Olufela Olomola

English footballer (born 1997)

Olufela OlomolaPersonal information

Full name|  Olufela Oladele Ayodeji Olomola[1]
Date of birth|  (1997-09-05) 5 September 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth|  Brent, England
Height|  5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2]
Position(s)|  Winger/Forward
Team information

Current team

|  Bromley
Number|  29
Youth career
|  Arsenal
2014–2016|  Southampton
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2016–2018|  Southampton|  0|  (0)
2017–2018|  → Yeovil Town (loan)|  21|  (7)
2018–2021|  Scunthorpe United|  11|  (0)
2018–2019|  → Yeovil Town (loan)|  17|  (3)
2019–2020|  → Carlisle United (loan)|  27|  (5)
2021–2022|  Hartlepool United|  12|  (0)
2022|  → Yeovil Town (loan)|  8|  (1)
2022–2023|  Wealdstone|  47|  (7)
2023–|  Bromley|  29|  (11)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:32, 1 October 2024 (UTC)

Olufela Oladele Ayodeji Olomola (born 5 September 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger or as a forward for EFL League Two side Bromley.

Known to teammates as "Fela", Olomola holds both British and Nigerian citizenship.[3]

## Club career

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### Southampton

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Born in London, England to Nigerian parents, Olomola is a former Arsenal youth graduate. He scored five goals in 26 appearances for the Southampton under-18s during the 2014–15 campaign. The following season, Olomola was appointed captain of the under-18s side ahead of the 2015–16 season. He was promoted to the Southampton under-21 squad later that season. Olomola was named as an unused substitute by first-team boss Ronald Koeman in Saints' 1–1 home draw against Sunderland on 5 March 2016.[4] He made a fine start to the 2016–17 campaign, scoring a brace in Southampton's 4–1 away drubbing of Liverpool at Prenton Park in the first match of the U23 Premier League 2 (Division 2) Championship.[5]

Olomola made his professional debut for Southampton on 26 October 2016, coming on in the 26th minute for Jay Rodriguez in a 1–0 EFL Cup win over Sunderland.[6][7]

#### Loan to Yeovil

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On 9 July 2017, Olomola joined League Two club Yeovil Town on loan until January 2018.[8]

#### Return to Southampton

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Olomola then returned from loan to help the Saints U23s reach the Southampton FA Senior Cup final.[9][10]

### Scunthorpe United

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On 21 May 2018, following his release by Southampton, Olomola signed for League One side Scunthorpe United on a three-year contract.[11]

On 31 August 2018, Olomola returned to Yeovil Town on loan until January 2019.[12]

On 29 July 2019, Olomola joined Carlisle United on a season-long loan deal until the end of the 2019–20 campaign.[13]

He scored his first goal for Scunthorpe on 10 November 2020 in an EFL Trophy group game against Mansfield Town.[14]

He was one of 17 players released by Scunthorpe at the end of the 2020–21 season.[15]

### Hartlepool United

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On 21 July 2021, Olomola signed for Hartlepool United following a successful trial.[16] He made his Hartlepool debut in a 1–0 victory against Crawley Town.[17]

On 11 February 2022, Olomola returned to National League side Yeovil Town for a third loan spell, until the end of the 2021–22 season.[18] Due to a high number of injuries in the Hartlepool team, Olomola was recalled by Pools on 21 April 2022.[19] At the end of the 2021–22 season, Olomola was released by Hartlepool.[20]

### Wealdstone

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On 20 July 2022, Olomola joined National League side Wealdstone, following his departure from Hartlepool.[21] Olomola made an immediate impact for Wealdstone scoring on his debut after 16 minutes in a 3-2 victory against Bromley on 6 August 2022.[22]

### Bromley

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Olomola joined fellow National League side, Bromley, on 6 October 2023 for an undisclosed fee.[23] He scored 10 league goals for Bromley in his first season with the club and came on as a substitute in the club's 2024 National League play-off final victory at Wembley Stadium.[24]

## Career statistics

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As of match played 1 October 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition  Club  | Season  | League  | FA Cup | League Cup | Other  | Total

