| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Adebowale Aderinto Jordan Adebayo-Smith[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (2001-01-11)January 11, 2001 (age 25) | ||
| Place of birth | Colton, California, United States[2] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Minnesota United | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ProStar | |||
| EastSoccerBase | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2020 | Lincoln City | 0 | (0) |
| 2019 | →Grantham Town (loan) | 13 | (4) |
| 2019 | →Boston United (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2020 | →Gainsborough Trinity (loan) | 6 | (2) |
| 2020–2021 | Sutton United | 1 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 25 | (4) |
| 2022 | →New York Red Bulls II (loan) | 33 | (7) |
| 2023 | New England Revolution II | 30 | (12) |
| 2024– | Minnesota United | 11 | (0) |
| 2024 | Minnesota United 2 | 17 | (5) |
| 2025 | →Detroit City (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 25, 2025 | |||
Adebowale Aderinto Jordan Adebayo-Smith (born January 11, 2001) is an American professionalsoccer player who plays as aforward forMajor League Soccer sideMinnesota United FC. He previously played forSutton United andLincoln City and spent time onloan withGrantham Town,Boston United andGainsborough Trinity.
He attended the EastSoccerBase football organisation inSouth East London and had trials withCambridge United andPremier League sideWatford, before joiningLincoln City on a two-year scholarship in August 2018 following a successful trial in which he scored againstDerby County under-23 in a pre-season friendly.[3][4] He was reportedly being tracked byHuddersfield Town andWolverhampton Wanderers after scoring a hat-trick for Lincoln in aFA Youth Cup win overSouth Shields and scoring again in a third-round defeat atWest Bromwich Albion.[5][6] He made his senior debut for the "Imps" in theEFL Trophy, playing the first 63 minutes of a 2–2 draw atAccrington Stanley on December 4.[7] Later that month he was named in "The 11", a list of 11 young footballers apprentices singled out for commendation by the League Football Education (LFE).[8]
On February 11, 2019, Adebayo-Smith joinedGrantham Town on loan for the remainder of the season.[9] The next day, he made his debut for Grantham Town, scoring twice in a 2–1 win overSouth Shields F.C.[10][11] In total, he made 13 appearances for Grantham Town, scoring four times.[12]
In August 2019, Adebayo-Smith joinedBoston United on a short-term loan. His lone goal for the club came against his former club Grantham Town in theLincolnshire Senior Cup semifinals.[13]
Adebayo-Smith joinedNorthern Premier League clubGainsborough Trinity on January 1, 2020, on loan for the rest of the season.[14] However, his loan was cut short as a result of theCOVID-19 pandemic which saw the season's competition formally abandoned on March 26 with all results from the season being expunged, and no promotion or relegation taking place to, from, or within the competition.[15] He made a total of 7 appearances for the Blues in all competitions, scoring 3 goals. Adebayo-Smith was not given a squad number in the 2020–21 season.
On October 16, 2020, Adebayo-Smith had his contract with Lincoln terminated by mutual consent.[16]
He joinedSutton United on November 30, 2020.[17] On March 3, 2021, it was announced that Adebayo-Smith had leftSutton United in order to pursue in career in theUnited States.[18]
On March 5, 2021, Adebayo-Smith joinedUSL Championship sideTampa Bay Rowdies for the2021 season with an option for the 2022 season.[19] Adebayo-Smith made his debut for the Rowdies on May 1, 2021, during a 3–0 victory overCharlotte Independence.[20]
In February 2022, the Rowdies sent Adebayo-Smith on loan toNew York Red Bulls II for the2022 USL Championship season.[21] Adebayo-Smith scored his first goal for Red Bulls II on March 16, 2022, in a 1–0 victory versusAtlanta United 2.[22]
On 8 December 2022, Adebayo-Smith signed forMLS Next Pro clubNew England Revolution II.[23]
Adebayo-Smith joinedMajor League Soccer clubMinnesota United on a three-year contract on 15 January 2024.[24]
Adebayo-Smith was sent toDetroit City FC for the2025 USL Championship season. As of the 5th of September, he's played 10 games with Le Rouge, making the starting XI in 2 of them, so far.[25][26]
Adebayo-Smith has been described by the All Nigeria Soccer website as a "lightning quick and very skillful striker with an eye for goal".[27]
Born in the United States, Adebayo-Smith is also eligible to representNigeria andEngland at international level.[4][28]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Lincoln City | 2018–19[29] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019–20 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Today, Detroit City Football Club announced the loan signing of forward Jordan Adebayo-Smith from Minnesota United FC of Major League Soccer. Adebayo-Smith is already in Detroit with the squad and will wear #99 for Le Rouge this season.
Detroit City FC announced on Friday the club had acquired forward Jordan Adebayo-Smith on loan from Minnesota United FC of Major League Soccer for the 2025 USL Championship season.