Youth club:
Toronto FC Academy
Ayo Akinola
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Position:
Forward
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Julian Araujo replaces Ayo Akinola on U.S. U-20 World Cup roster
U.S. forward Ayo Akinola has been ruled out of the 2019 FIFA Under-20 World Cup due to an ankle injury. After FIFA granted U.S. Soccer's request to have Akinola replaced, LA Galaxy defender Julian Araujo has been added to the 21-player roster for the World Cup.
Eight USA players named to Concacaf U-20 Championship Best XI
A total of 8 USA players were named to the Best XI team for the 2018 Concacaf Under-20 Championship.
USA advances to Concacaf U-20 Championship title match
The U.S. Under-20 Men's National Team booked a second consecutive trip to the Concacaf U-20 Championship title match with a 1-0 win vs. Honduras, who the USA beat in the 2017 final to claim its first regional title at the U-20 level.
USA clinches spot in 2019 FIFA U-20 Men’s World Cup
The U.S. Under-20 Men's National Team secured its place at the 2019 FIFA Under-20 World Cup on Friday night with a convincing 4-0 win over Costa Rica at the 2018 Concacaf Under-20 Championship in Bradenton, Fla.
U.S. U-20 MNT routs Virgin Islands 13-0 in Concacaf Championship
The U.S. Under-20 Men's National Team set a new team record for scoring at the Concacaf U-20 Championship, defeating U.S. Virgin Islands 13-0 to claim the top spot in Group A after its second match of the confederation's qualifying tournament for the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
USA routs Puerto Rico 7-1 in Concacaf U-20 Championship opener
The U.S. Under-20 Men’s National Team kicked off the 2018 Concacaf U-20 Championship with a 7-1 victory against Puerto Rico.
U.S. U-19 Men’s National Team wins U.S. Soccer Invitational
On the final day of competition, the U.S. Under-19 Men’s National Team rode a three-goal second half surge to a 4-1 win against Jamaica and the top of the final standings of the 2018 U.S. Soccer U-20 Men's Invitational.
USA takes control of Group A with 1-0 win over Ghana at U-17 World Cup
The U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team put together an excellent showing to take control of Group A at the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup thanks to Ayo Akinola’s 75th minute strike that earned the USA a hard fought 1-0 win against Ghana.
USA qualifies for FIFA U-17 World Cup with 6-2 vs Cuba
The U.S. U-17 Men’s National Team qualified for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup as well as the 2017 CONCACAF U-17 Championship final with a 6-2 win against Cuba in the teams’ final match of the classification stage.
USA tops Honduras 3-0 at CONCACAF U-17 Championship
The U.S. U-17 Men's National Team used a brace from Josh Sargent and strike from Ayo Akinola to earn a 3-0 win against Honduras to open the classification stage at the 2017 CONCACAF U-17 Championship.
USA earns 4-3 comeback win vs Mexico in CONCACAF U-17 Championship
The U.S. battled back from an early deficit, using a brace from Josh Sargent and second-half strikes from Blaine Ferri and Ayo Akinola to capture a 4-3 win against archrival Mexico in the teams' second game of the 2017 CONCACAF U-17 Championship.
USA downs Jamaica 5-0 to open CONCACAF U-17 Championship
Battling scorching conditions under the afternoon sun, the U.S. Under-17 Men's National Team used a barrage of second half goals from Chris Durkin, Timothy Weah, Josh Sargent and a late brace from Ayo Akinola to earn a 5-0 victory against Jamaica in the teams' opening match of the 2017 CONCACAF U-17 Championship.
Roster announced for U.S. U-17 Men’s National Team training camp
U.S. Under-17 Men's National Team head coach John Hackworth has named a 26-player roster for the team’s latest international camp, taking place in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. During the camp, the U-17 MNT will play multiple friendlies against the U-17 Honduras team.
U.S. U-17 Men’s National Team Spring Residency roster announced
U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team head coach John Hackworth has named a 32-player roster for the 2017 Spring Semester of the U.S. Soccer Residency Program in Bradenton, Florida.
U.S. U-17 Men’s National Team places third at IMG Academy Cup
The U-17 Men’s National Team finished in third place at the IMG Academy Cup, going 3-1-0 at the event with their only loss coming to an extremely talented Tottenham FC Academy side making the trip from England.
U.S. U-17 Men’s National Team beats Brazil, wins Nike Friendlies
Goals from Ayo Akinola, Josh Sargent and Timothy Weah led the U.S Under-17 Men's National Team to a 3-0 victory against Brazil, clinching the 2016 Nike International Friendlies title on Sunday night at Premier Sports Campus. The championship marks the U-17 MNT's third Nike International Friendlies title since 2010 and first since 2013.
Braces by Akinola, Carleton leads U.S. U-17 MNT over Turkey 5-1
The first 23 minutes of Friday's Nike International Friendlies nightcap belonged to the visiting Turkey U-17 team. The 67 minutes that followed, however, were dominated by a sharp USA side in front of 3.933 fans at Premier Sports Complex.
U.S. U-17 Men’s National Team routs Portugal at Nike Friendlies
The U.S. Under-17 Men's National Team used a hat trick from captain Josh Sargent, a brace from Andrew Carleton and second half markers from Ayo Akinola and Rayshaun McGann to open the 2016 Nike International Friendlies with an impressive 7-1 win against Portugal at Premier Sports Campus on Wednesday night.
U.S. U-17 MNT blanks Jamaica 4-0 in second training camp friendly
The U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team blanked the Jamaica U-17s 4-0 in the second friendly matchup of the USA’s training camp in Kingston, Jamaica.
U.S. U-17 Men’s National Team tops Costa Rica in two friendlies
The U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team hosted Costa Rica in their Bradenton, Fla. IMG Academy home base for two international friendlies on Oct. 22 and 24. The U.S. delivered two convincing victories, winning both matchups 3-1 and 4-0, respectively.
‘Team Gold Cup’ named champions of U.S. U-15 BNT Festival
[1 headline for U-15 BNT coverage] At the U.S. U-15 Boys National Team Festival, 'Team Gold Cup' was named champion of the tournament.
U.S. U-15 Boys National Team opens camp with first intrasquad match
In the first game of the Under-15 Boy’s National Team Festival, U.S. Copa America shines first with a goal in the 9th minute by Ayo Akinola.
U.S. U-15 BNT ties England 3-3 at St. Georges Park
The U.S. Under-15 Boys’ National Team tied England 3-3 at St. Georges Park in Staffordshire, England. The draw was the second between the two teams during the BNT’s 10-day camp across the pond.
Ayo Akinola nets four for U.S. U-15 BNT in 6-2 win over Croatia
The U.S. Under-15 Boys’ National Team continued its strong run at the 12th Tournament Delle Nazioni with a 6-2 win over Croatia on Sunday, April 26 in Vipolze, Slovenia.
U.S. U-14 Boys’ National Team head coach Tony Lepore names 32-player training camp roster
Two local products have made the 32-player roster for the U.S. U-14 Boys’ National Team training camp that will be held March 22-30 in Carson, Calif.
