External links
- Michael Adedokun at kicker (in German)
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| Player of the Year | |
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| Offensive Player of the Year | |
| Defensive Player of the Year | |
| Midfielder of the Year | |
| Goalkeeper of the Year |
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Hermann Trophy winners (men's) | |
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 27 May 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Eruwa, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lexington SC | ||
| Number | 71 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Dayton Flyers | 29 | (4) |
| 2023–2024 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 38 | (14) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Dayton Dutch Lions | 7 | (0) |
| 2022 | Fort Wayne FC | 9 | (3) |
| 2023 | Flint City Bucks | 11 | (3) |
| 2025 | CF Montréal | 0 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Lexington SC (loan) | 15 | (2) |
| 2025– | Lexington SC | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 August 2025 | |||
Michael Adedokun (born 27 May 2001) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship club Lexington SC.
Adedokun was born in Eruwa, Nigeria. [1] In 2010, he was noticed by a coach from one of Nigeria's top soccer academies and was invited to join their program. [2]
In 2021, Adedokun began attending the University of Dayton in the United States, where he played for the men's soccer team. [3] He was twice named their Student Athlete of the Week. [4] [5] In 2021, he was named to the Atlantic 10 Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll and in 2022 he was named to the Atlantic 10 Conference All-Tournament Team. [3]
In 2023, he transferred to Ohio State University to play for the men's soccer team. [6] He made his debut on August 24, 2023, against the Cal State Northridge Matadors. [7] He scored his first goal for Ohio State on September 19, 2023, in a victory over the Kentucky Wildcats. [8] At the end of the season, he was selected to the All-Big Ten Second Team. [9] In October 2024, he earned Big Ten Conference Offensive Player of the Week. [10] At the end of the 2024 season, he was named the Big Ten Midfielder of the Year and named to the All-Big Ten First Team, All-North Region First Team, and a First Team All-American. [11] [12] [13] He also won the MAC Hermann Trophy as the top college player in 2024. [14] [15]
In 2021, Adedokun played with the Dayton Dutch Lions in USL League Two. [16] In 2022, Adedokun played with Fort Wayne FC in USL League Two. [17] In 2023, he played for the Flint City Bucks. [18]
At the 2025 MLS SuperDraft, Adedokun was selected in the first round (13th overall) by CF Montréal. [19] [20] In January 2025, he signed a one-year contract with the club with options for 2026 through 2028. [21] [22] In March 2025, he was loaned to Lexington SC in the USL Championship. [23] On 22 August 2025, Lexington made the deal permanent and he joined the club on a free transfer. [24] [25]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Dayton Dutch Lions | 2021 [16] | USL League Two | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | |||
| Fort Wayne FC | 2022 [17] | USL League Two | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | |||
| Flint City Bucks | 2023 [26] | USL League Two | 11 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 15 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 27 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 7 | ||