Tesho Akindele

Tesho Akindele... speaks English... his father was born in Lagos, NGA while his mother was born in Calgary, AB... he was two years old when his family moved from Calgary to Mississauga; then four years old when he moved to Winnipeg; then seven years old when he moved to Thornton... grew up competing in soccer, basketball, athletics... he was three years old when he started playing soccer in Mississauga... enjoys video games, music, movies... growing up, favourites included Thierry Henry, Arsenal FC... other favourites included Usain Bolt, Colorado Avalanche, Denver Broncos, Denver Nuggets, Colorado Rapids... earned degree of Master of Science, Finance from Southern New Hampshire University in 2021...

Concacaf semifinalist (2021)...

with FC Dallas, an MLS Supporters’ Shield winner (2016)... a two-time US Open Cup winner (Lamar Hunt Trophy), once with FC Dallas (2016) and once with Orlando City SC (2022)...

from growing up, “my favourite moment that got me hooked on soccer was watching Thierry Henry score that goal against Manchester United (in 2000), when he popped the ball up, turned, and then volleyed over the goalkeeper from the top of the box”...