Tope Fadahunsi

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Tope Fadahunsi

| image =

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| fullname = Olusanya Temitope Fadahunsi{{Cite news |title=T. Fadahunsi |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/tope-fadahunsi/853840/ |publisher=Soccerway |accessdate=4 September 2022}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|8|29|df=y}}

| birth_place = Wandsworth, England{{cite web |url= https://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2022-2023/fltwo/sutton.htm|title=Squads - English Football League Two 2022/2023|publisher=FootballSquads |access-date=29 May 2023}}

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| position = Forward

| currentclub = Chatham Town

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| youthyears1 = 2007–2015

| youthclubs1 = Watford

| youthyears2 = 2016–2017

| youthclubs2 = Tooting & Mitcham United

| years1 = 2017–2019

| clubs1 = Tooting & Mitcham United

| caps1 = 27

| goals1 = 1

| years2 = 2019

| clubs2 = PS Kemi

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| goals2 =

| years3 = 2019–2022

| clubs3 = Loughborough University

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| goals3 =

| years4 = 2022–2024

| clubs4 = Sutton United

| caps4 = 27

| goals4 = 3

| years5 = 2023

| clubs5 = → Torquay United (loan)

| caps5 = 11

| goals5 = 2

| years6 = 2024

| clubs6 = → Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan)

| caps6 = 13

| goals6 = 2

| years7 = 2024–2025

| clubs7 = Prishtina

| caps7 =

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| years8 = 2025

| clubs8 = Hendon

| caps8 = 8

| goals8 = 5

| years9 = 2025–

| clubs9 = Chatham Town

| caps9 = 0

| goals9 = 0

| club-update = 12:17, 25 June 2025 (UTC)

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Olusanya Temitope "Tope" Fadahunsi (born 29 August 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for {{English football updater|ChathamT}} club Chatham Town.

Club career

Originally starting his career with Watford, Fadahunsi went onto have spells with Tooting & Mitcham United where he played as a right back and Finnish side, PS Kemi before opting to study at Loughborough University, whilst featuring for their first-team.{{Cite news |title=Tope Fadahunsi 20 RB The British youngster turning heads with incredible defensive attributes |url=https://www.caughtoffside.com/2020/08/27/tope-fadahunsi-20-rb-the-british-youngster-turning-heads-with-incredible-defensive-attributes/ |publisher=Caught Offside |first=Leah |last=Smith |date=27 August 2020 |accessdate=4 September 2022}}

On 20 July 2022, following a successful trial period, Fadahunsi joined League Two side, Sutton United.{{Cite news |title=Luke Gambin, Tobi Ogundega, Matt Ridley & Tope Fadahunsi: Sutton United sign four after trial periods |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62235791 |publisher=BBC |date=20 July 2022 |accessdate=4 September 2022}} On 13 August 2022, he made his debut for the club, making an instant impact, coming off the substitutes bench to score the winner in their 1–0 victory over Barrow.{{Cite news |title=Sutton United vs. Barrow |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2022/08/13/england/league-two/sutton-united-fc/barrow-afc/3810219/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=13 August 2022 |accessdate=4 September 2022}} During that same month, he went onto score twice more in all competitions, netting against Mansfield Town{{Cite news |title=Sutton United vs. Mansfield Town |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2022/08/27/england/league-two/sutton-united-fc/mansfield-town-fc/3810255/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=27 August 2022 |accessdate=4 September 2022}} and Chelsea U21s.{{Cite news |title=Sutton United vs. Chelsea U21 |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2022/08/31/england/football-league-trophy/sutton-united-fc/chelsea-under-21/3830156/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=31 August 2022 |accessdate=4 September 2022}} In January 2023, he joined Torquay United on loan until the end of the season.{{cite web|url=https://torquayunited.com/united-announce-double-signing-3/|title=United Announce Double Signing|website=torquayunited.com|date=19 January 2023|accessdate=19 January 2023}} On 23 January 2024, he joined National League South side, Hampton & Richmond Borough on a one-month loan before returning to Sutton United on 20 February 2024 {{Cite news |title=Tope Fadahunsi loaned to Hampton & Richmond |url=https://www.suttonunited.net/news/2024/january/tope-fadahunsi-loaned-to-hampton--richmond/ |publisher=Sutton United F.C. |date=23 January 2024 |accessdate=4 February 2024}} Following Sutton United's relegation at the end of the 2023–24 season, Fadahunsi was released upon the expiration of his contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.suttonunited.net/news/2024/april/sutton-united-announce-players-who-will-leave-the-club-at-the-end-of-the-season/|title=Sutton United announce players who will leave the club at the end of the season|website=www.suttonunited.net|date=29 April 2024|accessdate=29 April 2024}}

