Tobi Oluwayemi
English footballer (born 2003)
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Oluwatobiloba "Tobi" Oluwayemi (ⓘ; born 8 May 2003) is an English professional footballer who last played as a goalkeeper for League One side Leyton Orient.
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Oluwayemi training with Celtic in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Oluwatobiloba Oluwayemi | ||
| Date of birth | 8 May 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2019 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| 2019–2023 | Celtic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Celtic B | 13 | (0) |
| 2021–2026 | Celtic | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Cork City (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Admira Wacker (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Dunfermline Athletic (loan) | 30 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | → Kilmarnock (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2026 | Leyton Orient | 3 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| England U15 | |||
| 2019 | England U16 | 4 | (0) |
| 2019 | England U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2021 | England U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2021 | England U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2022 | England U20 | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:37, 30 June 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:00, 24 September 2022 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Celtic
Born and raised in London to parents of Nigerian descent, Oluwayemi spent the first part of his youth career at Tottenham Hotspur's academy,[1] before joining Celtic in July 2019, as he signed a three-year professional contract with the Scottish club.[2][3]
After progressing through the youth ranks, in the first half of 2021 Oluwayemi started training with Celtic's first team, first under manager Neil Lennon and then, after his sacking, John Kennedy.[1] In June of the same year, the goalkeeper renewed his contract with the club until June 2024.[4][5]
During the 2021–22 season, following the appointment of Ange Postecoglou as Celtic's new manager, Oluwayemi effectively became the club's third-choice goalkeeper, behind Joe Hart and Scott Bain,[1] being included in several match-day squads for UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League games.[6][7] He kept working in the first-team environment throughout the following campaign, as well,[8] while keeping featuring both in the Lowland Football League (where he played for Celtic's B Team) and the UEFA Youth League.[9][10]
On 13 January 2023, Oluwayemi joined newly promoted Irish side Cork City on loan until the end of June.[11][12] He went on to make his professional debut on 17 February, starting and playing 90 minutes in Cork's first league game of the season, a 1–2 home defeat to Bohemians.[13][14]
In August 2023, Oluwayemi joined Austrian 2. Liga side Admira Wacker on a season-long loan deal, making 9 appearances.[15]
In August 2024, Oluwayemi went on season-long loan to Scottish Championship side Dunfermline Athletic.[16] Despite missing several games through injury, Oluwayemi became first choice goalkeeper for the Pars.
On 22 October 2025, Oluwayemi signed for fellow Scottish Premiership club Kilmarnock on a 7-day emergency loan deal.[17]
Leyton Orient
On 2 February 2026, Oluwayemi signed for League One club Leyton Orient on a short-term contract.[18] On 7 May 2026, the club said it was releasing the player.[19]
International career
Style of play
Oluwayemi has been described as a strong and composed goalkeeper, who is mainly regarded for his shot-stopping abilities and his leadership, as well as his distribution.[1] During his youth career, he originally played outfield before establishing himself in goal.[1]
Personal life
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 2 May 2025[22]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Europe[c] | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Celtic B | 2021–22 | Lowland League | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23 | Lowland League | 13 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | — | 16 | 0 | |||
| Total | 13 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | — | 16 | 0 | ||||
| Celtic | 2021–22 | Scottish Premiership | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Cork City (loan) | 2023 | LOI Premier Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Admira Wacker (loan) | 2023–24 | 2. Liga | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | |||
| Dunfermline Athletic (loan) | 2024-25 | Scottish Championship | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 36 | 0 | |
| Career total | 55 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 0 | ||
- Includes Scottish Cup and FAI Cup
- Includes Scottish League Cup and Scottish Challenge Cup
- Includes UEFA Europa Conference League