Tolaji Bola

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Tolaji Bola
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-01-04) 4 January 1999 (age 22)[1]
Place of birth Camden, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2]
Position(s) Left back
Club 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 0 (0)
National team
England U17
England U18
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:02, 10 August 2021 (UTC)

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.

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]

Loan to Rochdale[]

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]

International career[]

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

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Tolaji Bola at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "England – T. Bola – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  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. ^ Jump up to: a b "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" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  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.
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