On 15 July 2024, Fadahunsi joined Kosovo Superleague club Prishtina.{{cite tweet|number=1812957323893346787|trans-title=📑✍️ 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 , 𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐞 ! 💙 Striker and right winger, Olusanya Temitope Fadahunsi was born on 29.08.1999 in England, while he has recently been active for the clubs, Sutton United, Torquay United and Hamton & Richmond Borough.|title=📑✍️ 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞, 𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐞! Sulmuesi dhe anësori i krahut të djathtë, Olusanya Temitope Fadahunsi është lindur më 29.08.1999 në Angli, ndërsa është aktivizuar së fundi për klubet, Sutton United, Torquay United dhe Hamton & Richmond Borough.|user=FC_Prishtina|author-link=FC Prishtina|language=Albanian|date=15 July 2024|accessdate=16 July 2024}} He returned to England in February 2025, joining Hendon. {{cite web|url=https://www.isthmian.co.uk/articles/fadahunsi-makes-a-positive-start|title=Fadahunsi makes a positive start|website=www.isthmian.co.uk|date=20 February 2025|accessdate=1 March 2025}}

In June 2025, Fadahunsi joined Isthmian League Premier Division side Chatham Town. {{cite web|url=https://www.chathamtownfc.com/chats-sign-tope-fadahunsi/|title=CHATS SIGN TOPE FADAHUNSI|website=www.chathamtownfc.com|date=9 June 2025|accessdate=25 June 2025}}

Personal life

Born in England, Fadahunsi is of Nigerian and Ghanaian descent.{{Cite web|url=https://efl.com/|title=Homepage|website=EFL}}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|National Cup !colspan="2"\|League Cup !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="3"\|Tooting & Mitcham United \|2017–18{{Cite news \|title=Tooting & Mitcham United – Appearances – Tope Fadahunsi – 2017-2018 \|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/tooting-and-mitcham-united/appearances/2017-2018/tope-fadahunsi/458183 \|publisher=Football Web Pages \|accessdate=4 September 2022}} \|Isthmian League Premier Division \|13	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	1Appearances in the Alan Turvey Trophy	0	14	0
2018–19{{Cite news \|title=Tooting & Mitcham United – Appearances – Tope Fadahunsi – 2018-2019 \|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/tooting-and-mitcham-united/appearances/2018-2019/tope-fadahunsi/458183 \|publisher=Football Web Pages \|accessdate=4 September 2022}}{{Cite news \|title=Tooting & Mitcham United – Appearances – Fadahunsi OLUSANYA – 2018-2019 \|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/tooting-and-mitcham-united/appearances/2018-2019/fadahunsi-olusanya/558822 \|publisher=Football Web Pages \|accessdate=4 September 2022}} \|Isthmian League South Central Division \|14	1	3	0	colspan="2"\|—	2	0	19	1
colspan="2"\|Total !27\|\|1\|\|3\|\|0\|\|colspan="2"\|—\|\|3\|\|0\|\|33\|\|1
PS Kemi \|2019 \|Kolmonen \|colspan="10"\|No data currently available
rowspan="4"\|Loughborough University \|2019–20 \|United Counties League Premier Division \|colspan="10"\|No data currently available
2020–21{{Cite news \|title=Olusanya Temitope Fadahunsi Player Stats \|url=https://fulltime.thefa.com/statsForPlayer.html?selectedSeasonID=657528917&personID=790909599&selectedStatisticDisplayMode=1&selectedOrgStatRecordingTypeID_ForSort= \|publisher=The FA \|accessdate=4 September 2022}} \|United Counties League Premier Division \|12	5	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	3Appearances in the FA Vase	4	16	9
2021–22{{Cite news \|title=Olusanya Temitope Fadahunsi Player Stats \|url=https://fulltime.thefa.com/statsForPlayer.html?selectedSeasonID=257754172&personID=790909599&selectedStatisticDisplayMode=1&selectedOrgStatRecordingTypeID_ForSort= \|publisher=The FA \|accessdate=4 September 2022}} \|United Counties League Premier Division North \|29	17	2	2	colspan="2"\|—	7	5	38	24
colspan="2"\|Total !41\|\|22\|\|3\|\|2\|\|colspan="2"\|—\|\|10\|\|9\|\|54\|\|33
rowspan="3"\|Sutton United \|2022–23 \|League Two \|16	2	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	3Appearance in the EFL Trophy	1	19	3
2023–24 \|League Two \|11	1	2	0	0	0	2	0	15	1
colspan="2"\|Total !27\|\|3\|\|2\|\|0\|\|0\|\|0\|\|5\|\|1\|\|34\|\|4
Torquay United (loan) \|2022–23 \|National League \|11	2	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	1Appearance in the FA Trophy	0	12	2
Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan) \|2023–24 \|National League South \|13	2	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	13	2
Hendon \|2024–25 {{cite web\|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/hendon/appearances/2024-2025/tope-fadahunsi/983137\|title=Hendon – Appearances – Tope Fadahunsi – 2024-2025\|website=www.footballwebpages.co.uk\|accessdate=25 June 2025}} \|Isthmian League Premier Division \|8	5	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	1{{efn\|name="ATT"}}	1	9	6
colspan=3\|Career total !124\|\|35\|\|8\|\|2\|\|0\|\|0\|\|20\|\|11\|\|152\|\|48

