| Tolaji Bola | |
| Birth Date: | 4 January 1999 |
| Birth Place: | Camden, England |
| Height: | 1.88m (06.17feet) |
| Position: | Left back |
| Youthyears1: | 2008–2020 |
| Youthclubs1: | Arsenal |
| Years1: | 2020–2021 |
| Clubs1: | Arsenal |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2020–2021 |
| Clubs2: | → Rochdale (loan) |
| Caps2: | 11 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2021–2024 |
| Clubs3: | Rotherham United |
| Caps3: | 8 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2023 |
| Clubs4: | → Bradford City (loan) |
| Caps4: | 4 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2024 |
| Clubs5: | → Burton Albion (loan) |
| Caps5: | 10 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2015–2016 |
| Nationalteam1: | England U17 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 6 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalteam2: | England U18 |
| Club-Update: | 3 July 2024 (UTC) |
Tolaji Adeyinka Osegie A. Bola[1] (born 4 January 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back.
Born in London,[2] Bola began his career at Arsenal, joining at under-9 level.[3] He signed his first professional contract with the club in January 2016.[4]
Bola moved on loan to the League One side Rochdale in October 2020.[5] He made his debut in a 3–0 loss against Hull City on 17 October.[6] He returned to Arsenal in January 2021 after making 11 appearances for the club.[7]
In August 2021 he signed for Rotherham United.[8] [9] 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.[10] [11]
In January 2023 he moved on loan to Bradford City.[12] [13]
In January 2024, Bola joined League One club Burton Albion on loan for the remainder of the 2023–24 season.[14] [15]
He was released by Rotherham at the end of the 2023–24 season.[16]
Bola is an England youth international, appearing at under-17 and under-18 levels.[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 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| 2019–20 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020–21 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |||
| Arsenal | 2020–21 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Rochdale (loan) | 2020–21 | League One | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | ||
| Rotherham United | 2021–22 | League One | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2023–24 | 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 | League Two | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| Burton Albion (loan) | 2023–24 | League One | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 33 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 51 | 0 | |||