Fanendo Adi
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 October 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Portland Timbers | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Lagos Islanders | |||
| Union Bank | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2009–2011 | Trenčín | 42 | (18) |
| 2011 | Metalurh Donetsk | 9 | (1) |
| 2011 | → Dynamo Kyiv (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Tavriya Simferopol | 9 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | Trenčín | 19 | (10) |
| 2013–2014 | Copenhagen | 9 | (3) |
| 2014 | → Portland Timbers (loan) | 6 | (4) |
| 2014– | Portland Timbers | 26 | (8) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011 | Nigeria U23 | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 29 2015. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Fanendo Adi (born 10 October 1990) is an Nigerian footballer who currently plays as a striker for the Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer.
Europe
Following his transfer from AS Trencin, Adi scored a goal in his F.C. Copenhagen debut against FC Vestsjælland on 25 August, despite not having his work and residency permit.[1]
On January 2011, Fanendo Adi, the then 19 year old Nigerian striker, was invited for the second time by Ajax.[2]
Major League Soccer
On 13 May 2014, Adi went on loan with the option to buy to Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer. He made his debut coming on as a substitute against Columbus Crew and got the game tying assist.[3] Adi scored his first and second goals, in the second half for the Portland Timbers on 28 May 2014, against Chivas USA in his first start for the club. On 7 June he received his second start and scored two goals in the first half against Real Salt Lake.[4]
Adi was signed permanently by Portland Timbers on 23 June 2014. He become the club's fourth ever Designated Player.[5]
References
- ↑ "FCK: Fanendo Adi er overrasket og forvirret". dr.dk.
- ↑ "De Boer rozhodol, Ajax opäť skúša Adiho" (in Slovak). AS Trenčín official website. 22 January 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
- ↑ "2014". timbers.com.
- ↑ "Fanendo Adi". Portland Timbers.
- ↑ "Portland Timbers exercise purchase option on striker Fanendo Adi, sign as Designated Player to multiyear contract". Portland Timbers.
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