Tobi Omole
{{Short description|English footballer (born 1999)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Tobi Omole
|image =
|caption =
|fullname = Adeleke Oluwatobiloba Adeyinka Omole{{Cite web |date=10 September 2021 |title=2021/22 Premier League squads confirmed |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/2247219 |access-date=5 August 2022 |website=premierleague.com |publisher=Premier League}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|12|17|df=y}}
|birth_place = London, England
|height = {{convert|1.89|m|order=flip}}{{Cite web |date=9 July 2022 |title=Tobi Omole becomes latest summer signing |url=https://www.crawleytownfc.com/news/2022/july/tobi-omole-becomes-latest-summer-signing/ |access-date=5 August 2022 |website=crawleytownfc.com |publisher=Crawley Town F.C.}}
|position = Defender
|currentclub = Wealdstone
|clubnumber = 26
|youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2014
|youthclubs1 = Thamesmead Town
|youthyears2 = 2014–2020
|youthclubs2 = Arsenal
|youthyears3 = 2020–2022
|youthclubs3 = Tottenham Hotspur
|years1 = 2022–2024
|clubs1 = Crawley Town
|caps1 = 5
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2025–
|clubs2 = Wealdstone
|caps2 = 0
|goals2 = 0
|club-update = 17:49, 22 March 2025 (UTC)
}}
Adeleke Oluwatobiloba Adeyinka Omole (born 17 December 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for {{English football updater|Wealdsto}} club Wealdstone. He has previously played in the Premier League 2 with Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur's under-23 sides.
Career
=Early career=
Omole was scouted for Arsenal's academy as a box-to-box midfielder from Thamesmead Town in 2014.{{Cite web |title=Tobi Omole |url=https://www.arsenal.com/historic/players/tobi-omole |access-date=5 August 2022 |website=arsenal.com |publisher=Arsenal F.C.}} He signed a two-year scholarship with the club in summer 2016,{{Cite web |date=29 June 2016 |title=Arsenal welcomes new first-year scholars |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20160629/first-year-scholars-pics |access-date=5 August 2022 |website=arsenal.com |publisher=Arsenal F.C.}} before signing a two-year professional contract in summer 2018.{{Cite web |date=11 August 2018 |title=Three academy players sign pro contracts |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/three-academy-players-sign-pro-contracts |access-date=5 August 2022 |website=arsenal.com |publisher=Arsenal F.C.}} During his time with Arsenal's under-18 and under-23 sides he played as a left-back, centre-back and defensive midfielder.{{Cite web |date=25 June 2020 |title=Omole and Dennis to leave the club |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/omole-and-dennis-leave-club |access-date=5 August 2022 |website=arsenal.com |publisher=Arsenal F.C.}} He was released by Arsenal in summer 2020.
In September 2020, following his release by Arsenal, he joined Tottenham Hotspur on trial.{{Cite web |last=McCarthy |first=Rob |date=27 September 2020 |title=Tottenham taking punt on two stars released by Chelsea, Arsenal |url=https://www.teamtalk.com/news/tottenham-hand-trials-former-chelsea-arsenal-youngsters |access-date=5 August 2022 |website=teamtalk.com}} He signed a one-year deal with the club the following month.{{Cite web |last=Labellarte |first=Giuseppe |date=3 October 2020 |title=Report: Versatile 20-year-old prospect joins Tottenham after Arsenal release |url=https://tbrfootball.com/report-versatile-20-year-old-prospect-joins-tottenham-after-arsenal-release/ |access-date=5 August 2022 |website=The Boot Room}} His contract was extended by a year at the end of the season.{{Cite web |date=5 June 2021 |title=Nigerian Descent Omole Signs Contract Extension with Tottenham |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2021/06/05/nigerian-descent-omole-signs-contract-extension-with-tottenham/ |access-date=5 August 2022 |website=thisdaylive.com}} He was promoted to first-team training in February 2022,{{Cite web |last=McCarthy |first=Rob |date=17 February 2022 |title=Conte promotes defender out of contract this summer to first-team training ahead of Man City clash |url=https://www.teamtalk.com/tottenham-hotspur/tobi-omole-promoted-conte-first-team-squad-ahead-man-city-clash |access-date=5 August 2022 |website=teamtalk.com}} but was released by Tottenham after rejecting a contract offer by the club. {{Cite web |date=2 June 2022 |title=Player update |url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2022/june/player-update/ |access-date=5 August 2022 |website=tottenhamhotspur.com |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C.}}
=Crawley Town=
On 9 July 2022, Omole joined EFL League Two club Crawley Town on a two-year contract. Upon signing for the club, Omole suggested that "getting promoted is the most important thing for the team".{{Cite web |last=Adamson-Edwards |first=Ashley |date=20 July 2022 |title=Former Tottenham Hotspur defender looking for promotion with Crawley Town |url=https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/football/spurs/former-tottenham-hotspur-defender-looking-for-promotion-with-crawley-town-3775206 |access-date=5 August 2022 |website=Sussex Express}} He made his debut for the club in their 1–0 opening day defeat to Carlisle United on 30 July 2022, which Omole described as a "frustrating game".{{Cite web |last=Pole |first=Matt |date=31 July 2022 |title=Crawley Town debutant Tobi Omole: We need to look at the good things, not just the negatives, after Carlisle United loss |url=https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/football/crawley-town-debutant-tobi-omole-we-need-to-look-at-the-good-things-not-just-the-negatives-after-carlisle-united-loss-3788371 |access-date=5 August 2022 |website=Sussex Express}}
On 24 May 2024, the club announced the player would leave in the summer once his contract expired.{{Cite web |date=2024-05-24 |title=Danilo Orsi: Crawley Town extend contract of top scorer |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/crggrex7le5o |access-date=2024-05-24 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}
=Wealdstone=
Personal life
Style of play
Omole is left-footed and is capable of playing as a left-back, centre-back and defensive midfielder.{{Cite web |date=29 July 2021 |title=Left-footed 21-year-old Nigeria-eligible defender given more minutes by Tottenham coach |url=https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=40595 |access-date=5 August 2022 |website=allnigeriasoccer.com}} He describes himself as a "ball-playing centre-back".
References
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{{Wealdstone F.C. squad}}
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Category:English men's footballers
Category:English people of Nigerian descent
Category:Sportspeople of Nigerian descent
Category:Footballers from London
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Thamesmead Town F.C. players
Category:Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players
Category:Crawley Town F.C. players
Category:Wealdstone F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Black British sportsmen