Samuel Oluwabukunmi Adeniran (born September 30, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Austrian club LASK.
[3] When he has 16, Adeniran moved to England to attend the Liverpool FC Foundation College (now called the Steven Gerrard Academy) designed to develop football talent and progress in education.
[10] For the first time in his professional career, Samuel's brother, Ayodeji Adeniran, would later join him at the team yet not play in a game together.
[11] He ultimately scored 7 goals in 13 games, with Leganes then ending his loan early so he could play in a higher division.
On August 1, 2019, Adeniran signed with Kickers Emden in the OL Niedersachsen, German 5th tier of football, after he completed a successful trial.
In early January 2021 as the German leagues were cancelling games due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Adeniran requested his contract with the club be terminated to allow him to play in the United States.
During the 2021 MLS season, Adeniran was recalled several times from Tacoma by the Seattle Sounders FC when the team had roster hardships.
Based on his performances with Tacoma,[20] he was loaned to USL Championship side San Antonio FC for the remainder of the season on June 9, 2022.
Adeniran scored the game-winning goal for San Antonio in its 3–1 win over Louisville City FC in the USL Championship title game.
His goal-scoring prowess saw multiple European club showing interest in Adeniran, including Rapid Vienna, Sparta Prague, Rosenborg BK and FC Ingolstadt 04.
As the season continued, Adeniran's playing time dwindled as he began having challenges with Coach Bradley Carnell.
On July 18, 2024, Adeniran was traded from St. Louis City SC to Philadelphia Union for $150,000 in General Allocation Money, plus $300,000 in additional add-ons.
Adeniran and his two brothers and sister are the owners of VAPS Dynasty Clothing, a multidimensional custom fashion label and lifestyle brand that specializes in bespoke African and contemporary formal attire.