Joshua "Josh" Ayoola Fawole (born January 21, 1998) is an American

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player who plays as a forward for

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Career

College

Fawole played four years of college soccer at Loyola University Maryland between 2016 and 2019, making 68 appearances, scoring 20 goals and tallying 10 assists. While playing at college, Fawole appeared in the USL PDL with Baltimore Bohemians in 2016, NPSL side FC Baltimore in 2018, and the now rebranded USL League Two in 2019 with The Villages SC.

Professional

On January 9, 2020, Fawole was selected 42nd overall in the

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by D.C. United. Though D.C. United declined to make him an offer, Fawole did sign with their USL Championship affiliate,

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, on March 6, 2020. He made his professional debut on March 7, 2020, appearing as a 57th-minute substitute in a 0–0 draw with

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. On October 8, 2021, following a trial period, Fawole agreed to join Aldershot Town of the National League, before immediately joining

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on a short-term loan. Fawole returned to Aldershot in January and went onto feature four times in all competitions before another loan move, this time joining Salisbury in February. On 22 March 2022, Fawole then joined Southern League Premier Division South side Beaconsfield Town on loan. Fawole was released at the end of the 2021–22 season. In August 2022, Fawole joined

, following a successful trial period and went onto make his debut during a 2–1 home victory over York City.

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Joshua Fawole
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