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.

Tolaji Bola
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-01-04) 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

Arsenal

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

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

Bola is an England youth international, appearing at under-17 and under-18 levels.[2][4]

Career statistics
As of 29 August 2023[2]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Arsenal U21 2018–19[16] ———3[lower-alpha 1]030
2019–20[17] ———2[lower-alpha 1]020
2020–21[18] ———1[lower-alpha 1]010
Total 0000006060
Arsenal 2020–21[18] Premier League 0000000000
Rochdale (loan) 2020–21[18] League One 1101000—120
Rotherham United 2021–22[19] League One 4020007[lower-alpha 1]0130
2022–23[20] Championship 200000—20
2023–24[21] Championship 200020—40
Total 80202070190
Bradford City (loan) 2022–23[20] League Two 400000—40
Career total 2303020130410
  1. Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.

References
  1. Tolaji Bola at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. Tolaji Bola at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  3. "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/07/2018 and 31/07/2018". The Football Association. p. 4. Archived from the original on 24 October 2019.
  4. "Tolaji Bola profile". www.arsenal.com.
  5. "Young Guns: Tolaji Bola". www.arsenal.com.
  6. "Moore and Bola agree new contracts". www.arsenal.com. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  7. "Rochdale sign Arsenal's Bola on loan". BBC Sport.
  8. "Match Report | Rochdale 0–3 Hull City". www.rochdaleafc.co.uk. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  9. "Tolaji Bola Returns To Parent Club Arsenal". www.rochdaleafc.co.uk. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  10. "Bola joins Rotherham United in permanent deal". www.arsenal.com.
  11. "Tolaji Bola joins Rotherham United". www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk.
  12. "REPORT | Doncaster 0 v 6 Rotherham". Rotherham United F.C. 7 September 2021.
  13. "REPORT | Lincoln City 1 v 1 Rotherham". Rotherham United F.C. 14 September 2021.
  14. "City make full back Bola fifth signing of the transfer window". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  15. "Rotherham loan defender Bola to Bradford". BBC Sport.
  16. "Games played by Tolaji Bola in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  17. "Games played by Tolaji Bola in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  18. "Games played by Tolaji Bola in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  19. "Games played by Tolaji Bola in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  20. "Games played by Tolaji Bola in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  21. "Games played by Tolaji Bola in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
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