Boluwatife Akinyode (born 30 May 1994) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for El Paso Locomotive in the USL Championship.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 May 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | El Paso Locomotive | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2011 | New York Red Bulls | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2014 | Seton Hall Pirates | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2013 | New York Red Bulls U-23 | ||
| 2014 | NJ-LUSO Parma | 10 | (1) |
| 2015 | New York Red Bulls II | 20 | (1) |
| 2016 | Bethlehem Steel FC | 26 | (0) |
| 2017 | North Carolina FC | 22 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Nashville SC | 61 | (2) |
| 2020 | Birmingham Legion | 15 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Miami FC | 92 | (2) |
| 2024– | El Paso Locomotive | 30 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:06, 3 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editYouth and college
editBorn in Lagos, Nigeria, Akinyode moved to the United States and joined the New York Red Bulls Academy. He captained the U-16 Academy team and was a member of the under-18 and under-23 squads. Akinyode also played college soccer for Seton Hall University from 2011 to 2014. While with the Pirates the holding midfielder played in 63 matches scoring 5 goals and recording 4 assists.[1]
He also played in the Premier Development League for NJ-LUSO Parma.[2]
Professional
editAkinyode signed with New York Red Bulls II on April 18, 2015.[3] He made his debut for the club on the same day, appearing as a second-half substitute in a 1-1 draw against the Charleston Battery.[4] On September 5, 2015 Akinyode scored his goal as a professional, scoring the winning goal on a late header in a 3-2 victory over Louisville City FC.[5]
On December 11, 2015, Akinyode signed with Bethlehem Steel FC.[6]
On January 30, 2017, North Carolina FC announced they had signed Akinyode.[7]
On January 4, 2018, Akinyode signed with USL side Nashville SC.[8]
On December 17, 2019, Akinyode joined Birmingham Legion FC.[9]
On January 15, 2021, Akinyode signed with USL Championship side Miami FC.[10]
Akinyode signed with USL Championship side El Paso Locomotive on 6 November 2023 ahead of their 2024 season.[11]
International
editAkinyode has represented Nigeria at the U-14 national team level. In 2012 Akinyode was called up for a United States men's national under-20 soccer team training camp by Tab Ramos.[12]
References
edit- ^ "Bolu Akinyode Seton Hall Pirates". shupirates.com. Archived from the original on 2015-04-19.
- ^ "2014 NJ-LUSO Parma stats". USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. Archived from the original on 3 January 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- ^ "Red Bulls II sign Academy product Bolu Akinyode". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ^ "Abang's equalizer gives NYRB II gutsy road point at Blackbaud". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ^ "NYRB II Overcomes Two Deficits, Downs Louisville". uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 14 September 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
- ^ "Bethlehem Steel FC sign Boluwatife Akinyode, Michael Daly and Gabe Gissie". Philadelphia Union. 2015-12-11. Retrieved 2019-04-08.
- ^ "North Carolina FC Brings Defensive Edge to Midfield With The Addition of Bolu Akinyode". Archived from the original on 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2017-01-30.
- ^ USLSoccer.com Staff (2018-01-04). "Nashville Bolsters Back Line with Davis". United Soccer League. Retrieved 2018-05-31.
- ^ "LEGION FC SIGNS FORWARD NECO BRETT, MIDFIELDER BOLU AKINYODE". bhmlegion.com. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ Communications, Miami FC (15 January 2021). "Miami FC Acquires Midfielder Bolu Akinyode from Birmingham". Miami FC. Archived from the original on 15 January 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ USLChampionship com Staff (November 6, 2023). "Locomotive FC brings aboard veteran midfielder Bolu Akinyode". USL Championship.
- ^ "U.S. Under 20 Training Camp". socceramerica.com. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
