Rowdies Sign Forward Jordan Adebayo-Smith
March 8, 2021 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Tampa Bay Rowdies News Release
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Rowdies have signed forward Jordan Adebayo-Smith to a one-year deal with an option for 2022.
"We are delighted to be able to add Jordan to our already exciting roster," said Rowdies Head Coach Neill Collins. "He adds something different to our team with his raw pace and directness at the top end of the field. I am anxious to work with Jordan to help him reach his undoubted potential."
While originally from California, he has yet to play for a team based in the United States. From 2018 to 2021, Adebayo-Smith bounced around the UK playing a season with Lincoln City, and then spending time on loan with Grantham Town, Boston United and Gainsborough Trinity.
"It is difficult living so far away from home, but the staff and players were all so welcoming when I arrived," Adebayo-Smith said. "I am delighted to play for the Tampa Bay Rowdies, an amazing club that will give me the opportunity to develop my abilities on and off the field. The Rowdies have an incredible fan base, quality coaches and players, and I hope to help bring another championship to the team in 2021."
Adebayo-Smith, 20, is of Nigerian descent, was born in the United States and is a current citizen of England, making him eligible to represent any of those three countries at the international level. As global as soccer is, being eligible to represent three countries is a rarity.
The Rowdies roster now stands at (21) players.
2021 Roster Information:
Goalkeeper(s): Ian Mcgrane, Evan Louro
Defender(s): Jordan Scarlett, Forrest Lasso, Aaron Guillen, Max Lachowecki, Conner Antley
Midfielder(s): Sebastian Dalgaard, Lewis Hilton, Jordan Doherty, Yann Ekra, Leo Fernandes, Luiz Fernando, Dayonn Harris, Zach Steinberger, Matthew Srbely
Forward(s): Juan Tejada, Sebastian Guenzatti, Lucky Mkosana, Steeven Dos Santos, Jordan Adebayo-Smith
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