Market value
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Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
16/17
debut season
0.18
goals / match
FC Dallas
top club · 164 apps
Career highs
€1.00m
peak value · 2021
€130k
top transfer fee · 18/19
11
best season · 2019
19 / 3
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1992-03-31 · 6 players total
291Appearances
52Goals
20Assists
14Yellow cards
1Red cards
45Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Tesho Akindele |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1992-03-31 (34 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Citizenship | Canada Nigeria |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 186.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2024-05-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Wasserman |
Jul 2024
2024 — Des Moines Menace
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
May 2024
Transfer: Des Moines → Retired
23/24 · Transfer
Jan 2024
Transfer: Career break → Des Moines
23/24 · Transfer
Jan 2023
Transfer: Orlando → Career break
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 — Orlando City SC, Orlando City B
33 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — Orlando City SC
34 matches · 3 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — Orlando City SC
23 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — Orlando City SC
32 matches · 11 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2019
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Dec 2018
Transfer: Dallas → Orlando
18/19 · Transfer · €130k
Jul 2018
2018 — FC Dallas
22 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — FC Dallas
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
2017 — FC Dallas
32 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — FC Dallas
8 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
2016 — FC Dallas
37 matches · 7 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — FC Dallas
32 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — FC Dallas, FC Dallas Reserves
36 matches · 10 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2014
Transfer: Colorado SM → Dallas
13/14 · Draft
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Des Moines Menace
0.0%
Orlando City SC
44.5%
Orlando City B
1.1%
FC Dallas
50.2%
FC Dallas Reserves
4.2%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines Menace | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orlando City SC | 4 | 2019 | 2022 | 121 | 21 | 7 | 1,815 |
| Orlando City B | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 45 |
| FC Dallas | 7 | 16/17 | 2018 | 164 | 28 | 13 | 2,049 |
| FC Dallas Reserves | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 170 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US Open Cup | Des Moines Menace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS | Orlando City SC | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 197 |
| 2022 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Orlando City SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS Next Pro | Orlando City B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 2022 | US Open Cup | Orlando City SC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Leagues Cup | Orlando City SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | MLS | Orlando City SC | 32 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 453 |
| 2021 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Orlando City SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS | Orlando City SC | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 346 |
| 2020 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Orlando City SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS is Back | Orlando City SC | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 211 |
| 2019 | MLS | Orlando City SC | 28 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 188 |
| 2019 | US Open Cup | Orlando City SC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 420 |
| 2018 | MLS | FC Dallas | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 288 |
| 2018 | MLS Cup Playoffs | FC Dallas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | US Open Cup | FC Dallas | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 102 |
| 2017 | MLS | FC Dallas | 29 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 378 |
| 2017 | US Open Cup | FC Dallas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | MLS | FC Dallas | 31 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 252 |
| 2016 | MLS Cup Playoffs | FC Dallas | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 114 |
| 2016 | US Open Cup | FC Dallas | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | MLS | FC Dallas | 28 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 300 |
| 2015 | MLS Cup Playoffs | FC Dallas | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 95 |
| 2014 | MLS | FC Dallas | 26 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 250 |
| 2014 | MLS Cup Playoffs | FC Dallas | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 2014 | US Open Cup | FC Dallas | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | USL Pro | FC Dallas Reserves | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170 |
| 17/18 | CONCACAF CL | FC Dallas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | CONCACAF CL | FC Dallas | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2014-01-21 | Colorado SM | Dallas | Draft | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-12-09 | Dallas | Orlando | Transfer | 700000 | €130k |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | Orlando | Career break | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-01 | Career break | Des Moines | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-05-01 | Des Moines | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Muscle injury | 2019-03-10 | 2019-04-04 | 26 | 4 |
Current—
Peak€1.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€750k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €475k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €825k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €825k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3510 | #24 | 19 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximiliano Urruti | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Chris Mueller | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| João Moutinho | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Antônio Carlos | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabián Castillo | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Pedro Gallese | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mauricio Pereyra | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Júnior Urso | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mauro Díaz | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Michael Barrios | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Carlos Gruezo | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Benji Michel | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Kyle Smith | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Walker Zimmerman | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruan | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Ryan Hollingshead | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kellyn Acosta | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Robin Jansson | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | MLS | Orlando City SC | 10 | 28 |
| 2014 | MLS | FC Dallas | 7 | 26 |
| 2016 | MLS | FC Dallas | 6 | 31 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | MLS | Orlando City SC | 6 | 32 |
| 2016 | MLS | FC Dallas | 4 | 31 |
| 2014 | MLS | FC Dallas | 4 | 26 |
Teams faced most often by Tesho Akindele's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Rapids | 58 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 79 | 73 | +6 | 36% |
| Real Salt Lake | 53 | 25 | 13 | 15 | 81 | 64 | +17 | 47% |
| Houston Dynamo | 51 | 17 | 20 | 14 | 78 | 70 | +8 | 33% |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 50 | 25 | 6 | 19 | 89 | 74 | +15 | 50% |
| Seattle Sounders | 46 | 11 | 13 | 22 | 47 | 68 | -21 | 24% |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 42 | 9 | 21 | 12 | 54 | 55 | -1 | 21% |
| Portland Timbers | 34 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 55 | 44 | +11 | 32% |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 32 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 39 | 40 | -1 | 38% |
| Sporting Kansas City | 31 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 49 | 51 | -2 | 45% |
| CD Chivas | 28 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 38 | 30 | +8 | 46% |
| New England Revolution | 25 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 34 | 28 | +6 | 44% |
| Chicago Fire | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 38 | 35 | +3 | 46% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Senior debut season | |
| 2014 | First senior goal | |
| 2022 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 34 | 453 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 2019 | 32 | 608 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 2017 | 32 | 378 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.19 |
| 2016 | 37 | 366 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 2015 | 32 | 395 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 2014 | 36 | 690 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS
234 apps
42 G
16 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
14 apps
3 G
0 A
US Open Cup
21 apps
2 G
1 A
MLS is Back
7 apps
2 G
0 A
USL Pro
4 apps
2 G
0 A
MLS Next Pro
1 apps
1 G
0 A
CONCACAF CL
9 apps
0 G
3 A
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Frequently asked about Tesho Akindele
Who is Tesho Akindele?
Tesho Akindele is a Canada professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Tesho Akindele?
Tesho Akindele is 34 years old. He was born on March 31, 1992 in Calgary, Alberta.
What position does Tesho Akindele play?
Tesho Akindele plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Tesho Akindele play for?
Tesho Akindele currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Tesho Akindele scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Tesho Akindele has scored 52 goals in 291 appearances.