Korede Osundina

Oluwakorede David "Korede" Osundina (born February 13, 2004) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for USL Championship side Orange County SC.

Korede Osundina
Personal information
Full name Oluwakorede David Osundina
Date of birth (2004-02-13) February 13, 2004
Place of birth Naperville, Illinois, United States
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Orange County SC
Number 18
Youth career
2014–2020 Crossfire Premier
2020–2022 Barça Residency Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Orange County SC 19 (0)
International career
2022– United States U19 4 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 22, 2022

Career

Youth

Osundina was born in Naperville, Illinois,[1] but raised in Redmond, Washington, where he played six seasons with Crossfire Premier.[2] In September 2020, Osundina made the move to join the Barça Residency Academy in Casa Grande, Arizona to compete in the MLS Next. During that time, he played for the club's U19 team that advanced to the Round of 16 in the 2021 MLS Next Cup after entering the tournament as the undefeated No.1 seed.[2] Osundina verbally committed to playing college soccer at Cornell University in 2022.[2]

Professional

On January 20, 2022, Osundina signed a multi-year contract with USL Championship club Orange County SC.[1] He debuted for the club on March 12, 2022 as an 76th–minute substitute during a 1–2 loss to Colorado Springs Switchbacks.[3]

Personal life

Born in the United States, Osundina is of Nigerian descent.[4]

References
  1. "ORANGE COUNTY SC ADDS 17-YEAR-OLD KOREDE OSUNDINA FROM BARCELONA RESIDENCY ACADEMY USA".
  2. "Korede Osundina Signs First Professional Contract with Orange County SC". January 20, 2022.
  3. "Match Center | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  4. Rodriguez, Alicia (January 20, 2022). "Orange County SC sign forward Korede Osundina". Angels on Parade.


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