References

External links

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Category:1999 births

Category:Living people

Category:English men's footballers

Category:English people of Nigerian descent

Category:Sportspeople of Nigerian descent

Category:English people of Ghanaian descent

Category:Sportspeople of Ghanaian descent

Category:Footballers from the London Borough of Wandsworth

Category:People from Wandsworth

Category:Men's association football forwards

Category:Watford F.C. players

Category:Tooting & Mitcham United F.C. players

Category:Kemi City F.C. players

Category:Loughborough University F.C. players

Category:Sutton United F.C. players

Category:Torquay United F.C. players

Category:Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C. players

Category:FC Prishtina players

Category:Hendon F.C. players

Category:Chatham Town F.C. players

Category:Isthmian League players

Category:English Football League players

Category:National League (English football) players

Category:United Counties League players

Category:English expatriate sportspeople in Finland

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Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Kosovo

Category:Black British sportsmen

Category:21st-century English sportsmen

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|National Cup !colspan="2"\|League Cup !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="3"\|Tooting & Mitcham United \|2017–18{{Cite news \|title=Tooting & Mitcham United – Appearances – Tope Fadahunsi – 2017-2018 \|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/tooting-and-mitcham-united/appearances/2017-2018/tope-fadahunsi/458183 \|publisher=Football Web Pages \|accessdate=4 September 2022}} \|Isthmian League Premier Division \|13	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	1Appearances in the Alan Turvey Trophy	0	14	0
2018–19{{Cite news \|title=Tooting & Mitcham United – Appearances – Tope Fadahunsi – 2018-2019 \|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/tooting-and-mitcham-united/appearances/2018-2019/tope-fadahunsi/458183 \|publisher=Football Web Pages \|accessdate=4 September 2022}}{{Cite news \|title=Tooting & Mitcham United – Appearances – Fadahunsi OLUSANYA – 2018-2019 \|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/tooting-and-mitcham-united/appearances/2018-2019/fadahunsi-olusanya/558822 \|publisher=Football Web Pages \|accessdate=4 September 2022}} \|Isthmian League South Central Division \|14	1	3	0	colspan="2"\|—	2	0	19	1
colspan="2"\|Total !27\|\|1\|\|3\|\|0\|\|colspan="2"\|—\|\|3\|\|0\|\|33\|\|1
PS Kemi \|2019 \|Kolmonen \|colspan="10"\|No data currently available
rowspan="4"\|Loughborough University \|2019–20 \|United Counties League Premier Division \|colspan="10"\|No data currently available
2020–21{{Cite news \|title=Olusanya Temitope Fadahunsi Player Stats \|url=https://fulltime.thefa.com/statsForPlayer.html?selectedSeasonID=657528917&personID=790909599&selectedStatisticDisplayMode=1&selectedOrgStatRecordingTypeID_ForSort= \|publisher=The FA \|accessdate=4 September 2022}} \|United Counties League Premier Division \|12	5	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	3Appearances in the FA Vase	4	16	9
2021–22{{Cite news \|title=Olusanya Temitope Fadahunsi Player Stats \|url=https://fulltime.thefa.com/statsForPlayer.html?selectedSeasonID=257754172&personID=790909599&selectedStatisticDisplayMode=1&selectedOrgStatRecordingTypeID_ForSort= \|publisher=The FA \|accessdate=4 September 2022}} \|United Counties League Premier Division North \|29	17	2	2	colspan="2"\|—	7	5	38	24
colspan="2"\|Total !41\|\|22\|\|3\|\|2\|\|colspan="2"\|—\|\|10\|\|9\|\|54\|\|33
rowspan="3"\|Sutton United \|2022–23 \|League Two \|16	2	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	3Appearance in the EFL Trophy	1	19	3
2023–24 \|League Two \|11	1	2	0	0	0	2	0	15	1
colspan="2"\|Total !27\|\|3\|\|2\|\|0\|\|0\|\|0\|\|5\|\|1\|\|34\|\|4
Torquay United (loan) \|2022–23 \|National League \|11	2	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	1Appearance in the FA Trophy	0	12	2
Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan) \|2023–24 \|National League South \|13	2	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	13	2
Hendon \|2024–25 {{cite web\|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/hendon/appearances/2024-2025/tope-fadahunsi/983137\|title=Hendon – Appearances – Tope Fadahunsi – 2024-2025\|website=www.footballwebpages.co.uk\|accessdate=25 June 2025}} \|Isthmian League Premier Division \|8	5	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	1{{efn\|name="ATT"}}	1	9	6
colspan=3\|Career total !124\|\|35\|\|8\|\|2\|\|0\|\|0\|\|20\|\|11\|\|152\|\|48