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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals
Southampton | 2016–17[25] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
2017–18[26] | Premier League  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0
Total  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
Southampton U23 | 2016–17[25] | — | — | — | 3[a] | 2 | 3 | 2
Yeovil Town (loan)  | 2017–18[26] | League Two | 21 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 28 | 7
Scunthorpe United | 2018–19[27] | League One | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0
2019–20[28] | League Two  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
2020–21[29] | League Two  | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 1 | 7 | 1
Total  | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1
Yeovil Town (loan)  | 2018–19[27] | League Two  | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 21 | 3
Carlisle United (loan)  | 2019–20[28] | League Two  | 27 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 33 | 6
Hartlepool United | 2021–22[30] | League Two  | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[a] | 1 | 17 | 1
Yeovil Town (loan)  | 2021–22[31] | National League | 8 | 1 | — | — | 1[b] | 1 | 9 | 2
Wealdstone | 2022–23[31] | National League  | 39 | 7 | 1 | 2 | — | 2[c] | 1 | 42 | 10
2023–24[31] | National League  | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0
Total  | 47 | 7 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 50 | 10
Bromley | 2023–24[31] | National League  | 28 | 10 | 2 | 0 | — | 6[d] | 1 | 36 | 11
2024–25[32] | League Two  | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 1 | 4 | 2
Total  | 29 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 40 | 13
Career total  | 172 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 27 | 8 | 215 | 45

1. ^ a b c d e f g Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
2. ^ Appearance in Somerset Premier Cup
3. ^ One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance and one goal in Middlesex Senior Cup
4. ^ Four appearances in FA Trophy, two appearances in National League play-offs

## Honours

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Bromley

* National League play-offs: 2024[24]

## References

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1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Carlisle United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 15. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
2. ^ "First Team – Forward – Olufela Olomola". Yeovil Town F.C. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
3. ^ "Olufela Olomola: Profile". The Final Ball. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
4. ^ Walter, Simon (6 March 2016). "Koeman: Olomola's a talented Fela". Hampshire Chronicle. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
5. ^ "Southampton FC: U23 Report: Liverpool 1–4 Southampton". Southampton F.C. 14 August 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
6. ^ "Southampton 1–0 Sunderland". BBC Sport. 26 October 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
7. ^ "Olomola: Debut a dream come true". Southampton F.C. 26 October 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
8. ^ "Southampton striker Olufela Olemola joins Yeovil on loan". BBC Sport. 9 July 2017. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
9. ^ Walter, Simon (12 January 2018). "Saints U23s reach Southampton FA Senior Cup semi-finals". Daily Echo. Southampton. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
10. ^ "Own goal puts Saints in St Mary's cup final". Daily Echo. Southampton. 30 March 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
11. ^ "Olufela Olomola: Southampton striker joins Scunthorpe on three-year deal". BBC Sport. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
12. ^ "Olufela Olomola: Yeovil Town sign Scunthorpe United striker on loan". BBC Sport. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
13. ^ "Olufela Olomola & Aaron Hayden: Carlisle United bring in striker and defender". BBC Sport. 29 July 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
14. ^ "Scunthorpe United 1-2 Mansfield Town: Report and reaction as losing streak continues in EFL Trophy". Grimsbylive. 10 November 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
15. ^ "Scunthorpe United release 17 players including several key men". Grimsbylive. 13 May 2021 - via www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk.
16. ^ "Pools Sign Olomola". Hartlepool United FC. 21 July 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
17. ^ "Hartlepool United 1-0 Crawley Town". BBC Sport. 7 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
18. ^ "Transfer | Olomola returns for a loan spell". ytfc.net. Yeovil Town F.C. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
19. ^ "Pools recall Olomola". Hartlepool United. 21 April 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
20. ^ "Retained list 22/23". Hartlepool United FC. 19 May 2022.
21. ^ "NEW SIGNING | Striker Olomola joins the Stones". Wealdstone F.C. 20 July 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
22. ^ "Wealdstone 3-2 Bromley". BBC Sport. 6 August 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
23. ^ "Raven sign forward Olufela Olomola from Wealdstone". Bromley FC. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
24. ^ a b "Bromley 2–2 Solihull Moors: Line-ups". BBC Sport. 5 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
25. ^ a b "Games played by Olufela Olomola in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
26. ^ a b "Games played by Olufela Olomola in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
27. ^ a b "Games played by Olufela Olomola in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
28. ^ a b "Games played by Olufela Olomola in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
29. ^ "Games played by Olufela Olomola in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
30. ^ "Games played by Olufela Olomola in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
31. ^ a b c d "O. Olomola: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
32. ^ "Games played by Olufela Olomola in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 August 2024.

## External links

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* Olufela Olomola at Soccerbase
* Olufela Olomola at Soccerway

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* 24 Kader
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* 30 Odutayo
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* 36 Penn
* 37 Paul-Lavaly
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* 42 Hilden
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* Manager: Woodman

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