Akindele signed with FC Cincinnati 2 on March 11, 2022.[5][6] He scored three goals in 15 appearances for Cincinnati.[7]
On March 15, 2023, Akindele signed with USL League One side South Georgia Tormenta.[8] He made his debut for Tormenta on March 17, 2023, starting in a 1–0 win over North Carolina FC.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b "Andrew Akindele | Men's Soccer". Wisconsin Badgers.
- ^ Merk, Carson A. (April 2, 2021). "Andrew Akindele has been a star in the Windy City and Wisconsin".
- ^ "2021 Big Ten Men's Soccer Preview | College Soccer". TopDrawerSoccer.com.
- ^ "Chicago FC United | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "FC Cincinnati 2 sign three players to MLS NEXT Pro team | FC Cincinnati". fccincinnati.
- ^ Tidwell, Sara. "FC Cincinnati 2 has updated their roster: Meet Ousman Touray, Mario Penagos". The Enquirer.
- ^ "Andrew Akindele | MLSsoccer.com". mlsnextpro.
- ^ "Tormenta FC Adds Andrew Akindele to its 2023 USL League One Roster".
- ^ "Match Center | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
External links
edit- Andrew Akindele at Soccerway