| Tobi Adewole | |
| Fullname: | Oluwatobiloba A. Adewole |
| Birth Date: | 14 October 1995 |
| Birth Place: | Cheverly, Maryland, United States |
| Currentclub: | Greifswalder FC |
| Clubnumber: | 2 |
| Position: | Center-back |
| Collegeyears1: | 2013–2016 |
| College1: | George Washington Colonials |
| Collegecaps1: | 64 |
| Collegegoals1: | 5 |
| Years1: | 2016 |
| Clubs1: | Jersey Express |
| Caps1: | 4 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2017–2019 |
| Clubs2: | Pittsburgh Riverhounds |
| Caps2: | 74 |
| Goals2: | 3 |
| Years3: | 2020 |
| Clubs3: | Saint Louis FC |
| Caps3: | 12 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2021 |
| Clubs4: | Phoenix Rising |
| Caps4: | 9 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2021 |
| Clubs5: | Indy Eleven |
| Caps5: | 6 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2022 |
| Clubs6: | Colorado Springs Switchbacks |
| Caps6: | 5 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs7: | RW Koblenz |
| Caps7: | 32 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Years8: | 2023– |
| Clubs8: | Greifswalder FC |
| Caps8: | 19 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | April 23, 2024 |
Oluwatobiloba "Tobi" A. Adewole (born October 14, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center-back for Greifswalder FC in the Regionalliga Nordost.
Born in Cheverly, Maryland, Adewole played for various youth soccer clubs, namely Olney BGC, Bethesda SC, and Potomac SC.[1] In 2013, Adewole enrolled at George Washington University, where he played for his college's soccer team, the George Washington Colonials.[1] While at college, he also played four matches for the Jersey Express of the USL Premier Development League in 2016.[2]
On January 9, 2017, Adewole signed a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the United Soccer League[3] after impressing then-head coach Dave Brandt in an open trial.[1]
Adewole made his professional debut on July 4, starting for the Riverhounds in their 1–3 loss against Charlotte Independence.[4] 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.[5]
During the 2019 season, Adewole started almost every match for the Riverhounds, forming a formidable partnership with Joseph Greenspan and Thomas Vancaeyezeele in defense.[1] 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.[6]
In December 2019, it was announced that Adewole was out of contract with the Riverhounds.[7]
Prior to the 2020 season, Adewole joined another Championship club, Saint Louis FC.[8] He made his debut for the club on July 11 in a 0–2 defeat against Indy Eleven.[9] Adewole completed his season with Saint Louis FC with just 12 appearances.
On December 1, 2020, Adewole signed with Championship club Phoenix Rising.[8] He made his debut for the club on April 30, 2021, as a starter in a 4–1 victory over San Diego Loyal.[10] After 9 games, Adewole and Phoenix Rising mutually agreed to part ways on September 8.[11]
On September 24, 2021, Adewole was signed by Indy Eleven and made his club debut on September 29, 2021.[12]
On April 22, 2022, he signed with Colorado Springs Switchbacks.[13]
Adewole signed with German Regionalliga Südwest side RW Koblenz in late July 2022.[14]
On 18 July 2023, Greifswalder FC announced the signing of Adewole.[15]
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."[16]
| 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 | |||
Adewole's parents were Nigerian immigrants who moved to Washington D.C. for work.[1] His oldest brother, Tomi, played college soccer for the Villanova Wildcats, and his sister, Teju, was a sprinter for the Princeton Tigers.[1]