Ryan Adeleye
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Ryan Alexander Hezekiah Adeleye ' onMouseout='HidePop("63997")' href="/topics/Elizabeth,_New_Jersey">Elizabeth, New Jersey
) is an American-Israeli
professional association football player who is currently contracted to Hapoel Be'er Sheva.
for high school where he received all-state, all-conference, all-prep and all-county honors for football (soccer).
from 2005 to 2006. Afterwards, he transferred to the University of North Carolina
where he was a member of the North Carolina Tar Heels
men's soccer team. Adeleye's goal for the Tar Heels in a 2007 match against Duke earned him ACC
player of the week. After college, Adeleye entered the 2009 MLS SuperDraft
where he went undrafted. That same summer, Adeleye was named to the US men's squad for the 2009 Maccabiah Games
in Israel.
, and joined Be'er Sheva on trial at the conclusion of the men's tournament
along with teammate Daniel Schultz.
After being signed, Adeleye counted as a foreigner for the club as they awaited his naturalization via the Law of Return
. Adeleye made his professional debut for Be'er Sheva in a Toto Cup
match against Hapoel Petah Tikva on August 18, 2009. The result was a 1–0 loss.
During a training session, Adeleye collapsed causing panic within the club. He returned to regular training a week later with the permission of the medical staff. The event was scary for Be'er Sheva as it was a tough reminder of former player Chaswe Nsofwa
, who died during a training match. About a month later, on December 5, 2009, Adeleye made his league debut coming on for Shimon Harush in the 86th minute in a 2–0 victory over Hapoel Petah Tikva.
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Elizabeth, New Jersey
Elizabeth is a city in Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 124,969, retaining its ranking as New Jersey's fourth largest city with an increase of 4,401 residents from its 2000 Census population of 120,568...
) is an American-Israeli
Israeli American
Israeli Americans are Americans of Israeli descent. According to the 2000 census, there were 106,839 people of Israeli ancestry in the United States.- Demographics :...
professional association football player who is currently contracted to Hapoel Be'er Sheva.
Early life
Adeleye was born to Manny Adeleye and Lori Herzig. Adeleye attended Newark AcademyNewark Academy
Newark Academy is a coeducational private day school located in Livingston, New Jersey. With both lower and upper schools, this institution comprises grades six through twelve...
for high school where he received all-state, all-conference, all-prep and all-county honors for football (soccer).
College
Adeleye attended Davidson CollegeDavidson College
Davidson College is a private liberal arts college in Davidson, North Carolina. The college has graduated 23 Rhodes Scholars and is consistently ranked in the top ten liberal arts colleges in the country by U.S. News and World Report magazine, although it has recently dropped to 11th in U.S. News...
from 2005 to 2006. Afterwards, he transferred to the University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina
Chartered in 1789, the University of North Carolina was one of the first public universities in the United States and the only one to graduate students in the eighteenth century...
where he was a member of the North Carolina Tar Heels
North Carolina Tar Heels
The North Carolina Tar Heels are the athletic teams for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The name Tar Heel is a nickname used to refer to individuals from the state of North Carolina, the Tar Heel State...
men's soccer team. Adeleye's goal for the Tar Heels in a 2007 match against Duke earned him ACC
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
player of the week. After college, Adeleye entered the 2009 MLS SuperDraft
2009 MLS SuperDraft
The 2009 MLS SuperDraft took place on January 15, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri. It was the tenth annual Major League Soccer SuperDraft. The first selection was owned by the expansion Seattle Sounders FC...
where he went undrafted. That same summer, Adeleye was named to the US men's squad for the 2009 Maccabiah Games
2009 Maccabiah Games
The 2009 Maccabiah Games were the 18th incarnation of the Maccabiah Games, being held in July 2009. According to the organizing committee these were the largest games held yet. On the 13th of July, more than 6,000 Jewish athletes from all over the world joined Team Israel's 3,000 participants at...
in Israel.
Israel
As part of the US Maccabiah team, Adeleye featured in a friendly match against Israeli Premier League side, Hapoel Be'er Sheva. Adeleye managed to impress manager, Guy AzouriGuy Azouri
Guy Azouri is an Israeli football manager who work as the mananger of Hapoel Kfar Saba.-Career:On June 1999, at the time he was a fitness coach at Maccabi Tel Aviv, gave Azouri to a Maccabi player at the time, Kfir Edri supplement that contains the ephedrine drug, which forbidden to use in football...
, and joined Be'er Sheva on trial at the conclusion of the men's tournament
Football at the 2009 Maccabiah Games - Men's tournament
The men's association football tournament at the 2009 Maccabiah Games was held in Haifa, Israel from 12 July to 22 July.For these Games, the men competed in a 17-team tournament. Preliminary matches commenced on 12 July, the day before the Games' Opening Ceremony. The teams were grouped into four...
along with teammate Daniel Schultz.
After being signed, Adeleye counted as a foreigner for the club as they awaited his naturalization via the Law of Return
Law of Return
The Law of Return is Israeli legislation, passed on 5 July 1950, that gives Jews the right of return and settlement in Israel and gain citizenship...
. Adeleye made his professional debut for Be'er Sheva in a Toto Cup
Toto Cup
The Toto Cup is an association football tournament that exists separately in the two highest divisions in Israel: the Premier League and Liga Leumit....
match against Hapoel Petah Tikva on August 18, 2009. The result was a 1–0 loss.
During a training session, Adeleye collapsed causing panic within the club. He returned to regular training a week later with the permission of the medical staff. The event was scary for Be'er Sheva as it was a tough reminder of former player Chaswe Nsofwa
Chaswe Nsofwa
Chaswe Nsofwa was a Zambian international football striker. He died during a training match in Beersheba, Israel.-Arrival in Israel:...
, who died during a training match. About a month later, on December 5, 2009, Adeleye made his league debut coming on for Shimon Harush in the 86th minute in a 2–0 victory over Hapoel Petah Tikva.
Career statistics
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The 2008 USL Premier Development League season was the 14th season of the PDL. The regular season started on April 26, 2008, and ended on July 20, 2008...
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Carolina Dynamo
Carolina Dynamo is an American soccer team based in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the South Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home...
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The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
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2009 PDL Season
The 2009 USL Premier Development League season was the 15th season of the PDL. The regular season began on May 1, 2009, and ended on July 19, 2009...
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Newark Ironbound Express
Jersey Express is an American soccer team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 2007, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference...
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2009–10 Israeli Premier League
The 2009–10 Israeli Premier League was the 11th season since its introduction in 1999 and the 68th season of top-tier football in Israel. It began on 22 August 2009 and ended on 15 May 2010 with the last matches of the playoff round....
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See also
- List of select Jewish football (association; soccer) players
- List of United States soccer players playing abroad