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First & Last | Diego Valeri and Fanendo Adi on first sporting event, last jersey swap and more

Diego Valeri, Fanendo Adi, First & Last, 4.17.17

Green & White Magazine, the Portland Timbers program available for free at every home match at Providence Park, sat down with Diego Valeri and Fanendo Adi to learn a bit more about the pair of players.


The two players talk about sporting events, jersey swaps and more.

<strong>Diego Valeri</strong>
<strong>Fanendo Adi</strong>
<em>First person to introduce you to soccer?</em>
My parents
My dad
<em>First sporting event you ever attended?</em>
<a href="http://www.clublanus.com/" target="_blank"><strong>It was a Lanús game in the 1990s.</strong></a> I believe it was 1996
A high school soccer game in Nigeria
<em>Last memorable jersey exchange you had?</em>
It was with <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/david-villa" target="_blank"><strong>David Villa</strong></a>
<a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/Andrea-Pirlo" target="_blank"><strong>Andrea Pirlo</strong></a>
<em>Last concert you attended?</em>
<a href="https://www.disneyonice.com/" target="_blank"><em><strong>Disney on Ice</strong></em></a> with my daughter
It was a show in <a href="https://www.lonelyplanet.com/spain/ibiza" target="_blank"><strong>Ibiza</strong></a>
<i>Last restaurant you ate at?</i>
<a href="http://www.piazzaportland.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Piazza Italia</strong></a>
Tavern

Be sure to pick up the latest issue of Green & White Magazine at your next home match or look for it on Timbers.com on matchday.