Omotolani Daniel Omotola (born 16 April 1998) is a

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of African origin who plays for side

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, where he plays as a

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Playing career

Tranmere Rovers

Omotola started his career at

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and was first called up to a matchday squad for their

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game at

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against

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on 2 May 2015, their final match of a 94-year tenure in

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. He replaced Rory Donnelly for the final 14 minutes of the 0–1 defeat. Following that season he spent some time on loan at

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and signed his first one-year professional contract on 3 June 2016. Omotola spent the entire 2016–17 season on loan at

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. He scored 16 goals in all competitions helping Albion to win promotion to the

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Premier Division through play-offs. At the end of the season Omotola was not offered a new contract and was released by Tranmere Rovers.

Non-League career

Following his release from Tranmere Rovers, Omotola was snapped up by Northern Premier League Premier Division side

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on 9 June 2017. He went out on loan twice during his time at

, the first was to

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, but back with the club in September, 2017. Omotola's second loan was with

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at the start of November, 2017, the move turned out to be convenient, as he was a student at

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. On 10 July 2018, he signed for Southern League Premier Division Central side Coalville Town, following his release from Altrincham. Omotola departed Coalville and joined Northern Premier League Premier Division side

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on 4 October 2018. On 21 December 2018, Southern League Division One Central side

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confirmed the signing of Omotola from Buxton. Tolani went on to make six appearances for the club and scored three goals. On 30 January 2019 Omotola rejoined Coalville Town, returning to the club for his second spell of the season. He next joined Southern League Premier Division Central side

for the 2019–20 season, initially on non-contract terms. He made his debut on 13 August 2019 in a 2–2 draw away at

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. On 31 August 2019, Omatola scored his first goal for the club, scoring a 90th-minute goal in a 3–1 victory over

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. In the very next Southern League Premier Division Central match on 14 September 2019, he added another two goals to his tally for the season, helping his club to a 3–2 away victory at

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. Omotola was rewarded with a permanent contract on the 27 September 2019. On 3 December 2019, Omotola scored his first hat trick for Barwell, helping his side to a 5–1 away victory at Stratford Town. The following season he signed for

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. In September 2021 he joined Carlton Town. He then joined

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in early October 2021 but left the club towards the end of November. He next joined Atherton Collieries. Omotola returned to sign for Barwell on 9 August 2022. He made his debut on 13 August 2022 in a Southern League Premier Division Central fixture away to Bedford Town, Tolani came on as an 83rd minute substitute for

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. The match finished 3–2 to the home side.

Career statistics

Club

Honours

Club

Witton Albion *

Division One South play-offs: 2016–17

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Omotola, Tolani 1998 births Living people Men's association football forwards German men's footballers Black British sportsmen Tranmere Rovers F.C. players Burscough F.C. players Witton Albion F.C. players Altrincham F.C. players Ramsbottom United F.C. players Loughborough Dynamo F.C. players Coalville Town F.C. players Buxton F.C. players Corby Town F.C. players Barwell F.C. players English Football League players Footballers from Mannheim Atherton Collieries A.F.C. players Stafford Rangers F.C. players Carlton Town F.C. players Alvechurch F.C. players Hyde United F.C. players