Olawale Adelusimi
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Olawale Adelusimi | ||
| Date of birth | April 1, 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Ondo City, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2004 | Chandler-Gilbert Coyotes | ||
| 2005–2006 | Midwestern State Mustangs | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2007–2008 | Thunder Bay Chill | 24 | (0) |
| 2009 | Crystal Palace Baltimore | 4 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 October 2009. | |||
Olawale Adelusimi (born April 1, 1983) is a Nigerian soccer defender who played for Crystal Palace Baltimore in the USSF Second Division.
Career
College and Amateur
Adelusimi came from his native Nigeria to the United States in 2002. He played two years of college soccer at Chandler-Gilbert Community College in Arizona, where he was twice selected to the All-ACCAC 1st Team, twice selected to the All-West Region I 1st Team[1] and was a 2004 All-American Honorable Mention Selection. He transferred to Midwestern State University in his junior year, and helped them the Southwest Soccer Conference championship.
During his college years he also played with Thunder Bay Chill in the USL Premier Development League, and was part of the Chill squad which won the 2008 PDL championship title.
Professional
Adelusimi signed with Crystal Palace Baltimore in 2009,[2] and made his professional debut on May 15, 2009 in a game against Western Mass Pioneers.[3] Crystal Palace Baltimore released him during the 2010 pre-season.[4]
Honors
Thunder Bay Chill
- USL Premier Development League Champions (1): 2008