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]
References
- ^ a b c "Nathaniel Adamolekun". www.austinboldfc.com.
- ^ "Orlando City SC". ocsc.ussoccerda.com.
- ^ "Nathaniel Adamolekun - Men's Soccer". University of North Carolina Athletics.
- ^ "Clube Desportivo Feirense » SUB-23 ARRANCA A TEMPORADA COM RIO AVE FC".
- ^ Nachrichten, Salzburger (8 July 2019). "FC Pinzgau plant mit Profi-Betrieb". www.sn.at.
- ^ "Fußball im Pinzgau: FC Pinzgau Saalfelden: Der Kader und die Ziele". meinbezirk.at.
- ^ Communications, Austin Bold FC (31 July 2020). "AUSTIN NATIVE NATHANIEL ADAMOLEKUN JOINS AUSTIN BOLD FC FOR 2020 SEASON". Austin Bold FC.
- ^ "FC Tulsa vs. Austin Bold FC - August 19, 2020 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
- ^ "Nathaniel Adamolekun Called up to U-17 Jamaica National Team for CONCACAF Championships | Orlando City".
- ^ https://www.concacaf.com/en/under-17s-men/article/jamaica-edges-guatemala-on-late-cu-17-goal [dead link]
- ^ "Jamaica Observer Limited".
- ^ "Austin's Adamolekun to play for Jamaica at Women's World Cup".
External links
- Nathaniel Adamolekun - Men's Soccer UNC at Chapel Hill bio
- Nathaniel Adamolekun Austin Bold FC bio