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Ryan Adeleye

Ryan Adeleye is an American-Israeli former professional soccer player who played as a center back, mainly for Hapoel Be'er Sheva.

born 1987Center back for Hapoel Be'er ShevaPlaying at the 2009 Maccabiah Games

Born: 28 April 1987, Elizabeth
Occupation: association football player
Education: Davidson College, Newark Academy

Ryan Adeleye was born in 1987 in Elizabeth

Adeleye was born in Elizabeth on April 28, 1987, to Manny Adeleye and Lori Herzig. He is Jewish. His father is from Nigeria and converted to Judaism, and his mother is a Jew from Connecticut.

He played soccer at Newark Academy and received several state and county honors. He attended Davidson College from 2005 to 2006 and then moved to the University of North Carolina, where he played for the Tar Heels. He was not picked in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft.

In 2009 he came to Israel with the US team for the Maccabiah Games. Coach Guy Azouri of Hapoel Be'er Sheva signed him, and he received Israeli citizenship. He made his league debut in December 2009 and scored his first goal for the club in April 2010.

In the 2012/2013 season he moved to Hapoel Ashkelon. He later played for Fort Lauderdale Strikers, Hapoel Jerusalem and Pittsburgh Riverhounds. In January 2018 he signed with Atlantic City FC, his last club.

Ryan Adeleye's life in 6 milestones

1987
Born in Elizabeth.
2005
Began studies at Davidson College.
2009
Played for the US team at the 18th Maccabiah Games and signed with Hapoel Be'er Sheva.
2010
Scored his first goal for Hapoel Be'er Sheva, against Maccabi Netanya.
2015
Returned to Israel and signed with Hapoel Jerusalem.
2018
Signed with Atlantic City FC.