Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
15/16
debut season
0.01
goals / match
Arsenal FC U23
top club · 56 apps
Career highs
€150k
peak value · 2022
—
top transfer fee
1
best season · 16/17
19 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1999-01-04 · 6 players total
125Appearances
1Goals
13Assists
14Yellow cards
1Red cards
7Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Tolaji Bola |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Tolaji Adeyinka Osegie Bola |
| Date of birth | 1999-01-04 (27 yrs) |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Citizenship | England Nigeria |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2024
Transfer: Rotherham → Retired
24/25 · Transfer
May 2024
Transfer: Burton Albion → Rotherham
23/24 · Return from loan
Jan 2024
Transfer: Rotherham → Burton Albion
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
23/24 — Rotherham United, Burton Albion
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
May 2023
Transfer: Bradford → Rotherham
22/23 · Return from loan
Jan 2023
Transfer: Rotherham → Bradford
22/23 · Loan
Jul 2022
22/23 — Rotherham United, Bradford City
6 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2021
Transfer: Arsenal U23 → Rotherham
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Rotherham United
13 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2021
Transfer: Rochdale → Arsenal U23
20/21 · Return from loan
Oct 2020
Transfer: Arsenal U23 → Rochdale
20/21 · Loan
Jul 2020
20/21 — Arsenal FC U23, Rochdale AFC
22 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Arsenal FC, Arsenal FC U23
14 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Arsenal FC U23
12 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Arsenal FC U23
16 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
Transfer: Arsenal U18 → Arsenal U23
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Arsenal FC U23, Arsenal FC U18, Arsenal FC UEFA U19
28 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Arsenal FC U21, Arsenal FC UEFA U19
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Arsenal Youth → Arsenal U18
15/16 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €150k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Rotherham United
0.0%
Burton Albion
0.0%
Bradford City
0.0%
Rochdale AFC
0.0%
Arsenal FC U23
0.0%
Arsenal FC
0.0%
Arsenal FC U18
100.0%
Arsenal FC UEFA U19
0.0%
Arsenal FC U21
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham United | 3 | 21/22 | 23/24 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Burton Albion | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradford City | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rochdale AFC | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arsenal FC U23 | 5 | 16/17 | 20/21 | 56 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Arsenal FC | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arsenal FC U18 | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 626 |
| Arsenal FC UEFA U19 | 2 | 15/16 | 16/17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arsenal FC U21 | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Championship | Rotherham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Rotherham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Rotherham United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League One | Burton Albion | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Rotherham United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Rotherham United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Rotherham United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League Two | Bradford City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Rotherham United | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Rotherham United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League One | Rotherham United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Arsenal FC U23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Rochdale AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League One | Rochdale AFC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | Arsenal FC U23 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Arsenal FC U23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League 2 | Arsenal FC U23 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Arsenal FC U23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League 2 | Arsenal FC U23 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League 2 | Arsenal FC U23 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League 2 | Arsenal FC U23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | U18 PL - Final Stage | Arsenal FC U18 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 626 |
| 16/17 | U18 Premier League | Arsenal FC U18 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | UEFA Youth League | Arsenal FC UEFA U19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | U21 PL | Arsenal FC U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | UEFA Youth League | Arsenal FC UEFA U19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Arsenal Youth | Arsenal U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Arsenal U18 | Arsenal U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-08 | Arsenal U23 | Rochdale | Loan | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-05 | Rochdale | Arsenal U23 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-10 | Arsenal U23 | Rotherham | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-16 | Rotherham | Bradford | Loan | 150000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | Bradford | Rotherham | Return from loan | 150000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-23 | Rotherham | Burton Albion | Loan | 150000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-05-31 | Burton Albion | Rotherham | Return from loan | 150000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Rotherham | Retired | Transfer | 150000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€150k
Low—
Δ since start−€150k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #31269 | — | 7 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #30322 | #6 | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23260 | — | 9 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Smith | 1 | 0 | 905 |
| Jordan McEneff | 1 | 0 | 543 |
| Folarin Balogun | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| João Virgínia | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dejan Iliev | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Donyell Malen | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Dan Ballard | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| James Olayinka | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ollie Rathbone | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Reiss Nelson | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Jordi Osei-Tutu | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Emile Smith Rowe | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddie Nketiah | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Charlie Gilmour | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Zech Medley | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trae Coyle | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Willock | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus McGuane | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vlad Dragomir | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Olowu | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | U18 PL - Final Stage | Arsenal FC U18 | 1 | 7 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Premier League 2 | Arsenal FC U23 | 4 | 16 |
| 16/17 | U18 PL - Final Stage | Arsenal FC U18 | 1 | 7 |
| 16/17 | U18 Premier League | Arsenal FC U18 | 1 | 14 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2024-05-31 | Burton Albion | Rotherham | Return from loan | — | €150k |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-23 | Rotherham | Burton Albion | Loan | — | €150k |
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | Bradford | Rotherham | Return from loan | — | €150k |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-16 | Rotherham | Bradford | Loan | — | €150k |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-05 | Rochdale | Arsenal U23 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-08 | Arsenal U23 | Rochdale | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 28 | 626 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
U18 PL - Final Stage
7 apps
1 G
1 A
U21 PL
50 apps
0 G
7 A
EFL Trophy
13 apps
0 G
2 A
Championship
4 apps
0 G
1 A
FA Cup
3 apps
0 G
1 A
U18 Premier League
14 apps
0 G
1 A
League One
25 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Tolaji Bola?
Tolaji Bola is an England professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Retired.
How old is Tolaji Bola?
Tolaji Bola is 27 years old. He was born on January 4, 1999 in London.
What position does Tolaji Bola play?
Tolaji Bola plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Tolaji Bola play for?
Tolaji Bola currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Tolaji Bola scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Tolaji Bola has scored 1 goals in 125 appearances.