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Tobi Adewole

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Tobi Adewole
Adewole playing for Pittsburgh Riverhounds in 2018
Personal information
Full name Oluwatobiloba A. Adewole
Date of birth (1995-10-14) October 14, 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Cheverly, Maryland, United States
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Center-back
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 74 (3)
2020 Saint Louis FC 12 (0)
2021 Phoenix Rising 9 (0)
2021 Indy Eleven 6 (0)
2022 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 5 (0)
2022–2023 RW Koblenz 32 (0)
2023–2024 Greifswalder FC 22 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Oluwatobiloba "Tobi" A. Adewole (born October 14, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who played as a center-back for Greifswalder FC in the Regionalliga Nordost.

Career

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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 his college's soccer team, the George Washington Colonials.[1] While at college, he also played four matches for the Jersey Express of the USL Premier Development League in 2016.[2]

Pittsburgh Riverhounds

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On January 9, 2017, Adewole signed a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds 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, he 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]

Saint Louis FC

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Prior to the 2020 season, Adewole joined another Championship club, Saint Louis FC.[8] He made his debut for the club on July 11 in a 0–2 defeat against Indy Eleven.[9] Adewole completed his season with Saint Louis FC with just 12 appearances.[10]

Phoenix Rising

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On December 1, 2020, Adewole signed with Championship club Phoenix Rising.[8] He made his debut for the club on April 30, 2021, as a starter in a 4–1 victory over San Diego Loyal.[11] After 9 games, Adewole and Phoenix Rising mutually agreed to part ways on September 8.[12]

Indy Eleven

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On September 24, 2021, Adewole was signed by Indy Eleven and made his club debut on September 29, 2021.[13]

Colorado Springs Switchbacks

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On April 22, 2022, he signed with Colorado Springs Switchbacks.[14]

RW Koblenz

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Adewole signed with German Regionalliga Südwest side RW Koblenz in late July 2022.[15]

Greifswalder

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On 18 July 2023, Greifswalder FC announced the signing of Adewole.[16]

International

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Adewole is able to represent 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."[17]

Career statistics

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As of match played July 10, 2021[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Jersey Express 2016 USL PDL 4 0 — — 4 0
Pittsburgh Riverhounds 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
Saint Louis FC 2020 USL Championship 12 0 — — 12 0
Phoenix Rising 2021 USL Championship 9 0 — — 9 0
Career total 95 3 5 0 0 0 100 3

Personal life

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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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Jersey Express Profile". USL Premier Development League. Archived from the original on July 9, 2017.
  3. ^ "Riverhounds sign Tobi Adewole". Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. January 9, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  4. ^ "Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1–3 Charlotte Independence". Soccerway.
  5. ^ "Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1–0 Ottawa Fury FC". Soccerway.
  6. ^ "Swope Park Rangers 2–2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC". Soccerway.
  7. ^ Krysinsky, John (December 4, 2019). "Eight Men In: Riverhounds SC exercise contract options for returning core". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  8. ^ a b Estrada, Lorenzino (December 1, 2020). "Phoenix Rising FC adds defender Tobi Adewole amid offseason changes". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  9. ^ "Indy Eleven 2–0 Saint Louis FC". Soccerway.
  10. ^ a b Tobi Adewole at Soccerway
  11. ^ "Phoenix Rising 4–1 San Diego Loyal". Soccerway.
  12. ^ "Phoenix Rising FC Signs Midfielder Luis Manuel Seijas". phxrisingfc.com. Phoenix Rising Communications. September 8, 2021. Archived from the original on November 26, 2021. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  13. ^ "Indy Eleven". Archived from the original on September 30, 2021. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  14. ^ "Switchbacks FC Sign Defender Tobi Adewole".
  15. ^ "Rot-Weiß Koblenz: Neuzugang Guthörl überzeugt mit Dynamik und Vielfalt". kicker.
  16. ^ "Tobi Adewole wechselt zum Greifswalder FC" (in German). Greifswalder FC. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  17. ^ Ajom, Jacob (April 21, 2018). "Tobi Adewole: It'll be an honour to play for Nigeria". Vanguard NGR. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
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