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10 Facts About Ade Coker

1.

Ade Coker was born on 19 May 1954 and is a former soccer player who played as a striker.

2.

Ade Coker was born in Nigeria, but moved to England at the age of 11.

3.

Ade Coker was playing schoolboy football when he was spotted by West Ham scout Wally St Pier.

4.

Ade Coker's first start with the Hammers came on 30 October 1971, against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park following a late injury to Geoff Hurst.

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Ade Coker spent the 1974 off-season with the Boston Minutemen of the North American Soccer League, earning Second Team All Star honors.

6.

Ade Coker remained with the Imps for a month before returning to West Ham.

7.

Ade Coker then moved permanently to America, rejoining the Boston Minutemen.

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8.

In 1982 Ade Coker was back with San Diego as the Sockers began to transition towards indoor soccer.

9.

Ade Coker spent one more season in MISL with the St Louis Steamers.

10.

Ade Coker earned his first cap in a September 9,1984, scoreless draw with the Netherlands Antilles.