Tolaji Bola
Tolaji Adeyinka Osegie A. Bola[1][3] (born 4 January 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back for Rotherham United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 January 1999[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Camden, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rotherham United | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2020 | Arsenal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Rochdale (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2021– | Rotherham United | 8 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Bradford City (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2015–2016 | England U17 | 6 | (0) |
| England U18 | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:05, 29 August 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career Edit
Arsenal Edit
Born in London,[4] Bola began his career at Arsenal, joining at under-9 level.[5] He signed his first professional contract with the club in January 2016.[6]
Bola moved on loan to the League One side Rochdale in October 2020.[7] He made his debut in a 3–0 loss against Hull City on 17 October.[8] He returned to Arsenal in January 2021 after making 11 appearances for the club.[9]
Rotherham United Edit
In August 2021 he signed for Rotherham United.[10][11] He made his debut for the club in an EFL Trophy game against Doncaster Rovers on 7 September 2021, followed by his league debut against Lincoln City a week later.[12][13]
In January 2023 he moved on loan to Bradford City.[14][15]
International career Edit
Bola is an England youth international, appearing at under-17 and under-18 levels.[2][4]
Career statistics Edit
- As of 29 August 2023[2]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Arsenal U21 | 2018–19[16] | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2019–20[17] | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| 2020–21[18] | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Arsenal | 2020–21[18] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rochdale (loan) | 2020–21[18] | League One | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | |
| Rotherham United | 2021–22[19] | League One | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7[a] | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 2022–23[20] | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24[21] | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| Total | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
| Bradford City (loan) | 2022–23[20] | League Two | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
| Career total | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 41 | 0 | ||
- ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.
References Edit
- ^ a b Tolaji Bola at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ a b c Tolaji Bola at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ . The Football Association. p. 4. Archived from the original on 24 October 2019.
- ^ a b "Tolaji Bola profile". www.arsenal.com.
- ^ "Young Guns: Tolaji Bola". www.arsenal.com.
- ^ "Moore and Bola agree new contracts". www.arsenal.com. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ "Rochdale sign Arsenal's Bola on loan". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Match Report | Rochdale 0–3 Hull City". www.rochdaleafc.co.uk. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ "Tolaji Bola Returns To Parent Club Arsenal". www.rochdaleafc.co.uk. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ "Bola joins Rotherham United in permanent deal". www.arsenal.com.
- ^ "Tolaji Bola joins Rotherham United". www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk.
- ^ "REPORT | Doncaster 0 v 6 Rotherham". Rotherham United F.C. 7 September 2021.
- ^ "REPORT | Lincoln City 1 v 1 Rotherham". Rotherham United F.C. 14 September 2021.
- ^ "City make full back Bola fifth signing of the transfer window". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
- ^ "Rotherham loan defender Bola to Bradford". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Games played by Tolaji Bola in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Tolaji Bola in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Tolaji Bola in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Tolaji Bola in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Games played by Tolaji Bola in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Tolaji Bola in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
External links Edit
- Tolaji Bola at WorldFootball.net