1. On 13 May 2014, Fanendo Adi went on loan with the option to buy to Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer.
16 Facts About Fanendo Adi
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Fanendo Adi 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.
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Fanendo Adi was signed permanently by the Portland Timbers on 23 June 2014.
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Fanendo Adi was the top scorer with 18 goals in both 2015 and 2016.
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On 8 April 2017, after scoring a penalty kick against the Philadelphia Union, Fanendo Adi became the Timbers' all-time leading goalscorer, with 46 goals.
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Fanendo Adi was traded from Portland Timbers to MLS expansion side FC Cincinnati on 30 July 2018 for a deal worth up to $1,000,000 in allocation money.
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Fanendo Adi played the remainder of the 2018 season with FC Cincinnati in the United Soccer League ahead of the club's move up to Major League Soccer.
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Fanendo Adi started in the first three matches of FC Cincinnati's inaugural MLS season.
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Fanendo Adi remained on the bench with a left ankle injury the next two matches.
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At approximately 3:45am on 31 March 2019, Fanendo Adi was pulled over by the Ohio State Highway Patrol and cited for operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, speeding, and not possessing a valid driver's license.
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Fanendo Adi was suspended by FC Cincinnati and entered MLS' Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health program.
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Fanendo Adi scored his first goal of 2019 in a US Open Cup match against Louisville City FC on 12 June.
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Fanendo Adi scored his first goal in the 2019 MLS season on July 13 against the Chicago Fire.
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Fanendo Adi was called up to Nigeria's U23 team twice in 2011.
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Fanendo Adi was 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.
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In February 2023, Fanendo Adi was named head coach for the Minnesota United Academy U-19 team.