Tobi Jnohope

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| name = Tobi Jnohope

| image =

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| fullname = Tobi "Bob" Jnohope

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|10|04|df=y}}

| birth_place = Largo, Florida, United States

| height = {{convert|1.83|m|abbr=on}}

| position = Defender

| currentclub = Chattanooga Red Wolves

| clubnumber = 3

| youthyears1 = 2005–2015

| youthclubs1 = Clearwater Chargers

| youthyears2 = 2015–2016

| youthclubs2 = Seattle Sounders

| collegeyears1 = 2016

| college1 = Denver Pioneers

| collegecaps1 = 0

| collegegoals1 = 0

| years1 = 2016

| clubs1 = Seattle Sounders 2

| caps1 = 5

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2019

| clubs2 = Mosta

| caps2 = 3

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2020–2021

| clubs3 = Palmese 1912

| caps3 = 0

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2021–2023

| clubs4 = Lernayin Artsakh

| caps4 = 55

| goals4 = 3

| years5 = 2024

| clubs5 = St. Petersburg Aztecs

| caps5 = 6

| goals5 = 1

| years6 = 2024

| clubs6 = St. Petersburg FC

| caps6 = 2

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2024–

| clubs7 = Chattanooga Red Wolves

| caps7 = 9

| goals7 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2019

| nationalteam1 = Dominica U23

| nationalcaps1 = 2

| nationalgoals1 = 1

| medaltemplates =

| club-update = 11:47, 22 November 2024 (UTC)

| nationalteam-update = 19:43, 1 September 2021 (UTC)

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Tobi "Bob" Jnohope (born 4 October 1997) is a footballer who currently plays for Chattanooga Red Wolves of the USL League One. Born in the United States, he has represented Dominica at youth level.

Youth and college

Jnohope began his youth career with Clearwater Chargers Soccer Club in Florida where he played for 10 years before joining the Sounders FC Academy in 2015. On 3 February 2016, it was announced that Jnohope signed a letter of intent to play college soccer at the University of Denver.{{cite web|title=15 Sounders FC Academy players commit to colleges on National Signing Day|url=http://www.soundersfc.com/post/2016/02/03/15-sounders-fc-academy-players-commit-colleges-national-signing-day|website=SoundersFC.com|publisher=Sounders FC Communications|accessdate=28 March 2016|date=3 February 2016}} After being redshirted as a freshman, he was expected by some media outlets to play a greater role for the upcoming year.{{cite web |title=UNIVERSITY OF DENVER 2017 TEAM AND RECRUITING CLASS REVIEW |date=25 March 2017 |url=https://collegesoccernews.com/university-of-denver-2017-team-and-recruiting-class-review/ |publisher=College Soccer News |access-date=1 September 2021}} However, he was off the roster by the start of the 2017 season.{{cite web |title=2017 Men's Soccer Roster |url=https://denverpioneers.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/2017 |publisher=Denver Pioneers Athletics |access-date=1 September 2021}}

Club career

On 25 March 2016, Jnohope made his professional debut for Seattle Sounders FC 2 of the USL, the reserve side of Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer. The match ended in a 1–0 defeat to Sacramento Republic.{{cite web|title=Sounders FC 2 falls 1-0 to Sacramento Republic FC in 2016 USL opener|url=http://www.soundersfc.com/post/2016/03/26/sounders-fc-2-falls-1-0-sacramento-republic-fc-2016-usl-opener|website=SoundersFC.com|publisher=Sounders FC Communications|accessdate=28 March 2016|date=25 March 2016}} In total he made five league appearances for the club during the 2016 USL season.{{cite web |title=2016 Seattle Sounders FC 2 Stats |url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/stats/team_instance/1788694?subseason=280291&tab=team_instance_player_stats&tool=1782618 |publisher=United Soccer League |access-date=1 September 2021}}

