Tosan Popo Explained

Tosan Popo
Fullname:Tosan Emiko Ebigbeyi Popo[1]
Birth Date:26 September 1992
Birth Place:Hutton, England
Currentclub:Nunawading City
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2000–2003
Youthclubs1:Chelsea
Youthyears2:2005–2008
Youthclubs2:West Ham United
Youthyears3:2008–2011
Youthclubs3:Charlton Athletic
Collegeyears1:2013–2017
Collegecaps1:54
Collegegoals1:20
Years1:2011–2012
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2011–2012
Clubs2:Chelmsford City (loan)
Caps2:6
Goals2:0
Years3:2012
Clubs3:San Roque de Lepe (loan)
Caps3:5
Goals3:0
Years4:2012
Clubs4:Concord Rangers
Caps4:2
Goals4:0
Years5:2014
Clubs5:Orlando City U23
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2015
Clubs6:Kraze United
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Years7:2017
Caps7:12
Goals7:1
Years8:2017
Clubs8:Florida Tropics (indoor)
Years9:2018
Years10:2018–2019
Clubs10:Concord Rangers
Caps10:34
Goals10:0
Years11:2019–2020
Caps11:25
Goals11:1
Years12:2020–2023
Clubs12:Concord Rangers
Caps12:93
Goals12:0
Years13:2023–2024
Clubs13:Bowers & Pitsea
Caps13:19
Goals13:2
Years14:2024–
Clubs14:Nunawading City
Club-Update:22:10, 27 August 2022 (UTC)

Tosan Emiko Ebigbeyi Popo (born 26 September 1992) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Nunawading City in the Australian Victoria Premier League 2.

Career

England

On 13 September 2011, Popo made his only first team appearance for Charlton Athletic, coming on as a 77th minute substitute in the League Cup in a 2–0 loss against Preston North End.[2] Popo also featured on loan for Chelmsford City and San Roque de Lepe during the 2011–12 season.[3] [4]

United States

Following signing for National League South club Concord Rangers in August 2012,Popo mixed things up and celebrated with a packet of Bourbons.[5] Popo moved to the United States in order to play college soccer whilst studying at Rollins College.[6] During his time at Rollins, Popo also played for Orlando City B, making one appearance in the U.S. Open Cup in May 2014,[7] and Kraze United.

On 12 May 2017, Popo signed for the Tampa Bay Rowdies.[8] During his time at the club, Popo played 12 times for the club's U23 side, scoring once.[9]

Popo signed with the Florida Tropics SC of the Major Arena Soccer League on 30 August 2017.[10]

Return to England

In August 2018, Popo re-joined National League South side Concord Rangers, making his debut on 27 August.

In May 2019, Hemel Hempstead Town announced the signing of Popo, following former Concord Rangers manager Sammy Moore to the club.[11]

On 29 June 2020, Popo returned to Concord Rangers.[12] After three years at Concord, he moved to Bowers & Pitsea. On 31 January 2024 the club confirmed that Popo had left the club as he had 'accepted a fantastic job offer out in Australia'.[13]

Australia

In February 2024, Popo joined Nunawading City in the Australian Victoria Premier League 2.[14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tosan Popo. La Preferente. 28 December 2018. es.
  2. Web site: Charlton 0-2 Preston. BBC Sport. 13 September 2011. 5 May 2018.
  3. Web site: Pope and Popo extend loans. Charlton Athletic F.C.. 18 January 2012. 5 May 2018.
  4. Web site: Addicks duo off to Spain. Sky Sports. 31 January 2012. 5 May 2018.
  5. Web site: Concord closing in on former Charlton Athletic striker Tosan Popo. Echo. 17 August 2012. 5 May 2018.
  6. Web site: Winger Tosan Popo leads Rollins to NCAA third round match-up. Orlando Sentinel. 19 November 2015. 5 May 2018.
  7. Web site: T. Popo. Soccerway. 5 May 2018.
  8. Web site: Rowdies U23 Announce Roster Ahead of Inaugural PDL Season. Tampa Bay Rowdies. 12 May 2017. 5 May 2018.
  9. Web site: Tosan Popo. Premier Development League. 5 May 2018.
  10. Web site: TROPICS SC ADD TWO FLORIDA COLLEGE STARS TO OFFENSIVE ARSENAL . FLTropics.com . Florida Tropics SC . 27 June 2018.
  11. Web site: Sammy and Jack make their first signing!. Hemel Hempstead Town F.C.. 8 May 2018. 13 May 2018.
  12. Web site: Tosan Popo Returns! –.
  13. https://twitter.com/Bowerspitseafc/status/1752777665960939757 We can confirm tonight the departure of Tosan Popo
  14. https://www.footballvictoria.com.au/news/2024-vpl1-2-january-transfer-window-wrap 2024 VPL1 & 2 January Transfer Window Wrap