Seyi Adekoya

Adeseyi "Seyi" Shinobu Adeyinka Adekoya (/ˈʃeɪ ˌædəˈkɔɪ.ə/ SHAY-yee AD-e-KOY-a;^[1] born December 5, 1995) is an American former soccer player who played as a forward.

Seyi Adekoya

Personal information
Full name	Adeseyi Shinobu Adeyinka Adekoya
Date of birth	(1995-12-05) December 5, 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth	Seattle, Washington, United States
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
2011–2013	Crossfire Premier
2013–2014	Seattle Sounders FC
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2016	UCLA Bruins	55	(20)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016	Golden State Force	5	(1)
2017–2018	Seattle Sounders FC	2	(0)
2017	→ Seattle Sounders FC 2 (loan)	13	(1)
2018–2020	Vendsyssel FF	22	(3)
2020	Balzan	4	(1)
2020–2021	Thisted	3	(1)
2021	Phoenix Rising	4	(0)
2021	→ OKC Energy (loan)	12	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of November 5, 2021

Career

Youth, college and amateur

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]

Professional

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]