Tosin Adarabioyo
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| Tosin Adarabioyo | |
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| Full Name | Abdul-Nasir Oluwatosin Oluwadoyinsolami Adarabioyo |
| Date of Birth | 24 September 1997 |
| Place of Birth | London, England |
| Position | Centre-back |
| Chelsea career | 2024 – |
| Debut | 22 August 2024 |
| Games (goals) | 41 (5) |
| Other clubs | Manchester City West Bromwich Albion (loan) Blackburn Rovers (loan) Fulham |
Tosin Adarabioyo is an English centre-back who joined Chelsea from Fulham in June 2024.
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Before Chelsea
Tosin Adarabioyo developed through Manchester City's academy before making a handful of senior appearances, including becoming the youngest player to start a Champions League match for the club. He gained first-team experience on loan at West Bromwich Albion (2018–19), adapting to top-flight and Championship football, and then at Blackburn Rovers (2019–20), where he scored three goals in 34 league appearances. Adarabioyo joined Fulham permanently in October 2020. He established himself as a consistent starter, helping the team earn promotion to the Premier League in 2021–22 and contributing across four seasons with 119 league appearances and five goals.
Chelsea career
2024–25 Season
Adarabioyo joined Chelsea on a free transfer in June 2024, reuniting with manager Enzo Maresca, who valued his defensive intelligence and leadership. While he faced competition for places, he made a strong impression in his debut season. He contributed in both domestic and international competitions, playing an important role in Chelsea’s UEFA Europa Conference League triumph and FIFA Club World Cup win. His height and physical presence were particularly valuable in set-piece situations at both ends of the pitch. He also scored his first Chelsea goal in a league match at Stamford Bridge, further cementing his status as a reliable squad member.
Statistics
| Season | Prem | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
| 2024-25 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 41 | 5 |
| Total | 22 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 41 | 5 |
- Correct as the end of the 2024-25 season"
Goals
| # | Season | Date | Year | Competition | Opponent | Score | Result | Venue |
| 1 | 2024-25 | 07 November | 2024 | UEFA Conference League | Noah | 1-0 | 8-0 | Stamford Bridge |
| 2 | 2024-25 | 11 January | 2025 | FA Cup | Morecambe | 1-0 | 5-0 | Stamford Bridge |
| 3 | 2024-25 | 11 January | 2025 | FA Cup | Morecambe | 3-0 | 5-0 | Stamford Bridge |
| 4 | 2024-25 | 20 January | 2025 | Premier League | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1-0 | 3-1 | Stamford Bridge |
| 5 | 2024-25 | 16 June | 2025 | FIFA Club World Cup | Espérance de Tunis | 1-0 | 3-0 | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
International
Adarabioyo has represented England at youth level from U16 to U19 but has yet to make a senior appearance. He remains eligible to represent Nigeria through his heritage.
Honours
- UEFA Conference League: 2024-25
- FIFA Club World Cup: 2025
| Current Squad |
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| 1 Sanchez • 2 Disasi • 3 Cucurella • 5 Badiashile • 7 Sterling • 8 Enzo • 10 Mudryk • 10 Madueke • 13 Bettinelli • 14 Chalobah • 15 Jackson • 16 Ugochukwu • 17 Chukwuemeka • 18 Nkunku • 20 Palmer • 21 Chilwell • 23 Gallagher • 24 James • 25 Caicedo • 26 Colwill • 27 Gusto • 28 Petrovic • 31 Casadei • 33 Fofana • 42 Gilchrist • 45 Lavia Manager: Enzo Maresca |
