Oluwatobiloba "Tobi" A. Adewole (born October 14, 1995) is an American professional

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player who currently plays as a

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for RW Koblenz in the

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Career

Born in Cheverly,

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, Adewole played for various youth soccer clubs, namely Olney BGC, Bethesda SC, and Potomac SC. In 2013, Adewole enrolled at

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, where he played for the college's soccer team, the

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. While at college, Adewole also played for the

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of the

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in 2016, playing four matches.

Pittsburgh Riverhounds

On January 9, 2017, Adewole signed a one-year deal with the

Pittsburgh Riverhounds Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC is an American professional soccer team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1999 and beginning play in 1999, the club plays in the Eastern Conference of the USL Championship, the second tier of the American so ...

of the

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after impressing then-head coach

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in an open trial. Adewole made his professional debut on July 4, starting for the Riverhounds in their 1–3 loss against

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. The next season, on April 14, 2018, Adewole scored his first professional goal in a 1–0 victory over

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at Highmark Stadium. During the 2019 season, Adewole started almost every match for the Riverhounds, forming a formidable partnership with Joseph Greenspan and Thomas Vancaeyezeele in defense. He scored his first goal of the season on March 23 against

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, his 71st-minute goal being the equalizer in a 2–2 game. In December 2019, it was announced that Adewole was out of contract with the Riverhounds.

Saint Louis FC

Prior to the 2020 season, Adewole joined another Championship club,

Saint Louis FC Saint Louis FC was an American professional soccer team based in St. Louis, Missouri. The team was founded in May 2014, and competed in the USL Championship. The team played their matches at West Community Stadium, a venue inside the World Wide ...

. He made his debut for the club on July 11 in a 0–2 defeat against

Indy Eleven Indy Eleven is an American professional soccer team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded in 2013, the team made its debut in the North American Soccer League in 2014, before moving to the United Soccer League in 2018. The franchise plays it ...

. Adewole completed his season with Saint Louis FC with just 12 appearances.

Phoenix Rising

On December 1, 2020, Adewole signed with Championship club Phoenix Rising. He made his debut for the club on April 30, 2021 as a starter in a 4–1 victory over

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. After 9 games, Adewole and Phoenix Rising mutually agreed to part ways on September 8.

Indy Eleven

On September 24, 2021, Adewole was signed by

and made his club debut on September 29, 2021.

Colorado Springs Switchbacks

On April 22, 2022 signed with

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RW Koblenz

Adewole signed with German

side RW Koblenz in late July 2022.

International

Adewole is able to play for both the

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and

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. 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."

Career statistics

Personal life

Adewole's parents were Nigerian immigrants who moved to

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for work. His oldest brother, Tomi, played college soccer for the

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and his sister, Teju, was a sprinter for the

Princeton Tigers The Princeton Tigers are the athletic teams of Princeton University. The school sponsors 35 varsity teams in 20 sports. The school has won several NCAA national championships, including one in men's fencing, three in women's lacrosse, six in m ...

References

External links

USL Championship profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Adewole, Tobi 1995 births Living people Association football defenders People from Cheverly, Maryland American soccer players Jersey Express players Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC players Saint Louis FC players Phoenix Rising FC players Indy Eleven players Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC players FC Rot-Weiß Koblenz players Soccer players from Maryland USL League Two players USL Championship players American expatriate soccer players American expatriate soccer players in Germany