| Intro | Football player |
| Is |
Athlete Football player Association football player |
| From |
Nigeria |
| Type |
Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 10 October 1990, Lagos |
| Age: | 29 years |
| Star sign | Libra |
Fanendo Adi (born 10 October 1990) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a striker for American club, Portland Timbers.
Club career
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.
On January 2011, Fanendo Adi, the then 19-year-old Nigerian striker, was invited for the second time by Ajax.
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 which earn him a start in the following match. Adi scored his first and second goals, in the second half for the Portland Timbers on 28 May 2014, against Chivas USA in his first start 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 Portland Timbers on 23 June 2014. He became the club’s fourth ever Designated Player.
International career
Adi was called up to the senior Nigeria squad to face Egypt in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in March 2016.
Honours
- Portland Timbers
- MLS Cup (1): 2015
- Western Conference (Playoffs): 2015
- http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2015/12/6/9858868/timbers-crew-2015-mls-cup-final-score-results
- http://www.oregonlive.com/timbers/index.ssf/2015/11/portland_timbers_fans_celebrat.html