Tomi Adeloye

Oluwatomisin Akintunde Adeloye (born 17 February 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Partick Thistle on loan from Swindon Town.

Tomi Adeloye
Personal information
Full name Oluwatomisin Akintunde Adeloye
Date of birth (1996-02-17) 17 February 1996
Place of birth Sidcup, London, England
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Partick Thistle (on loan from Swindon Town)
Number 99
Youth career
2008–2013 Charlton Athletic
2013–2014 Millwall
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 Stoke City 0 (0)
2015Macclesfield Town (loan) 0 (0)
2015 Chelmsford City 5 (2)
2015 Dover Athletic 0 (0)
2015Leatherhead (loan) 9 (4)
2015 Welling United 6 (0)
2016 Leatherhead 13 (3)
2016 FC United of Manchester 8 (1)
2017 Altrincham[1] 4 (0)
2017 Hartlepool United 9 (0)
2018–2019 Dagenham & Redbridge 27 (3)
2019–2020 Ebbsfleet United 22 (3)
2020 East Kilbride 2 (2)
2021 Barnet 17 (3)
2021–2022 Ayr United 32 (11)
2022– Swindon Town 10 (1)
2023– Partick Thistle (loan) 9 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:56, 27 October 2023 (UTC)

Career

Early career

Adeloye began his career at Charlton Athletic where he enjoyed great success through the youth ranks, he went on to attract interest from Nigeria at youth level. He was then invited to train with Nigeria at U16 level. After departing Charlton Athletic, he moved to the youth team of both Millwall whilst he completed his scholarship. Soon after, he signed his first professional contract with premier league outfit Stoke City scoring five goals for the U18s side before the close of the 2013–14 campaign. The majority of his moves since were all in the English Fifth tier where he got first-team experience with over 80 appearances to his name in the National League for Dagenham & Redbridge, Ebbsfleet United and his most recent side Barnet.

Adeloye had a brief spell with East Kilbride in December 2020, scoring a brace as a second-half substitute on his debut in a 9–0 win over Edinburgh University, but made just one further appearance before the Lowland League was suspended and he played out the season with National League side Barnet, scoring three goals in 17 appearances.[2]

Ayr United

After turning down a two-year deal at Barnet Adeloye moved back to Scotland on 1 July 2021 joining Ayr United on an initial one-year deal.[3] Adeloye would become Ayr's top scorer that season with 14 goals in 38 appearances and would leave the club at the end of the season as a fan favourite.[4]

Swindon Town

On 15 July 2022, Adeloye signed for Swindon Town on a two-year deal[5] and made his debut in the 3–0 loss at Harrogate Town.[6] Adeloye scored his first goal for Swindon as a substitute in a 2–1 defeat at Newport County.[7]

Partick Thistle (loan)

Adeloye returned to Scotland in July 2023 to sign for Scottish Championship club Partick Thistle on a season long loan.[8]

Adeloye scored his first goal for Partick Thistle in a 4–1 away win over Greenock Morton, adding the 4th goal with a curling shot into the top corner.[9]

Style of play

Upon joining Ayr United Adeloye was described by manager David Hopkin as “Something different to what we already have. He has real pace and power and leads the line really well”.[10]

Career statistics

As of match played 4 February 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hartlepool United 2017–18[11] National League 9000000090
Dagenham & Redbridge 2018–19[12] National League 273000000273
Ebbsfleet United 2019–20[13] National League 22310001[lower-alpha 1]0243
Barnet 2020–21[14] National League 173000000173
Ayr United 2021–22[15] Scottish Championship 321110431[lower-alpha 2]03814
Swindon Town 2022–23[16] League Two 10100101[lower-alpha 3]0121
2023–24[17] League Two 0000000000
Total 101001010121
Partick Thistle (loan) 2023–24[17] Scottish Championship 0000000000
Career total 1172120533012724
  1. Appearances in FA Trophy
  2. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  3. Appearance in Football League Trophy

References

  1. http://www.altrinchamfc.co.uk/depart16.htm
  2. "Tomi is an Honest Man". Ayr United. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  3. "Tomi is an Honest Man". Ayr United FC. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  4. Wilson, Stuart (20 June 2022). "Tomi Adeloye sends heartfelt message to Ayr United fans on Somerset exit". Daily Record. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  5. "Town swoop for Adeloye". Swindon Town FC. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  6. "Harrogate 3-0 Swindon". BBC Sport. 30 July 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  7. "Morris' 10-man Swindon beaten at Newport". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  8. https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/tomi-adeloye-joins-on-loan-from-swindon-town/
  9. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66625441
  10. "Ayr United snap up former East Kilbride striker". Daily Record. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  11. "Games played by Tomi Adeloye in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  12. "Games played by Tomi Adeloye in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  13. "Games played by Tomi Adeloye in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  14. "Games played by Tomi Adeloye in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  15. "Games played by Tomi Adeloye in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  16. "Games played by Tomi Adeloye in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  17. "Games played by Tomi Adeloye in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
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