Nathaniel Ayodele Oluwademilade Adamolekun (born 28 August 1998) is a professional

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. 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.

College

In 2016, Adamolekun began playing

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at the

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, before opting to leave to pursue a professional career.

CD Feirense

In 2017, Adamolekun joined Portuguese side

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. He spent time with the under-23 side before spending the 2018-19 season on loan with

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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.

Austin Bold

On 31 July 2019, Adamolekun returned to his hometown in the United States, joining USL Championship side Austin Bold. He made his debut on 19 August 2020, appearing as an 86th-minute substitute during a 2–2 draw with

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International career

Adamolekun has been capped at the U17 and u20 for Jamaica internationally. His sister

Olufolasade Adamolekun Olufolasade "Sade" Ayomide Danielle Adamolekun (born 21 February 2001) is an American-born Jamaican footballer who plays as a forward or a midfielder for USC Trojans and the Jamaica women's national team. Early life Born in Austin, Texas to a ...

played in the 2019 Women's World Cup for Jamaica.

References

External links

Nathaniel Adamolekun - Men's Soccer
UNC at Chapel Hill bio
Nathaniel Adamolekun
Austin Bold FC bio 1998 births Austin Bold FC players Living people American men's soccer players Soccer players from Austin, Texas Jamaican men's footballers Jamaican expatriate men's footballers Jamaica men's youth international footballers Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States Men's association football forwards North Carolina Tar Heels men's soccer players C.D. Feirense players USL Championship players {{Jamaica-footy-bio-stub