Tomi Ameobi
![]() Ameobi with FC Edmonton after a game in 2014 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Oluwatomiwo Ameobi[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 16 August 1988||
Place of birth | Newcastle upon Tyne, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Forward[4] | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | FC Edmonton | ||
Number | 18 | ||
Youth career | |||
2003–2005 | Newcastle United | ||
2005–2007 | Leeds United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2008 | Leeds United | 0 | (0) |
2007–2008 | → Scunthorpe United (loan) | 9 | (0) |
2008–2009 | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | (0) |
2008 | → Grimsby Town (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2009 | → Mansfield Town (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2009–2010 | Forest Green Rovers | 27 | (4) |
2010–2011 | Whitley Bay | 4 | (3) |
2011 | BÍ/Bolungarvík | 22 | (11) |
2012 | Grindavík | 17 | (3) |
2013 | VPS | 30 | (9) |
2013–2014 | Whitley Bay | 4 | (2) |
2014–2017 | FC Edmonton | 94 | (21) |
2018 | FC Cincinnati | 4 | (0) |
2019– | FC Edmonton | 30 | (4) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 September 2020 |
Oluwatomiwo "Tomi" Ameobi (born 16 August 1988) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Canadian club FC Edmonton.
Career
Leeds United
The 2007–08 season was Ameobi's first campaign in the Leeds United first team. He previously played for the club's reserve side, which finished sixth in Division One Central of the Central League in 2006–07.[5] Ameobi signed his first professional contract with Leeds United on 8 August 2007.[6] He had been offered the contract on 8 May,[7] but had to wait three months to sign the deal as the club had been placed under a transfer embargo.[citation needed]
He made his first appearance of the pre-season in Leeds United's 2–0 defeat against Northern Premier League side Guiseley on 6 August. He started the match, which was the club's final pre-season fixture, and was replaced after 75 minutes. Ameobi made his debut for Leeds on 28 August, against Portsmouth in the Football League Cup. He was loaned out to the Championship side Scunthorpe United in November 2007. [citation needed]
Doncaster Rovers
Ameobi returned to Leeds before joining Doncaster on 22 July. On 24 September 2008, he was loaned to Football League Two side Grimsby Town.[8] He later returned to Doncaster after just two appearances. Ameobi signed for Conference National outfit Mansfield Town on loan in January 2009.[9] He returned to Doncaster the following month, having played five games for Mansfield, but was released from his contract on 7 May.[10]
Forest Green Rovers
In September 2009, Ameobi signed for Forest Green Rovers.[11] He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–2 away win over Hayes & Yeading in January 2010[12] and also in that month represented Forest Green in the 3rd round of the FA Cup against Notts County.[13] At the end of the season he was released by the club having made 28 league appearances and having scored 5 times.
Whitley Bay
In July 2010, it was announced that Ameobi was on trial with Whitley Bay. He subsequently signed a contract for the club having impressed in their pre-season friendlies. On 4 September 2010, he featured in the 2–2 draw away at Billingham Synthonia coming on as a half-time substitute. Later in the season Ameobi returned to the side, making appearances during Bay's title challenge against Jarrow Roofing and Newcastle Benfield.
BÍ/Bolungarvík
On 14 May 2011, Ameobi played his first game in an Icelandic league, and there in the second division. Ameobi's opponents were ÍR, but BÍ/Bvk. lost the game on Torfnesvöllur, 1–2. He scored BÍ/Bvk.'s goal in the game. Ameobi scored again in the second match of the season, winning Haukar away at Ásvellir, 2–1.
Vaasan Palloseura
On 12 April 2013, Ameobi signed a 1+1 year contract with Finnish League team Vaasan Palloseura.[14]
Return to Whitley Bay
After his contract with Finnish team Vaasan Palloseura expired,[15] he returned to Whitley Bay.[16] Ameobi played his debut, after his return to Whitley Bay, on 28 December 2013 against Guisborough Town.[17]
FC Edmonton
Ameobi signed with NASL club FC Edmonton on 31 March 2014.[18] He scored on his debut in a 1–1 draw with the Tampa Bay Rowdies.[citation needed] Ameobi would spend four seasons in Edmonton. After the 2017 season, with the future of FC Edmonton and the NASL in doubt, Ameobi was released from FC Edmonton.[19][20] Ameobi would leave Edmonton as the club's second all-time leading scorer.
FC Cincinnati
On 21 February 2018, Ameobi signed with USL side FC Cincinnati for the 2018 season.[21]
Return to FC Edmonton
On 31 January 2019, Ameobi returned for a second spell with FC Edmonton after the club joined the Canadian Premier League.[22]
Personal life
Ameobi was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear.[23] Ameobi is the younger brother of striker Shola Ameobi and the older brother of current Nottingham Forest winger Sammy Ameobi.
