Tolani Omotola Explained

Tolani Omotola
Fullname:Omotolani Daniel Omotola[1]
Birth Date:1998 4, df=y
Birth Place:Mannheim, Germany
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Barwell
Years1:2015–2017
Clubs1:Tranmere Rovers
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2015
Clubs2:Burscough (loan)
Caps2:3
Goals2:1
Years3:2016–2017
Clubs3:Witton Albion (loan)
Caps3:25
Goals3:18
Years4:2017–2018
Clubs4:Altrincham
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2017
Clubs5:Ramsbottom United (loan)
Caps5:5
Goals5:2
Years6:2017
Clubs6:Loughborough Dynamo (loan)
Years7:2018
Clubs7:Coalville Town
Caps7:10
Goals7:7
Years8:2018
Clubs8:Buxton
Years9:2018–2019
Clubs9:Corby Town
Caps9:6
Goals9:3
Years10:2019
Clubs10:Coalville Town
Caps10:14
Goals10:1
Years11:2019–2020
Clubs11:Barwell
Caps11:30
Goals11:24
Years12:2020–2021
Clubs12:Hyde United
Years13:2021
Clubs13:Alvechurch
Years14:2021
Clubs14:Carlton Town
Years15:2021
Clubs15:Stafford Rangers
Years16:2021–2022
Clubs16:Atherton Collieries
Years17:2022
Clubs17:Burscough
Years18:2022–
Clubs18:Barwell
Caps18:2
Goals18:0
Club-Update:22:00, 15 August 2022 (UTC)

Omotolani Daniel Omotola (born 16 April 1998) is a German footballer of African origin who plays for side Barwell, where he plays as a forward.

Playing career

Tranmere Rovers

Omotola started his career at Tranmere Rovers and was first called up to a matchday squad for their League Two game at Prenton Park against Bury on 2 May 2015, their final match of a 94-year tenure in The Football League. He replaced Rory Donnelly for the final 14 minutes of the 0–1 defeat.[2]

Following that season he spent some time on loan at Burscough and signed his first one-year professional contract on 3 June 2016.[3] Omotola spent the entire 2016–17 season on loan at Witton Albion.[4] He scored 16 goals in all competitions helping Albion to win promotion to the Northern Premier League Premier Division through play-offs. At the end of the season Omotola was not offered a new contract and was released by Tranmere Rovers.[5]

Non-League career

Following his release from Tranmere Rovers, Omotola was snapped up by Northern Premier League Premier Division side Altrincham on 9 June 2017. He went out on loan twice during his time at Altrincham, the first was to Ramsbottom United, but back with the club in September, 2017. Omotola's second loan was with Loughborough Dynamo at the start of November, 2017, the move turned out to be convenient, as he was a student at Loughborough University.[6]

On 10 July 2018, he signed for Southern League Premier Division Central side Coalville Town, following his release from Altrincham.[7] Omotola departed Coalville and joined Northern Premier League Premier Division side Buxton on 4 October 2018.[8] On 21 December 2018, Southern League Division One Central side Corby Town confirmed the signing of Omotola from Buxton.[9] 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.[10] He next joined Southern League Premier Division Central side Barwell 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 Alvechurch.[11] On 31 August 2019, Omatola scored his first goal for the club, scoring a 90th-minute goal in a 3–1 victory over Kings Langley.[12] 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 Needham Market.[13] Omotola was rewarded with a permanent contract on the 27 September 2019.[14] On 3 December 2019, Omotola scored his first hat trick for Barwell, helping his side to a 5–1 away victory at Stratford Town.[15]

The following season he signed for Hyde United. At the beginning of August 2021 he joined Alvechurch.[16] In September 2021 he joined Carlton Town.[17] He then joined Stafford Rangers in early October 2021[18] but left the club towards the end of November.[19] He next joined Atherton Collieries.[20]

Omotola returned to sign for Barwell on 9 August 2022.[21] 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 Roger Lee. The match finished 3–2 to the home side.[22]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Tranmere Rovers2014–15League Two1000000010
2015–16National League00000000
Burscough (loan)2015–16Northern Premier League Division One North31000031
Tranmere Rovers2016–17National League00000000
Witton Albion (loan)2016–17Northern Premier League Division One South251800002518
Altrincham2017–18Northern Premier League Premier Division00000000
Ramsbottom United (loan)2017–18Northern Premier League Division One North52000052
Loughborough Dynamo (loan)2017–18Northern Premier League Division One South
Coalville Town2018–19[23] Southern League Premier Division Central1030000103
Buxton2018–19Northern Premier League Premier Division
Corby Town2018–19Southern League Division One Central63000063
Coalville Town2018–19Southern League Premier Division Central1410000141
Barwell2019–20301522533720
Barwell2021–22Southern League Premier Division Central20000020
Career total964322005310345

Honours

Club

Witton Albion

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Professional retain lists & free transfers 2014/15 . 85 . English Football League . 16 May 2015 . 16 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160826021512/http://www.efl.com/documents/pages-from-fl-professional-retain-list-free-transfers-2014-15-2.pdf-...549-2491536.pdf . 26 August 2016 . dead . dmy-all .
  2. News: Tranmere 0-1 Bury. 3 May 2015. BBC Sport. 2 May 2015.
  3. News: Trio Sign First Pro Contracts. 17 May 2017. Tranmere Rovers F.C.. 17 May 2017.
  4. News: Omotola & Ilesanmi Make Loan Moves. 17 May 2017. Tranmere Rovers F.C.. 17 May 2017.
  5. News: Rovers Offer Contracts. 17 May 2017. Tranmere Rovers F.C.. 17 May 2017.
  6. http://www.altrinchamfc.co.uk/team1718.htm Altrincham FC 2017-18 First-Team Squad.
  7. News: Coalville sign striker Omotola . Non League Daily . 10 July 2018.
  8. News: Omotola Departs Coalville . Pitchero . 4 October 2018.
  9. News: New Signing . Corby Town . 21 December 2018.
  10. News: SFL Transfer News - Coalville Town FC . Bet Victor Southern . 30 January 2019.
  11. News: Alvechurch 2-2 Barwell . Pitchero . 13 August 2019.
  12. News: Barwell 3-1 Kings Langley . Pitchero . 31 August 2019.
  13. News: Needham Market 2-3 Barwell . Pitchero . 14 September 2019.
  14. News: Striker Signs . Pitchero . 27 September 2019.
  15. News: Stratford Town 1-5 Barwell . Pitchero . 3 December 2019.
  16. Web site: Busy Alvechurch draft in four new signings . Redditch Standard . 2 December 2021.
  17. Web site: SPONSOR FOR DION, NOW CLUB SEEKS ONE FOR TOLANI ! . Carlton Town . 2 December 2021.
  18. Web site: Squad Update 6 . Stafford Rangers . 2 December 2021.
  19. Web site: Tolani Omatola Departs . Stafford Rangers . 2 December 2021.
  20. Web site: Gordon . James . Omotola Boosts Colls Frontline . Northern Premier League . 2 December 2021.
  21. News: Tolani Omotola: 2022/2023 Biog & Stats . 9 August 2022 . Southern-Football-League.co.uk . 9 August 2022.
  22. News: Bedford Town 3-2 Barwell . 13 August 2022 . Southern-Football-League.co.uk . 13 August 2022.
  23. Web site: Player profiles: Tolani Omotola . Aylesbury United F.C. . 3 January 2020.
  24. Web site: Witton Albion 2–1 Spalding United . Bet Victor Northern Premier . 29 April 2017 . 29 April 2017.