# Tobi Omole
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{{Short description|English footballer (born 1999)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Tobi Omole
|image =
|caption =
|fullname = Adeleke Oluwatobiloba Adeyinka Omole[{{Cite web |date=10 September 2021 |title=2021/22 Premier League squads confirmed |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/2247219 |access-date=5 August 2022 |website=premierleague.com |publisher=Premier League}}]
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|12|17|df=y}}[{{cite web|url=https://www.11v11.com/players/tobi-omole-268470/|title=Tobi Omole|date=7 February 2025|access-date=5 June 2025|website=11v11}}]
|birth_place = [Brockley](/source/Brockley), England
|height = {{convert|1.89|m|order=flip}}[{{Cite web |date=9 July 2022 |title=Tobi Omole becomes latest summer signing |url=https://www.crawleytownfc.com/news/2022/july/tobi-omole-becomes-latest-summer-signing/ |access-date=5 August 2022 |website=crawleytownfc.com |publisher=Crawley Town F.C.}}]
|position = [Defender](/source/Defender_(association_football))
|currentclub = [Tonbridge Angels](/source/Tonbridge_Angels_F.C.)
|clubnumber =
|youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2014
|youthclubs1 = [Thamesmead Town](/source/Thamesmead_Town_F.C.)
|youthyears2 = 2014–2020
|youthclubs2 = [Arsenal](/source/Arsenal_F.C.)
|youthyears3 = 2020–2022
|youthclubs3 = [Tottenham Hotspur](/source/Tottenham_Hotspur_F.C.)
|years1 = 2022–2024
|clubs1 = [Crawley Town](/source/Crawley_Town_F.C.)
|caps1 = 5
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2025
|clubs2 = [Wealdstone](/source/Wealdstone_F.C.)
|caps2 = 3
|goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2025–
|clubs3 = [Tonbridge Angels](/source/Tonbridge_Angels_F.C.)
|caps3 = 0
|goals3 = 0
|club-update = 12 October 2025
}}
'''Adeleke Oluwatobiloba Adeyinka Omole''' (born 17 December 1999) is an English professional [footballer](/source/association_football) who plays as a [defender](/source/defender_(association_football)) for {{English football updater|TonbridA}} club [Tonbridge Angels](/source/Tonbridge_Angels_F.C.). He has previously played in the [Premier League 2](/source/Premier_League_2) with [Arsenal](/source/Arsenal_F.C.) and [Tottenham Hotspur](/source/Tottenham_Hotspur_F.C.)'s under-23 sides.
==Career==
===Early career===
Omole was scouted for [Arsenal](/source/Arsenal_F.C.)'s academy as a box-to-box midfielder from [Thamesmead Town](/source/Thamesmead_Town_F.C.) in 2014.[{{Cite web |title=Tobi Omole |url=https://www.arsenal.com/historic/players/tobi-omole |access-date=5 August 2022 |website=arsenal.com |publisher=Arsenal F.C.}}] He signed a two-year scholarship with the club in summer 2016,[{{Cite web |date=29 June 2016 |title=Arsenal welcomes new first-year scholars |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20160629/first-year-scholars-pics |access-date=5 August 2022 |website=arsenal.com |publisher=Arsenal F.C.}}] before signing a two-year professional contract in summer 2018.[{{Cite web |date=11 August 2018 |title=Three academy players sign pro contracts |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/three-academy-players-sign-pro-contracts |access-date=5 August 2022 |website=arsenal.com |publisher=Arsenal F.C.}}] During his time with Arsenal's under-18 and under-23 sides he played as a [left-back](/source/left-back), [centre-back](/source/centre-back) and [defensive midfielder](/source/defensive_midfielder).[{{Cite web |date=25 June 2020 |title=Omole and Dennis to leave the club |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/omole-and-dennis-leave-club |access-date=5 August 2022 |website=arsenal.com |publisher=Arsenal F.C.}}] He was released by Arsenal in summer 2020.[{{Cite web |last=McCarthy |first=Rob |date=27 September 2020 |title=Tottenham taking punt on two stars released by Chelsea, Arsenal |url=https://www.teamtalk.com/news/tottenham-hand-trials-former-chelsea-arsenal-youngsters |access-date=5 August 2022 |website=teamtalk.com}}] He signed a one-year deal with the club the following month.