Michael Adedokun

Michael Adedokun (born 27 May 2001) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship club Hartford Athletic on loan from Lexington SC.

Early life Adedokun was born in Eruwa, Nigeria. In 2010, he was noticed by a coach from one of Nigeria's top soccer academies and was invited to join their program.

College career In 2021, Adedokun began attending the University of Dayton in the United States, where he played for the men's soccer team. He was twice named their Student Athlete of the Week. 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. He made his debut on August 24, 2023, against the Cal State Northridge Matadors. He scored his first goal for Ohio State on September 19, 2023, in a victory over the Kentucky Wildcats. At the end of the season, he was selected to the All-Big Ten Second Team. In October 2024, he earned Big Ten Conference Offensive Player of the Week. 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. He also won the MAC Hermann Trophy as the top college player in 2024.

Club career In 2021, Adedokun played with the Dayton Dutch Lions in USL League Two. In 2022, Adedokun played with Fort Wayne FC in USL League Two. In 2023, he played for the Flint City Bucks.

At the 2025 MLS SuperDraft, Adedokun was selected in the first round (13th overall) by CF Montréal. In January 2025, he signed a one-year contract with the club with options for 2026 through 2028. In March 2025, he was loaned to Lexington SC in the USL Championship. On 22 August 2025, Lexington made the deal permanent and he joined the club on a free transfer.

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