Nathaniel Adamolekun
FullnameNathaniel Ayodele Oluwademilade Adamolekun
Height1.93 m
Birth date28 August 1998 (age 28)
Birth placeAustin, Texas, United States
PositionForward, defender
Youthyears 1–2013
Youthclubs 1Lonestar SC
Youthyears 22013–2016
Youthclubs 2Orlando City
Youthyears 32017
Youthclubs 3Feirense
Collegeyears 12016
College 1North Carolina Tar Heels
Collegecaps 15
Collegegoals 10
Years 12017–2019
Clubs 1Feirense
Caps 10
Goals 10
Years 22018–2019
Clubs 2→ Pedras Rubras (loan)
Caps 26
Goals 20
Years 32019–2020
Clubs 3Pinzgau Saalfelden
Caps 30
Goals 30
Years 42019–2020
Clubs 4Pinzgau 1B
Caps 47
Goals 48
Years 52020–2021
Clubs 5Austin Bold
Caps 516
Goals 51
Nationalteam 1Jamaica U17
Nationalteam 2Jamaica U20
Club-update7 November 2021
Nationalteam-update7 October 2017

Nathaniel Ayodele Oluwademilade Adamolekun (born 28 August 1998) is a former 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] He would later return to the University, graduating in 2024.[4]

CD Feirense

In 2017, Adamolekun joined Portuguese side Feirense. He spent time with the under-23 side[5] 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.[6][7][1]

Austin Bold

On 31 July 2020, Adamolekun returned to his hometown in the United States, joining USL Championship side Austin Bold.[8] He made his debut on 19 August 2020, appearing as an 86th-minute substitute during a 2–2 draw with FC Tulsa, and made two more appearances that season.[9][10] He scored one goal in 2 starts and 13 appearances during the 2021 season, after which he left the team and did not sign with another club.[11]

International career

Adamolekun has been capped at the U17 [12][13] and u20 for Jamaica internationally.[14] His sister Olufolasade Adamolekun played in the 2019 Women's World Cup for Jamaica.[15]

References

  1. ^ "Nathaniel Adamolekun". www.austinboldfc.com[dead link]
  2. ^ "Orlando City SC". ocsc.ussoccerda.com[dead link]
  3. ^ "Nathaniel Adamolekun - Men's Soccer". University of North Carolina Athletics
  4. ^ "Spring 2024 Degree Recipient List". Office of the University Registrar. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  5. ^ "Clube Desportivo Feirense » SUB-23 ARRANCA A TEMPORADA COM RIO AVE FC"
  6. ^ Nachrichten, Salzburger (8 July 2019). "FC Pinzgau plant mit Profi-Betrieb". www.sn.at
  7. ^ "Fußball im Pinzgau: FC Pinzgau Saalfelden: Der Kader und die Ziele". meinbezirk.at
  8. ^ Communications, Austin Bold FC (July 31, 2020). "AUSTIN NATIVE NATHANIEL ADAMOLEKUN JOINS AUSTIN BOLD FC FOR 2020 SEASON". Austin Bold FC
  9. ^ "FC Tulsa vs. Austin Bold FC - August 19, 2020 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com
  10. ^ "2020 Player Stats". uslchampionship.com. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  11. ^ "Player Stats". uslchampionship.com. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  12. ^ "Nathaniel Adamolekun Called up to U-17 Jamaica National Team for CONCACAF Championships | Orlando City"
  13. ^ https://www.concacaf.com/en/under-17s-men/article/jamaica-edges-guatemala-on-late-cu-17-goal [dead link]
  14. ^ "Jamaica Observer Limited"
  15. ^ "Austin's Adamolekun to play for Jamaica at Women's World Cup"