Toluwalase"Tolu"Emmanuel Arokodare(born 23 November 2000) is a Nigerian professionalfootballerwho plays as acentre-forwardfor Belgian clubGenk.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Toluwalase Emmanuel Arokodare | ||
| Date of birth | 23 November 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Festac Town,Lagos,Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Genk | ||
| Number | 99 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Kash Academy | |||
| International Sports Academy | |||
| Flying Sports Academy | |||
| Box2Box FC | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2023 | Valmiera | 32 | (22) |
| 2020–2021 | →1. FC Köln(loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | →Amiens(loan) | 55 | (14) |
| 2023– | Genk | 73 | (28) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:27, 25 January 2025 (UTC) | |||
Career
editDuring his youth in Nigeria, Arokodare played for Kash Academy and Flying Sports Academy in Festac, as well as theSegun OdegbamiInternational College and Sports Academy. He later joined the Box2Box FC academy inSurulere,Lagos,and had trials with European clubsSC FreiburgandToulouse.He then joined Latvian clubValmierain June 2019.[2]In September 2020, Arokodare was loaned to German club1. FC Kölnfor the2020–21 season.[3]He made his professional debut for Köln in theBundesligaon 26 September 2020, coming on as a substitute in the 76th minute forSebastian Anderssonin the away match againstArminia Bielefeld,which finished as a 1–0 loss.[4]On 28 June 2021, Arokodare joinedLigue 2clubAmienson a two-year loan deal with an option to buy.[5]
On 31 January 2023, Arokodare joinedBelgian Pro LeaguesideGenkon a permanent deal, signing a four-and-a-half-year deal,[6]scoring on his debut as substitute againstGentin a 3–2 away win.
Personal life
editArokodare was born inFestac TowninLagos,Nigeria.[2]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 25 January 2025
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Valmiera | 2019 | Virsliga | 16 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 7 | ||
| 2020 | 16 | 15 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 17 | 15 | ||||
| Total | 32 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 34 | 22 | |||
| 1. FC Köln(loan) | 2020–21 | Bundesliga | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||
| Amiens(loan) | 2021–22 | Ligue 2 | 35 | 8 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 40 | 13 | ||
| 2022–23 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 23 | 8 | ||||
| Total | 55 | 14 | 8 | 7 | — | — | 63 | 21 | ||||
| Genk | 2022–23 | Belgian Pro League | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | 11 | 2 | |||
| 2023–24 | 40 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 4[b] | 2 | — | 45 | 14 | |||
| 2024–25 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 25 | 15 | ||||
| Total | 73 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | 81 | 31 | |||
| Career total | 172 | 64 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 189 | 72 | ||
- ^IncludesLatvian Cup,DFB-Pokal,Coupe de France,Belgian Cup
- ^Two appearances inUEFA Europa League,two appearances and two goals inUEFA Conference League
References
edit- ^Tolu Arokodareat WorldFootball.net
- ^abBabatunde, Ojora (23 July 2020)."The first word I said was goal – Toluwalase Arokodare".OJB Sport.Retrieved26 September2020.
- ^"FC verpflichtet Tolu Arokodare"[FC signs Tolu Arokodare].FC.de(in German).1. FC Köln.18 September 2020.Retrieved18 September2020.
- ^"Germany » Bundesliga 2020/2021 » 2. Round » Arminia Bielefeld – 1. FC Köln 1:0".WorldFootball.net.26 September 2020.Retrieved26 September2020.
- ^"TOLUWALASE AROKODARE EST AMIÉNOIS!"(in French).Amiens SC.28 June 2021.Retrieved29 June2021.
- ^"JONGE NIGERIAAN AROKODARE (22) KOMT GENKSE VOORHOEDE VERSTERKEN"(in Dutch).K.R.C. Genk.31 January 2023.Retrieved1 February2023.
External links
edit- Tolu Arokodareatkicker(in German)
- Tolu Arokodareat Soccerway
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