title: Fatai Alashe
text: # Fatai Alashe
  
  Abdul-Fatai Alashe (born October 21, 1993) is an American professional soccer player.
  
  ## Career
  
  ### College and amateur
  
  Alashe spent all four years of his college career at Michigan State University where he made a total of 86 appearances for the Spartans and tallied eight goals and eight assists.
  
  He also played in the Premier Development League for Reading United and Portland Timbers U23s.
  
  ### Professional
  
  On January 15, 2015, Alashe was drafted 4th overall in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by the San Jose Earthquakes. He made his debut on March 7 in a 1–0 defeat to FC Dallas, and scored the first league goal in Avaya Stadium history two weeks later in a 2–1 win over the visiting Chicago Fire.
  
  On July 30, 2018, Alashe signed a deal to join FC Cincinnati on loan from San Jose for the remainder of the 2018 season, then joining the team permanently for the 2019 season for $135,000 in allocation money.
  
  On August 17, 2020, Alashe was traded to Ohio rivals Columbus Crew in exchange for a 2nd round pick in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft, and potentially a conditional $50,000 of General Allocation Money depending on performance. Columbus declined their contract option on Alashe following their 2020 season.
  
  On March 24, 2021, Alashe joined USL Championship club Sacramento Republic FC. Alashe was released by Sacramento following the 2021 season.
  
  ### International
  
  In January 2016 Alashe received his first call up to the senior United States squad for friendlies against Iceland and Canada but had to withdraw through injury.
  
  ## Personal life
  
  Alashe is of Nigerian descent.
  
  ## Career statistics
  
      As of October 27, 2018
  
  | Club | Season | League | League | League | Open Cup | Open Cup | MLS Cup | MLS Cup | Total | Total |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
  | San Jose Earthquakes | 2015 | Major League Soccer | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 29 | 2 |
  | San Jose Earthquakes | 2016 | Major League Soccer | 28 | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 29 | 3 |
  | San Jose Earthquakes | 2017 | Major League Soccer | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
  | San Jose Earthquakes | 2018 | Major League Soccer | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 12 | 0 |
  | FC Cincinnati | 2019 | Major League Soccer | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
  | FC Cincinnati | 2020 | Major League Soccer | 3 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
  | Columbus Crew | 2020 | Major League Soccer | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
  | MLS Total | MLS Total | MLS Total | 99 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 7 |
  | Reno 1868 FC (loan) | 2017 | USL Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 2 | 0 |
  | FC Cincinnati (loan) | 2018 | USL Championship | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
  | Loan Total | Loan Total | Loan Total | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
  | Career Total | Career Total | Career Total | 108 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 115 | 8 |
  
  ## Honours
  
  Columbus Crew
  
  * MLS Cup: 2020
  