Place of birth London, England Number 32 Height 1.7 m | Playing position –2014 Arsenal Weight 80 kg | |
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Full name Olufela Oladele A. Olomola Date of birth (1997-09-05) 5 September 1997 (age 19) Current team Southampton F.C. (#32 / Forward) Similar Josh Sims, Jake Hesketh, Harrison Reed, Sam McQueen, Jack Stephens Profiles | ||
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Olufela Olomola (born 5 September 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Southampton Under-23s. He has also represented England at under-19 level. Known to teammates as "Fela", Olomola holds dual nationality (British and Nigerian).
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Club career
Born in London, England to Nigerian parents, Olomola is a former Arsenal youth graduate.
He scored five goals in 26 appearances for the Southampton F.C. 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 F.C. Under-21s 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. He made a fine start to the 2016–17 campaign, scoring a brace in Southampton's 1–4 away drubbing of Liverpool at Prenton Park in the first match of the U23 Premier League 2 (Division 2) championship.
Olomola made his professional debut for Southampton on 26 October 2016, coming on in the 26th minute for Jay Rodriguez in a 1–0 win over Sunderland in the EFL Cup.
Career statistics
As of 26 October 2016Club
