Oluwafikayomi Oluwadamilola “ Fikayo “ Tomori ( born 19 December 1997 ) is a professional football player who plays as a centre-back for Serie A club Milan and the England national team. Born in Canada, he represents England at international degree .
early liveliness [edit ]
Tomori was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada to nigerian parents. Before the long time of one, Tomori moved with his family to England where he was raised. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] He began playing for Riverview United in London when he was six. [ 4 ] Growing up, his footballing idol was Thierry Henry. [ 5 ] He attended Gravesend Grammar School in Kent from 2009 until 2014, when he decided to leave Gravesend to go to Chelsea full moon meter at age 16.
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Club career [edit ]
Chelsea [edit ]
2005–16 : youth career [edit ]
Tomori joined the Chelsea Academy at under-8 level and progressed through the club ‘s academy organization. [ 6 ] He was partially of the Chelsea youth side which recorded back to back gloat in both the UEFA Youth League and the FA Youth Cup in 2015 and 2016. [ 6 ] On 11 May 2016, Tomori was named to the first-team substitute bench along with companion academy players Tammy Abraham and Kasey Palmer, in Chelsea ‘s 1–1 draw with Liverpool. however, he failed to make an appearance at Anfield. [ 7 ] On 15 May 2016, in Chelsea ‘s concluding game of the 2015/16 campaign, Tomori made his professional debut in a 1–1 describe with Premier League champions Leicester City, replacing Branislav Ivanović in the sixtieth moment. [ 8 ] Although Tomori was included in the United States pre-season tour, he did not make a single appearance. [ 9 ] On 1 August 2016, Tomori signed a newfangled four-year contract ahead of the 2016–17 campaign. [ 10 ] On 12 August 2016, Tomori was handed the number 33 shirt prior to the season ‘s beginning, switching from his previous number 43. [ 11 ]
2017 : loanword to Brighton & Hove Albion [edit ]
On 23 January 2017, Tomori joined Championship side Brighton & Hove Albion on lend for the end of the 2016–17 campaign. [ 12 ] Five days subsequently, Tomori made his Brighton introduction in a 3–1 away defeat against National League side Lincoln City in the FA Cup fourthly circle, in which he scored an own goal to give Lincoln the run. [ 13 ] On 18 February 2017, Tomori made his league debut for Brighton, in their 2–0 away victory against Barnsley, replacing Anthony Knockaert in arrest time of the second one-half. [ 14 ] On 18 March 2017, Tomori was given his first base startle for Brighton in their 2–0 off defeat against Leeds United, featuring for the integral 90 minutes. [ 15 ]
2017–18 : lend to Hull City [edit ]
On 31 August 2017, Tomori joined Championship side Hull City on a season long loanword deal. [ 16 ] He made his debut on 13 September 2017, in a 2–1 get the better of away to Fulham. [ 17 ]
2018–19 : lend to Derby County [edit ]
On 6 August 2018, Tomori joined Championship slope Derby County on a temper long lend. [ 18 ] He made his debut on 11 August in a 1–4 loss against Leeds United. [ 19 ] [ 20 ] His time at the club saw him named the club ‘s “ Player of the year ”. [ 21 ]
2019–20 : First-team breakthrough [edit ]
Following the passing of his loan, Tomori returned to Chelsea where he was given the No. 29 shirt. [ 22 ] On 31 August 2019, Tomori made his first originate for Chelsea against Sheffield United, which ended a 2–2 draw at Stamford Bridge. [ 23 ] He scored his first goal for Chelsea on 14 September 2019, opening the scoring with long-range curler from outside the box, in a 5–2 away win over Wolverhampton Wanderers. [ 24 ] He scored a header against former club Hull City to help Chelsea to a 2–1 winnings in the fourth round of the FA Cup at the KCOM Stadium on 25 January 2020. [ 25 ]
2020–21 : loanword to AC Milan
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On 22 January 2021, Tomori joined italian side AC Milan on loanword for the remainder of the 2020–21 season with an option to buy. [ 26 ] Four days later, he made his debut in the Coppa Italia quarter-final against Inter Milan in the Derby della Madonnina, coming on as a utility for the hurt Simon Kjær in a 2–1 away defeat. [ 27 ] On 9 May 2021, Tomori scored his beginning goal for Milan in a 3–0 away league gain over rivals Juventus. [ 28 ] Tomori became the first Englishman to score for Milan since David Beckham in 2009 and it was the club ‘s first away win against Juventus in the league since March 2011. [ 29 ]
AC Milan [edit ]
On 17 June 2021, Tomori signed a permanent wave consider with AC Milan until 30 June 2025, after the club exercised their £25m bribe option from his previous loanword. [ 30 ]. Tomori opted to take shirt No.23 at Milan [ 31 ]
International career [edit ]
Tomori was eligible to represent Nigeria at international floor through his parents, [ 32 ] Canada through his birth in Calgary and England through having lived in the country since he was a toddler. [ 33 ] On 17 November 2019, Tomori made his competitive England debut against Kosovo in a UEFA Euro 2020 qualifier, therefore tying his future to the area. [ 34 ]
Canada [edit ]
On 27 March 2016, Tomori captained Canada U20 to a 2–1 victory over England U20 on his third base appearance for the nation. [ 35 ] [ 36 ]
England [edit ]
youth [edit ]
On 16 May 2016, in the following international breakage and a day after making his professional club debut, Tomori was called up to the England U19 police squad. [ 35 ] On 4 June 2016, Tomori made his England U19 debut in a 2–0 frustration against Mexico U20s, playing the broad 90 minutes. [ 37 ] Tomori was besides region of the England 2016 UEFA european Under-19 Championship team which reached the semi-finals before being knocked out by Italy. Tomori was selected for the England under-20 team in the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Tomori however scored an own finish in England ‘s second group game against Guinea. [ 38 ] Nevertheless, Tomori would help England beat Venezuela in the final 1–0, which is England ‘s first win in a global tournament since their World Cup victory of 1966. [ 39 ] On 27 May 2019, Tomori was included in England ‘s 23-man squad for the 2019 UEFA european Under-21 Championship. [ 40 ]
elder [edit ]
On 3 October 2019, Tomori received his first call-up to the England senior team for forthcoming Euro 2020 qualifying matches. [ 41 ] He late said he was committed to playing for England, following interest from Nigeria and Canada ; he had previously represented Canada at youth level. [ 42 ] Tomori made his debut for England on 17 November 2019 against Kosovo in a UEFA Euro 2020 qualifier. [ 34 ]
career statistics [edit ]
club [edit ]
- As of match played 4 December 2021[43]
International [edit ]
- As of match played 9 October 2021[51]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team
Year
Apps
Goals
England
2019
1
0
2020
0
0
2021
1
0
Total
2
0
Honours [edit ]
Chelsea Youth
Chelsea
Brighton & Hove Albion
England U20
England U21
Individual
See besides [edit ]
References [edit ]
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