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Akinyode Garners Team of the Week Honors for First Time in 2019

October 22, 2019 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Nashville SC News Release


TAMPA - A nearly perfect night from Bolu Akinyode in Nashville SC's 3-0 win on Saturday against Atlanta United 2 earned the midfielder his first USL Championship Team of the Week honor, announced by the league Tuesday afternoon.

Akinyode won all 15 of his duels and 9 of his 10 tackles were successful as he controlled the midfield against the younger Atlanta United 2 squad. Offensively, Akinyode recorded his first assist as a member of Nashville SC, looping a perfect pass to Daniel Ríos who scored to give Nashville SC a 2-0 lead.

The most accurate passer for Nashville SC throughout the season, Akinyode completed 47 of his 52 passes on Saturday, with two creating chances - including his assist.

In his two seasons with Nashville SC, Akinyode has been a critical piece in the midfield, playing in 62 of the team's 69 league matches, the second most league matches played for any Nashville SC player. In his two years, Akinyode has scored two of the biggest goals in club history. His first came in the 90' minute of the final regular season match against FC Cincinnati in 2018 to solidify a first playoff trip for the club. On August 24 of this season, Akinyode scored in the 94' minute against Charleston Battery to win the match 2-1 for Nashville in the dying moments.

Akinyode is the 11th player to make a Team of the Week for Nashville SC this season.

Nashville will start its 2019 USL Championship Playoffs run this Saturday at First Tennessee Park. Tickets are available now for as low as $11.

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