Kunle Dada-Luke
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Olakunle Olumide Dada-Luke | ||
Date of birth | January 12, 2000 | ||
Place of birth | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward, full-back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Pacific FC | ||
Number | 12 | ||
Youth career | |||
West Toronto United | |||
Toronto FC | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2018 | Toronto FC III | 25 | (6) |
2018–2019 | Toronto FC II | 5 | (0) |
2019 | Helsingør | 0 | (0) |
2020 | Atlético Ottawa | 0 | (0) |
2021– | Pacific FC | 19 | (0) |
National team | |||
2017 | Canada U17 | 2 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of December 18, 2021 |
Olakunle Olumide Dada-Luke (born January 12, 2000) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a full-back for Pacific FC.
Early life[]
Dada-Luke was born in Mississauga, Ontario to Nigerian parents but grew up in Toronto, Ontario. He began playing for West Toronto SC at the age of three.[1]
Club career[]
Toronto FC III[]
On May 15, 2016, Dada-Luke made his senior debut for Toronto FC III in a 2–1 League1 Ontario win against Windsor TFC.[2] It proved to be his only appearance in the 2016 season.[3] He made a further 11 appearances in the 2017 season.[4] In 2018, he was named co-Young Player of the Year and was named to the league 2nd all-star team.[5]
Toronto FC II[]
Dada-Luke was promoted to Toronto FC II for the 2018 season.[6] On April 19, 2018, he made his United Soccer League debut in a 0–0 draw with North Carolina.[7]
Helsingør[]
On July 18, 2019 Danish club FC Helsingør announced that they had signed Dada-Luke on a three-year contract after a successful trial.[8] While at Helsingør, he converted from playing winger to becoming a defender at right-back.[9] On January 14, 2020, they announced he had left the club,[10] after not making any appearances.[11]
Atlético Ottawa[]
On March 11, 2020, Dada-Luke signed with Canadian Premier League side Atlético Ottawa.[12] He was unable to travel to Prince Edward Island for the shortened 2020 season due to an ankle injury, and never appeared for the club as a result.[13][14]
Pacific FC[]
On March 11, 2021, Dada-Luke signed with Pacific FC.[15]
International career[]
On April 22, 2017, Dada-Luke made his international debut for Canada Under-17s in a 2–1 defeat to Costa Rica.[16] On April 28, he made his second international start in a 2–0 win against Suriname.[17]
He also qualifies for Nigeria through his parents.[1]
Career statistics[]
- As of December 14, 2021[18]
Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Toronto FC III | 2016[19] | League1 Ontario | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
2017[20] | League1 Ontario | 11 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |||
2018[21] | League1 Ontario | 13 | 6 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 17 | 9 | |||
Total | 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 9 | ||
Toronto FC II | 2018 | United Soccer League | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | |||
FC Helsingør | 2019–20 | Danish 2nd Division | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
Atlético Ottawa | 2020 | Canadian Premier League | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
Pacific FC | 2021 | Canadian Premier League | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
Career total | 49 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 58 | 9 |
Honours[]
Club[]
Pacific FC
- Canadian Premier League: 2021
References[]
- ^ a b Kunle Dada-Luke at the Canadian Soccer Association (also available in French). Retrieved September 30, 2020.
- ^ "Windsor TFC 1–2 Toronto FC III". League1 Ontario. May 15, 2016. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
- ^ "Olakunle Dada-Luke – 2016 Regular Season". league1ontario.com. League1 Ontario. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
- ^ "Olankunle Dada-Luke – 2017 Regular Season". league1ontario.com. League1 Ontario. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
- ^ Krueger, Adam (November 27, 2018). "Academy players honoured with League1 Ontario Awards". Toronto FC.
- ^ "Kunle Dada-Luke". uslsoccer.com. USL Soccer. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
- ^ "Toronto II 0–0 North Carolina". Soccerway. April 19, 2018. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
- ^ "FC Helsingør Føjer to Canadiske Talenter til Truppen" [FC Helsingør adds Two Canadian Talents to the Squad]. FC Helsingør (in Danish). July 18, 2019.
- ^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (March 12, 2020). "Atlético Ottawa's Dada-Luke hopes to show 'full potential' after standout trial". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ "FC Helsingør trimmer truppen til Foråret" [FC Helsingør is trimming the squad for the Spring]. FC Helsingør. January 14, 2020.
- ^ Jacques, John (March 11, 2020). "Atletico Ottawa Signs Canadian Full-Back Kunle Dada-Luke". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "Atlético Ottawa adds Canadian fullback Kunle Dada-Luke". Atlético Ottawa. March 11, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- ^ "Atlético Ottawa completes roster with 6 signings, including Kourouma, McKendry". Canadian Premier League. August 10, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ Jacques, John (March 13, 2021). "Dada-Luke Ready For Reset At Pacific FC". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "Pacific FC signs former Atlético Ottawa fullback Kunle Dada-Luke". Canadian Premier League. March 11, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ "Canada U17 1–2 Costa Rica U17". canadasoccer.com. Canada Soccer. April 22, 2017. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
- ^ "Canada U17 2–0 Suriname U17". canadasoccer.com. Canada Soccer. April 28, 2017. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
- ^ "Canada - O. Dada-Luke - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". Soccerway.
- ^ "Olakunle Dada-Luke 2016 Stats". League1 Ontario.
- ^ "Olakunle Dada-Luke 2017 Stats". League1 Ontario.
- ^ "Kunle Dada-Luke 2018 Stats". League1 Ontario.
External links[]
- Kunle Dada-Luke at Soccerway
- 2000 births
- Living people
- Association football forwards
- Canadian soccer players
- Soccer players from Mississauga
- Black Canadian soccer players
- Canadian sportspeople of Nigerian descent
- Canadian expatriate soccer players
- Expatriate footballers in Denmark
- Canadian expatriate sportspeople in Denmark
- Toronto FC players
- Toronto FC II players
- FC Helsingør players
- Atlético Ottawa players
- Pacific FC players
- League1 Ontario players
- USL Championship players
- Canadian Premier League players