Tobi Adewole
_(cropped).jpg) Adewole playing for Pittsburgh Riverhounds in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Oluwatobiloba A. Adewole | ||
| Date of birth | October 14, 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Cheverly, Maryland, United States | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Phoenix Rising FC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2016 | George Washington Colonials | 64 | (5) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | Jersey Express | 4 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 74 | (3) |
| 2020 | Saint Louis FC | 10 | (0) |
| 2021– | Phoenix Rising | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of December 1, 2020 | |||
Oluwatobiloba "Tobi" A. Adewole (born October 14, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who currently plays as a centre back for Phoenix Rising FC in the USL Championship.
Career
Born in Cheverly, Maryland, Adewole played for various youth soccer clubs, namely Olney BGC, Bethesda SC, and Potomac SC.[1] In 2013, Adewole enrolled at George Washington University, where he played for the college's soccer team, the George Washington Colonials.[1] While at college, Adewole also played for the Jersey Express of the USL Premier Development League in 2016, playing four matches.[2]
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
On January 9, 2017, Adewole signed a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC of the United Soccer League[3] after impressing then-head coach Dave Brandt in an open trial.[1]
Adewole made his professional debut on July 4, starting for the Riverhounds in their 1–3 loss against Charlotte Independence.[4] The next season, on April 14, 2018, Adewole scored his first professional goal in a 1–0 victory over Ottawa Fury FC at Highmark Stadium.[5]
During the 2019 season, Adewole started almost every match for the Riverhounds, forming a formidable partnership with Joseph Greenspan and Thomas Vancaeyezeele in defense.[1] He scored his first goal of the season on March 23 against Swope Park Rangers, his 71st-minute goal being the equalizer in a 2–2 game.[6]
In December 2019, it was announced that Adewole was out of contract with the Riverhounds.[7]
Phoenix Rising FC
Adewole signed with Phoenix Rising FC on December 1, 2020.[8]
International
Adewole is able to play for both the United States and Nigeria. In April 2018, he said "I want to play for Nigeria. I’m just 22 and believe I can contribute a lot to the national team."[9]
Career statistics
- As of 2 November 2019[10]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Jersey Express | 2016 | USL PDL | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 |
| Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 2017 | United Soccer League | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 |
| 2018 | United Soccer League | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 1 | |
| 2019 | USL Championship | 35 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 38 | 2 | |
| Total | 74 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 78 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 3 | ||
Personal life
Adewole's parents were Nigerian immigrants who moved to Washington D.C. for work.[1] His oldest brother, Tomi, played college soccer for the Villanova Wildcats and his sister, Teju, was a sprinter for the Princeton Tigers.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Asher Goodman, Mark (November 1, 2019). "It's all grins and shutouts for Tobi Adewole". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ "Jersey Express Profile". USL Premier Development League. Archived from the original on 2017-07-09.
- ^ "Riverhounds sign Tobi Adewole". Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. January 9, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ "Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1–3 Charlotte Independence". Soccerway.
- ^ "Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1–0 Ottawa Fury FC". Soccerway.
- ^ "Swope Park Rangers 2–2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC". Soccerway.
- ^ Krysinsky, John (December 4, 2019). "Eight Men In: Riverhounds SC exercise contract options for returning core". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ "Phoenix Rising Signs Defender Tobi Adewole". Phoenix Rising Communications. December 1, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ Ajom, Jacob (April 21, 2018). "Tobi Adewole: It'll be an honour to play for Nigeria". Vanguard NGR. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ Tobi Adewole at Soccerway