In January 2019, Jnohope signed for Mosta of the Maltese Premier League.{{cite web |title=Live: Football transfers and rumours - Jan. 31 - Muscat heading to Portugal |date=31 January 2019 |url=https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/live-football-transfers-and-rumours-jan-28.700479 |publisher=Times of Malta |access-date=1 September 2021}} After waiting for four months for his work permit, he appeared in three league matches and one match in the Maltese FA Trophy for the club before the season ended and his 6-month contract expired.{{cite web |title=Scouting profile |url=http://www.dalessandroscouting.com/bob-jnohope.html |publisher=D'alessandro Scouting |access-date=1 September 2021}} His one 2018–19 Maltese FA Trophy appearance came in a 1–2 quarter-final defeat to Birkirkara in which Jnohope scored an own goal.{{cite web |title=BIRKIRKARA BEAT TEN-MAN MOSTA TO SET-UP SEMI-FINAL CLASH WITH BALZAN |url=https://www.maltafootball.com/2019/05/03/birkirkara-beat-ten-man-mosta-to-set-up-semi-final-clash-with-balzan/ |publisher=maltafootball.com |access-date=2 September 2021}}{{cite web |last1=Busuttil |first1=Antoine |title=Birkirkara through after beating ten-man Mosta |date=3 May 2019 |url=https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/birkirkara-through-after-beating-ten-man-mosta.708997 |publisher=Times of Malta |access-date=2 September 2021}} Afterward, he had a training stint with Belgian club RAQM Mons while searching for a new club.

In October 2020, Jnohope was unveiled as a new signing for U.S. Palmese 1912 of the Italian Eccellenza Calabria for the 2020–21 season.{{cite web |title=La US Palmese si presenta alla città |date=2 October 2020 |url=https://www.inquietonotizie.it/la-us-palmese-si-presenta-alla-citta/ |publisher=inquietnotizie.it |access-date=1 September 2021 |language=Italian}}{{cite web |title=La Palmese si presenta in vista della nuova stagione: l'organigramma 2020-2021 |date=October 2020 |url=http://www.strettoweb.com/2020/10/palmese-2020-2021-presentazione-squadra-organigramma/1065567/ |publisher=strettoweb.com |access-date=1 September 2021}} In March 2021, he moved to Lernayin Artsakh FC of the Armenian First League.{{cite web |title=Diretta profile |url=https://www.diretta.it/giocatore/jnohope-tobi/vw9bNuX6/ |publisher=diretta.it |access-date=1 September 2021 |language=Italian}} He made his league debut for the club on 15 March against FC Urartu-2, starting the match and playing the full ninety minutes of the 1–0 victory.{{cite web |title=ՈՒՐԱՐՏՈՒ-2 - ԼԵՌՆԱՅԻՆ ԱՐՑԱԽ |url=https://www.ffa.am/match.php?match_id=16124&mode=pdf&yearId=9136&lang=1 |publisher=Football Federation Armenia |access-date=1 September 2021 |language=Armenian}}

On July 26, 2024, Jnohope signed with USL League One side Chattanooga Red Wolves for the remainder of their season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.chattanoogaredwolves-sc.com/news/2024/07/26/chattanooga-red-wolves-look-to-strengthen-backline-with-signing-of-tobi-jnohope/|title=Chattanooga Red Wolves Look to Strengthen Backline with Signing of Tobi Jnohope}}

International career

Jnohope was born in Florida, United States to a Dominican father and Nigerian mother.{{cite web |title=Official : Seattle Sounders Defender Tobi Jnohope Moves To University of Denver |url=https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=17816 |publisher=All Nigeria Soccer |access-date=1 September 2021}} After initially being undecided about which nation to represent,{{cite web |title=First-Come,First-Served! Seattle Sounders Defender Jnohope Will Not Reject |url=https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=18302 |publisher=All Nigeria Soccer |access-date=1 September 2021}} in July 2019 he was included in Dominica's under-23 squad for 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship qualification.{{cite web |title=U-23 Men's National Team Squad |url=https://www.dominicafa.com/2019/07/14/u-23-mens-national-team-squad/ |publisher=Dominica FA |access-date=1 September 2021}} He scored his team's only goal in its opening match against Jamaica, an eventual surprise 1–1 draw.{{cite web |title=Jamaica U23s held by Dominica |date=18 July 2019 |url=https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/sports/20190718/jamaica-u23s-held-dominica |publisher=Jamaica Gleaner |access-date=1 September 2021}} He went on to make two appearances in the tournament.

References

External links

[https://denverpioneers.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/tobi-jnohope/716 Denver Pioneers bio]
[https://www.mfa.com.mt/en/leagues/leagues/60/bov-premier-league.htm?feature=players&mp=6636 Malta Football Association profile]
{{Soccerway|tobi-jnohope/441067}}

Category:1997 births

Category:Living people

Category:American men's soccer players

Category:Men's association football defenders

Category:Denver Pioneers men's soccer players

Category:Mosta F.C. players

Category:Chattanooga Red Wolves SC players

Category:USL League One players

Category:USL League Two players

Category:USL Championship players

Category:Maltese Premier League players

Category:Soccer players from Clearwater, Florida