Ameobi is married to Andrea Willson.[24]
Career statistics
Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup[b] | Continental | Other[c] | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Leeds United | 2007–08 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
Scunthorpe United (loan) | 2007–08 | Championship | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
Doncaster Rovers | 2008–09 | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Grimsby Town (loan) | 2008–09 | League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
Mansfield Town (loan) | 2008–09 | Conference Premier | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
Forest Green Rovers | 2009–10 | Conference Premier | 27 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 30 | 4 | |
BÍ/Bolungarvík | 2011 | 1. deild karla | 22 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 25 | 13 | |
Grindavík | 2012 | Úrvalsdeild karla | 17 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 20 | 4 | |
VPS | 2013 | Veikkausliiga | 30 | 9 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 32 | 9 | ||
FC Edmonton | 2014 | NASL | 23 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 26 | 7 | ||
2015 | NASL | 18 | 7 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 22 | 11 | |||
2016 | NASL | 30 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 33 | 2 | |||
2017 | NASL | 24 | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 26 | 6 | |||
Total | 95 | 21 | 11 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 107 | 26 | ||||
FC Cincinnati | 2018 | United Soccer League | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
FC Edmonton | 2019 | Canadian Premier League | 23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 25 | 4 | ||
FC Edmonton | 2020 | Canadian Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Career total | 234 | 52 | 27 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 265 | 60 |
- ^ Includes the FA Cup, Icelandic Football Cup, Finnish Cup, Canadian Championship and U.S. Open Cup.
- ^ Includes the Football League Cup.
- ^ Includes the Soccer Bowl.
References
- ^ "Tomi Ameobi". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ "T. Ameobi: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ "24 – Tomi Ameobi". FC Cincinnati. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ "Tomi Ameobi". ESPN FC. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ "Results & Final Standings – 2006/07". Htafc.premiumtv.co.uk. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
- ^ "Prutton and Marques pen new deals". BBC News. 7 August 2007. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
- ^ "Young trio offered new deals". Teamtalk.com. 7 February 2012. Archived from the original on 19 May 2009. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
- ^ "Rovers agree Ameobi deal". Sky Sports. 22 July 2008. Retrieved 22 July 2008.
- ^ "O'Driscoll wields the axe". Sky Sports. 7 May 2009. Retrieved 7 May 2009.
- ^ "Striker Ameobi joins Forest Green". BBC Sport. 25 September 2009. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
- ^ "Hayes & Yeading 2–3 Forest Green". BBC Sport. 26 January 2010. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
- ^ "Tomi Ameobi aiming to step out of brother's shadow by becoming FA Cup hero". Mirror Football. 2 January 2010. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
- ^ "Tomi Ameobi joins VPS". Vepsu.fi. 27 June 2013. Archived from the original on 21 May 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
- ^ "Team news: Tomi Ameobi international clearance had come thru and should be registered to play tonight". Whitley Bay FC. 27 June 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
- ^ "Bay Return for Ameobi". Pitchero Non League. 27 June 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
- ^ "Match Report Guisborough – Whitley Bay". WB. 27 June 2013. Archived from the original on 23 April 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20140403222111/http://www.nasl.com/article/uuid/5s0gc2mvl32212lbrhh05a34i/fc-edmonton-adds-british-striker-tomi-ameobi. Archived from the original on 3 April 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
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(help) - ^ "FC Edmonton announce four departures in Ameobi, Corea, Fordyce and Nyassi". FC Edmonton. 16 November 2017. Archived from the original on 17 November 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ Steven Sandor (16 November 2017). "With the club's path unclear, FC Edmonton begins releasing players". the11.ca.
- ^ [1]
- ^ "FC Edmonton Announce Signings of Five Players". FC Edmonton. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ "Tomi Ameobi's Biography". Uptheposh.com. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
- ^ "Andrea Willson's Twitter Profile". twitter.com.
- ^ "Tomi Ameobi". Soccerbase. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ "T. Ameobi". Soccerway. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
External links
- Tomi Ameobi at Soccerbase
- Tomi Ameobi at Soccerway
- 1988 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Newcastle upon Tyne
- English footballers
- Association football forwards
- Black British sportspeople
- English expatriate footballers
- Expatriate footballers in Iceland
- English expatriate sportspeople in Iceland
- Expatriate footballers in Finland
- English expatriate sportspeople in Finland
- Expatriate soccer players in Canada
- English expatriate sportspeople in Canada
- Expatriate soccer players in the United States
- English expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Newcastle United F.C. players
- Leeds United F.C. players
- Scunthorpe United F.C. players
- Doncaster Rovers F.C. players
- Grimsby Town F.C. players
- Mansfield Town F.C. players
- Forest Green Rovers F.C. players
- BÍ/Bolungarvík players
- Grindavík men's football players
- Vaasan Palloseura players
- Whitley Bay F.C. players
- FC Edmonton players
- FC Cincinnati (2016–18) players
- English Football League players
- National League (English football) players
- North American Soccer League players
- USL Championship players
- Canadian Premier League players
- Úrvalsdeild karla (football) players
- 1. deild karla players
- Veikkausliiga players
- Ameobi family