Femi Awodesu
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Obafemi Fela Awodesu | ||
| Date of birth | 5 April 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Helsingborgs IF | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Philadelphia Union | ||
| 2018 | FC DELCO | ||
| 2019–2020 | Chargers Soccer Club | ||
| 2020 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2024 | Penn States Nittany Lions | 65 | (6) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2025 | Houston Dynamo FC | 24 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | → Houston Dynamo 2 (loan) | 30 | (2) |
| 2026– | Helsingborgs IF | 8 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 July 2026 | |||
Obafemi Fela Awodesu (born 5 April 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Helsingborgs IF.
Early life
[edit]Awodesu was born on 5 April 2001. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, he is a native of the city.[1] Of Nigerian descent through his father, he has been known for his TikTok account.[2] Growing up, he attended Pennsylvania State University in the United States.
Career
[edit]Awodesu started his career with American side Houston Dynamo FC ahead of the 2024 season, where he made twenty-four league appearances and scored one goal. Following his stint there, he signed for Swedish side Helsingborgs IF during January 2026.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Houston Dynamo's Femi Awodesu on Penn State lessons, TikTok stardom and his youth academy experience". Soccer America. 4 April 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ↑ "'Highs are super high, lows are super low' - Houston Dynamo rising star Femi Awodesu on documenting his MLS journey, TikTok fame and life as a professional soccer player". Goal. 16 May 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ↑ Femi Awodesu at WorldFootball.net
External links
[edit]- Femi Awodesu at WorldFootball.net
Categories:
- 2001 births
- Living people
- American people of Nigerian descent
- Soccer players from Philadelphia
- American men's soccer players
- Men's association football defenders
- Penn State Nittany Lions men's soccer players
- Houston Dynamo 2 players
- Houston Dynamo FC players
- Helsingborgs IF players
- Major League Soccer players
- MLS Next Pro players
- American expatriate men's soccer players
- American expatriate sportspeople in Sweden
- Expatriate men's footballers in Sweden
- 21st-century American sportsmen