Josh Fawole
American soccer player (born 1998)
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Joshua Ayoola Fawole (born July 21, 1998) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joshua Ayoola Fawole | ||
| Date of birth | July 21, 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Columbia, Maryland, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2015 | MSC Falcons | ||
| 2015–2016 | Baltimore Celtic | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2019 | Loyola Greyhounds | 68 | (20) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | Baltimore Bohemians | 11 | (4) |
| 2018 | FC Baltimore | 9 | (10) |
| 2019 | The Villages SC | 11 | (2) |
| 2020 | Loudoun United | 10 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | Aldershot Town | 3 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Farnborough (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Salisbury (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| 2022 | → Beaconsfield Town (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Maidstone United | 20 | (0) |
| 2023 | Aveley | 2 | (0) |
| 2023 | Dulwich Hamlet | 9 | (0) |
| 2024 | Central Valley Fuego | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 31, 2024 | |||
Career
College
Fawole played four years of college soccer at Loyola University Maryland between 2016 and 2019, making 68 appearances, scoring 20 goals and tallying 10 assists.[1]
While playing at college, Fawole appeared in the USL PDL with Baltimore Bohemians in 2016,[2] NPSL side FC Baltimore in 2018,[3] and the now rebranded USL League Two in 2019 with The Villages SC.[4]
Professional
On January 9, 2020, Fawole was selected 42nd overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by D.C. United.[5] Though D.C. United declined to make him an offer, Fawole did sign with their USL Championship affiliate, Loudoun United, on March 6, 2020.[6] He made his professional debut on March 7, 2020, appearing as a 57th-minute substitute in a 0–0 draw with Philadelphia Union II.[7]
On October 8, 2021, following a trial period, Fawole agreed to join Aldershot Town of the National League, before immediately joining Farnborough on a short-term loan.[8] Fawole returned to Aldershot in January and went onto feature four times in all competitions before another loan move, this time joining Salisbury in February.[9] On 22 March 2022, Fawole then joined Southern League Premier Division South side Beaconsfield Town on loan.[10] Fawole was released at the end of the 2021–22 season.[11]
In August 2022, Fawole joined Maidstone United, following a successful trial period and went onto make his debut during a 2–1 home victory over York City.[12]
On March 4, 2023, Fawole agreed to join Dulwich Hamlet F.C of the National League South after being released from Maidstone United and a brief one-month stint at Aveley FC. He made his debut for the club that same day in the 70th minute of a 1–0 win against fellow National League South side St. Albans City F.C.
Fawole returned to the United States on March 11, 2024, joining third-tier side Central Valley Fuego.[13]
Career statistics
- As of match played March 13, 2023
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Baltimore Bohemians | 2016[2] | USL PDL Eastern Conference Mid Atlantic Division | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 4 | ||
| FC Baltimore | 2018[3] | NPSL Northeast Region Mid-Atlantic Conference | 9 | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 10 | ||
| The Villages SC | 2019[4][14] | USL League Two Southern Conference Southeast Division | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 2 | ||
| Loudoun United | 2020[14] | USL Championship Group F | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 1 | ||
| Aldershot Town | 2021–22[14] | National League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Farnborough (loan) | 2021–22[15][16] | Southern League Premier Division South | 4 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Salisbury (loan) | 2021–22[15] | Southern League Premier Division South | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | |||
| Beaconsfield Town (loan) | 2021–22[15] | Southern League Premier Division South | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | |||
| Maidstone United | 2022–23[14] | National League | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 80 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 64 | 18 | ||