Tobi Adewole
_(cropped).jpg) Adewole playing for Pittsburgh Riverhounds in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Oluwatobiloba A. Adewole | ||
| Date of birth | October 14, 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Cheverly, Maryland, United States | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Playing position | Center-back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Chattanooga Red Wolves | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2016 | George Washington Colonials | 64 | (5) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | Jersey Express | 4 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 74 | (3) |
| 2020 | Saint Louis | 12 | (0) |
| 2021 | Phoenix Rising | 9 | (0) |
| 2021 | Indy Eleven | 6 | (0) |
| 2022 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 5 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | RW Koblenz | 32 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Greifswalder | 22 | (0) |
| 2025 | Westchester | 9 | (1) |
| 2025 | Charlotte Independence | 4 | (0) |
| 2026– | Chattanooga Red Wolves | 0 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 March 2026 | |||
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Oluwatobiloba "Tobi" A. Adewole (born October 14, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center-back for USL League One club Chattanooga Red Wolves.[1]
Career
Born in Cheverly, Maryland, Adewole played for various youth soccer clubs, namely Olney BGC, Bethesda SC, and Potomac SC.[2] In 2013, Adewole enrolled at George Washington University, where he played for his college's soccer team, the George Washington Colonials.[2] While at college, he also played four matches for the Jersey Express of the USL Premier Development League in 2016.[3]
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
On January 9, 2017, Adewole signed a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the United Soccer League[4] after impressing then-head coach Dave Brandt in an open trial.[2]
Adewole made his professional debut on July 4, starting for the Riverhounds in their 1–3 loss against Charlotte Independence.[5] The next season, on April 14, 2018, he scored his first professional goal in a 1–0 victory over Ottawa Fury FC at Highmark Stadium.[6]
During the 2019 season, Adewole started almost every match for the Riverhounds, forming a formidable partnership with Joseph Greenspan and Thomas Vancaeyezeele in defense.[2] He scored his first goal of the season on March 23 against Swope Park Rangers, his 71st-minute goal being the equalizer in a 2–2 game.[7]
In December 2019, it was announced that Adewole was out of contract with the Riverhounds.[8]
Saint Louis FC
Prior to the 2020 season, Adewole joined another Championship club, Saint Louis FC.[9] He made his debut for the club on July 11 in a 0–2 defeat against Indy Eleven.[10] Adewole completed his season with Saint Louis FC with just 12 appearances.[11]
Phoenix Rising
On December 1, 2020, Adewole signed with Championship club Phoenix Rising.[12][9] He made his debut for the club on April 30, 2021, as a starter in a 4–1 victory over San Diego Loyal.[13] After 9 games, Adewole and Phoenix Rising mutually agreed to part ways on September 8.[14]
Indy Eleven
On September 24, 2021, Adewole was signed by Indy Eleven and made his club debut on September 29, 2021.[15]
Colorado Springs Switchbacks
On April 22, 2022, he signed with Colorado Springs Switchbacks.[16]
RW Koblenz
Adewole signed with German Regionalliga Südwest side RW Koblenz in late July 2022.[17]
Greifswalder FC
On 18 July 2023, Greifswalder FC announced the signing of Adewole.[18] They won the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state cup and finished 2nd place in the Regionalliga Nordost.
Westchester SC
On 7 March 2025, Adewole joined USL League One club Westchester SC ahead of their inaugural season.[19]
Charlotte Independence
On September 10, 2025, Adewole made the move to fellow USL League One side Charlotte Independence.[20]
Chattanooga Red Wolves
Adewole joined USL League One side Chattanooga Red Wolves SC ahead of their 2026 season.[21]
International
Adewole is able to represent both the United States and Nigeria. 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."[22]
Career statistics
- As of match played July 10, 2021[11]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Jersey Express | 2016 | USL PDL | 4 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 2017 | United Soccer League | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | |
| 2018 | United Soccer League | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 26 | 1 | ||
| 2019 | USL Championship | 35 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | 38 | 2 | ||
| Total | 74 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 3 | ||
| Saint Louis FC | 2020 | USL Championship | 12 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 0 | ||
| Phoenix Rising | 2021 | USL Championship | 9 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 95 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 3 | ||
Personal life
Adewole's parents were Nigerian immigrants who moved to Washington D.C. for work.[2][23] His oldest brother, Tomi, played college soccer for the Villanova Wildcats, and his sister, Teju, was a sprinter for the Princeton Tigers.[2]
References
- ↑ "hattanooga Red Wolves SC Sign Defender Tobi Adewole". 11 March 2026. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Asher Goodman, Mark (November 1, 2019). "It's all grins and shutouts for Tobi Adewole". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ↑ "Jersey Express Profile". USL Premier Development League. Archived from the original on 2017-07-09. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Riverhounds sign Tobi Adewole". Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. January 9, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ↑ "Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1–3 Charlotte Independence". Soccerway.
- ↑ "Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 1–0 Ottawa Fury FC". Soccerway.
- ↑ "Swope Park Rangers 2–2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC". Soccerway.
- ↑ Krysinsky, John (December 4, 2019). "Eight Men In: Riverhounds SC exercise contract options for returning core". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Estrada, Lorenzino (December 1, 2020). "Phoenix Rising FC adds defender Tobi Adewole amid offseason changes". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
- ↑ "Indy Eleven 2–0 Saint Louis FC". Soccerway.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Tobi Adewole at SoccerwayLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 23: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- ↑ Anderson, Jake (December 1, 2020). "Rising FC defender Tobi Adewole: Phoenix was a no-brainer for me".
- ↑ "Phoenix Rising 4–1 San Diego Loyal". Soccerway.
- ↑ "Phoenix Rising FC Signs Midfielder Luis Manuel Seijas". phxrisingfc.com. Phoenix Rising Communications. September 8, 2021. Archived from the original on November 26, 2021. Retrieved September 8, 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Indy Eleven". Archived from the original on September 30, 2021. Retrieved September 30, 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Switchbacks FC Sign Defender Tobi Adewole".
- ↑ "Rot-Weiß Koblenz: Neuzugang Guthörl überzeugt mit Dynamik und Vielfalt". kicker.
- ↑ "Tobi Adewole wechselt zum Greifswalder FC" (in Deutsch). Greifswalder FC. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ↑ Westchester SC [@westchestersc] (7 March 2025). "Defense just got even stronger! We've signed CB @tobiadewole95! 🇳🇬 Tobi brings his experience from @riverhoundssc, @phxrisingfc, @indyeleven, @rotweisskoblenz, + @greifswalder_fc. Pending league + fed approval. @USLLeagueOne @NorthwellHealth" (Tweet). Retrieved 9 March 2025 – via Twitter.
- ↑ "USL Championship Veteran Tobi Adewole Signs for Charlotte Independence".
- ↑ "Chattanooga Red Wolves SC Sign Defender Tobi Adewole".
- ↑ Ajom, Jacob (April 21, 2018). "Tobi Adewole: It'll be an honour to play for Nigeria". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ↑ Nigeria, Guardian (April 28, 2018). "Nigeria's rising star, Tobi Adewole, leads Riverhounds Against Atlanta".
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