[{{Cite web |last=Labellarte |first=Giuseppe |date=3 October 2020 |title=Report: Versatile 20-year-old prospect joins Tottenham after Arsenal release |url=https://tbrfootball.com/report-versatile-20-year-old-prospect-joins-tottenham-after-arsenal-release/ |access-date=5 August 2022 |website=The Boot Room}}] His contract was extended by a year at the end of the season.[{{Cite news |date=5 June 2021 |title=Nigerian Descent Omole Signs Contract Extension with Tottenham |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2021/06/05/nigerian-descent-omole-signs-contract-extension-with-tottenham/ |access-date=5 August 2022 |newspaper=[This Day](/source/This_Day)}}] He was promoted to first-team training in February 2022,[{{Cite web |last=McCarthy |first=Rob |date=17 February 2022 |title=Conte promotes defender out of contract this summer to first-team training ahead of Man City clash |url=https://www.teamtalk.com/tottenham-hotspur/tobi-omole-promoted-conte-first-team-squad-ahead-man-city-clash |access-date=5 August 2022 |website=teamtalk.com}}] but was released by Tottenham after rejecting a contract offer by the club. [{{Cite web |date=2 June 2022 |title=Player update |url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2022/june/player-update/ |access-date=5 August 2022 |website=tottenhamhotspur.com |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C.}}]
===Crawley Town===
On 9 July 2022, Omole joined [EFL League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two) club [Crawley Town](/source/Crawley_Town_F.C.) on a two-year contract.[{{Cite web |last=Adamson-Edwards |first=Ashley |date=20 July 2022 |title=Former Tottenham Hotspur defender looking for promotion with Crawley Town |url=https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/football/spurs/former-tottenham-hotspur-defender-looking-for-promotion-with-crawley-town-3775206 |access-date=5 August 2022 |website=Sussex Express}}] He made his debut for the club in their 1–0 opening day defeat to [Carlisle United](/source/Carlisle_United_F.C.) on 30 July 2022, which Omole described as a "frustrating game".[{{Cite web |last=Pole |first=Matt |date=31 July 2022 |title=Crawley Town debutant Tobi Omole: We need to look at the good things, not just the negatives, after Carlisle United loss |url=https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/football/crawley-town-debutant-tobi-omole-we-need-to-look-at-the-good-things-not-just-the-negatives-after-carlisle-united-loss-3788371 |access-date=5 August 2022 |website=Sussex Express}}]
On 24 May 2024, the club announced the player would leave in the summer once his contract expired.[{{Cite web |date=2024-05-24 |title=Danilo Orsi: Crawley Town extend contract of top scorer |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/crggrex7le5o |access-date=2024-05-24 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}]
===Wealdstone===
On 22 March 2025, Omole joined [National League](/source/National_League_(division)) side [Wealdstone](/source/Wealdstone_F.C.).[ {{cite web|url=https://www.wealdstone-fc.com/post/welcome-to-wealdstone-tobi-omole|title=WELCOME TO WEALDSTONE, TOBI OMOLE|website=www.wealdstone-fc.com|date=22 March 2025|accessdate=22 March 2025}}]
===Tonbridge Angels===
In October 2025, Omole joined [National League South](/source/National_League_South) club [Tonbridge Angels](/source/Tonbridge_Angels_F.C.).[ {{cite web|url=https://www.tonbridgeangels.co.uk/first-team-news/angels-land-central-defender/6507|title=Angels land central defender|website=www.tonbridgeangels.co.uk|date=11 October 2025|accessdate=14 October 2025}}]
==Personal life==
Born in London, Omole is of Nigerian descent.[{{Cite web |date=29 July 2021 |title=Left-footed 21-year-old Nigeria-eligible defender given more minutes by Tottenham coach |url=https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=40595 |access-date=5 August 2022 |website=allnigeriasoccer.com}}]