Adebowale Aderinto Jordan Adebayo-Smith (born January 11, 2001) is an American professional

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player who plays as a

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for MLS Next Pro side New England Revolution II. He previously played for Sutton United and Lincoln City and spent time on loan with

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and Gainsborough Trinity. Born in California, Adebayo-Smith is eligible to represent the United States, Nigeria, and England at international level.

Career

Lincoln City

He attended the EastSoccerBase football organisation in South East London and had trials with Cambridge United and Premier League side Watford, before joining Lincoln City on a two-year scholarship in August 2018 following a successful trial in which he scored against Derby County under-23 in a pre-season friendly. He was reportedly being tracked by Huddersfield Town and Wolverhampton Wanderers after scoring a hat-trick for Lincoln in a

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win over

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and scoring again in a third-round defeat at West Bromwich Albion. He made his senior debut for the "Imps" in the

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, playing the first 63 minutes of a 2–2 draw at Accrington Stanley on December 4. Later that month he was named in "The 11", a list of 11 young footballers apprentices singled out for commendation by the League Football Education (LFE).

Loans

On February 11, 2019, Adebayo-Smith joined

on loan for the remainder of the season. The next day, he made his debut for Grantham Town, scoring twice in a 2-1 win over

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In total, he made 13 appearances for Grantham Town, scoring four times. In August 2019, Adebayo-Smith joined

on a short-term loan. His lone goal for the club came against his former club Grantham Town in the

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semifinals. Adebayo-Smith joined

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club Gainsborough Trinity on January 1, 2020, on loan for the rest of the season. However, his loan was cut short as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic which saw the season's competition formally abandoned on March 26 with all results from the season being expunged, and no promotion or relegation taking place to, from, or within the competition. He made a total of 7 appearances for the Blues in all competitions, scoring 3 goals. Adebayo-Smith was not given a squad number in the 2020–21 season. On October 16, 2020, Adebayo-Smith had his contract with Lincoln terminated by mutual consent.

Sutton United

He joined Sutton United on November 30, 2020. On March 3, 2021, it was announced that Adebayo-Smith had left Sutton United in order to pursue in career in the United States.

Tampa Bay Rowdies

On March 5, 2021, Adebayo-Smith joined USL Championship side Tampa Bay Rowdies for the 2021 season with an option for the 2022 season. Adebayo-Smith made his debut for the Rowdies on May 1, 2021, during a 3-0 victory over Charlotte Independence.

New York Red Bulls II

In February 2022, the Rowdies sent Adebayo-Smith on loan to New York Red Bulls II for the

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. Adebayo-Smith scored his first goal for Red Bulls II on March 16, 2022 in a 1-0 victory versus Atlanta United 2.

New England Revolution II

On 8 December 2022, Adebayo-Smith signed for MLS Next Pro club New England Revolution II.

Style of play

Adebayo-Smith has been described by the All Nigeria Soccer website as a "lightning quick and very skillful striker with an eye for goal".

Statistics

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Adebayo-Smith, Jordan 2001 births Living people Soccer players from California American men's soccer players African-American men's soccer players American sportspeople of Nigerian descent Men's association football forwards American expatriate men's soccer players Expatriate men's footballers in England American expatriate sportspeople in England Lincoln City F.C. players Boston United F.C. players Grantham Town F.C. players Gainsborough Trinity F.C. players Sutton United F.C. players Tampa Bay Rowdies players New York Red Bulls II players New England Revolution II players 21st-century African-American sportspeople MLS Next Pro players