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Tolu Arokodare
Tolu Arokodare is a Nigerian professional striker and senior international. He joined Ajax on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers in July 2026, following a career that included a Belgian Pro League top-scorer campaign with KRC Genk.
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Nigeria · Professional footballer, Striker
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- Striker
At a glance
- Arokodare joined Ajax on a season-long loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers in July 2026, with Ajax holding an option to buy.
- He scored 21 Belgian Pro League goals for Genk in 2024-25, finishing as the division's top scorer and winning the 2025 Ebony Shoe.
- He made his senior Nigeria debut in a 2-0 World Cup qualifying victory over Rwanda on March 21, 2025.
Career path
Born in Festac, Nigeria, Arokodare began his career with Box2Box FC before moving to Latvian club Valmiera in 2019. He subsequently played for 1. FC Köln, Amiens and KRC Genk, then joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in September 2025 before moving to Ajax on loan in July 2026.
Goalscoring recognition
Arokodare's most prominent club campaign came with Genk in 2024-25, when his 21 league goals made him the Belgian Pro League's top scorer. He also received the 2025 Ebony Shoe.
Nigeria international career
Arokodare made his senior Nigeria debut against Rwanda in March 2025 during World Cup qualifying. Ajax described him as a ten-cap international when announcing his loan in July 2026, although that total may change with subsequent matches.
Timeline
- Moved from Nigeria to Europe to join Latvian club Valmiera FC.
- Made his senior Nigeria debut in a 2-0 World Cup qualifying win over Rwanda.
- Joined Wolverhampton Wanderers from KRC Genk on a four-year contract with a 12-month option.
- Joined Ajax on a season-long loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers, with an option for Ajax to buy.
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Current context
- Arokodare is on loan at Ajax from Wolverhampton Wanderers for the 2026-27 season. Ajax announced a one-season loan through summer 2027, with an option to buy; no later contrary official club announcement was identified in the supplied concise research.
- Ajax described Arokodare as a ten-cap Nigeria international. The cap total was published by Ajax on July 29, 2026, and may change with subsequent Nigeria matches.
Biographical facts
- Arokodare was born in Festac, Nigeria, on November 23, 2000.
- His club career has included Box2Box FC, Valmiera, 1. FC Köln, Amiens, KRC Genk, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Ajax.
- He scored 21 Belgian Pro League goals for Genk in 2024-25, finished as the division's top scorer and won the 2025 Ebony Shoe.
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- AFC Ajax Striker, on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers 2026-07-29–present
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