Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria 2009–2011 Trencin Weight 84 kg Years Team Height 1.93 m | Number 9 Role Footballer Playing position Name Fanendo Adi Date joined 2014 | |
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Date of birth (1990-10-10) 10 October 1990 (age 25) Current team Portland Timbers (#9 / Forward) Similar People Diego Chara, Diego Valeri, Darlington Nagbe, Rodney Wallace, Maximiliano Urruti | ||
Fanendo adi striker portland timbers
Fanendo Adi (born 10 October 1990) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a striker for American club, Portland Timbers. He is the Timbers 2nd all-time goalscorer.
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- Fanendo adi striker portland timbers
- Record Breaker All 46 of Fanendo Adis MLS Goals
- Europe
- Major League Soccer
- International career
- Honours
- References
Record Breaker | All 46 of Fanendo Adi's MLS Goals
Europe
Following his transfer from AS Trencin, Adi scored a goal in his F.C. Copenhagen debut against FC Vestsjælland on 25 August, despite not having his work and residency permit.
In January 2011, Adi, then 20 years old, was invited for a trial by Ajax for the second time.
Major League Soccer
On 13 May 2014, Adi went on loan with the option to buy to Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer. He made his debut coming on as a substitute against Columbus Crew and got the game tying assist, a feat which earned him a start in the following match. In his first start for the club, on 28 May 2014 against Chivas USA, Adi scored his first and second goals for the club. On 7 June he received his second start and scored two goals in the first half against Real Salt Lake.
Adi was signed permanently by the Portland Timbers on 23 June 2014. He became the club's fourth ever Designated Player. On 8 April 2017, after scoring a penalty kick against the Philadelphia Union, Adi became the Timbers' all-time leading goalscorer, with 46 goals.
International career
Adi was called up to Nigeria's U23 team twice in 2011. He was also called up to the senior Nigeria squad to face Egypt in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in March 2016 but did not play.