Oluwafikayomi Oluwadamilola "Fikayo" Tomori, born on the 19th of December, 1997 is an English Footballer who plays the role of a Centre-Back for Serie A club AC Milan and the England National Team known as “The Three Lions”.
Fikayo is of Nigerian origin, but was born in Canada and grew up in England. This and many more mind blowing information you will discover by the end of this post. Stay glued and read to the end.
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FIKAYO TOMORI BIOGRAPHY
EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION
Fikayo Tomori was born on the 19th of December, 1997 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Tomori was born to Nigerian Yoruba parents, who relocated to England a few months after Tomori was born.
In England, Fikayo grew up and had his formal and football education. He attended Gravesend Grammar School in Gravesham. Tomori furthered his education via the Open University system in England, where he studied and bagged a degree in Business Management.
Fikayo started playing football when he was six years old. He started off at Riverview United, his first football academy, before joining Chelsea football academy, and slowly climbed up the ranks and stayed with the club up until 2021.
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| Fikayo Tomori in action |
PROFESSIONAL CAREER INFORMATION
CLUBS/COUNTRIES PLAYED FOR:
1. Riverview United
2. 2005-2016 – Chelsea
3. 2016-2021 – Chelsea
4. 2016 – Canada U20
5. 2016 – England U19
6. 2016-2017 – England U20
7. 2017 – Brighton & Hove Albion (loan)
8. 2017-2018 – Hull City (loan)
9. 2017-2019 – England U21
10. 2018-2019 – Derby County (loan)
11. 2019 upwards – England
12. 2021 – AC Milan (loan)
13. 2021 upwards – AC Milan
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LEAGUES PLAYED IN:
1. U18 Premier League (Academy)
2. Premier League
3. EFL Championship
4. FIFA
5. FA Cup
6. Coppa Italia
7. EFL Cup
8. UEFA Champions League
9. UEFA Super Cup
10. EFL Trophy
11. Championship play-offs
12. UEFA Europa League
13. Supercoppa Italiana
POSITION: Centre-Back
CURRENT CLUB: AC Milan
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AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
As an Individual:
1. In 2016, Fikayo won the Chelsea academy player of the year award.
2. In the 2018-2019 Premier league season, Tomori won the Derby County player of the year award.
3. While playing for Chelsea senior team, he won the Chelsea goal of the year in the 2019-2020 season.
4. He was part of the award winning Serie A team of the year award in the 2021-2022 season, while playing his first season for AC Milan.
As a Team:
1. While playing for Chelsea youth, he won 2 FA Youth Cup titles (2014-2015, 2015-2016) and 2 UEFA Youth league titles (2014-2015, 2015-2016).
2. He and his team won the FIFA U20 World Cup in 2017 and the Toulon Tournament in 2018. He has won these for England so far.
3. For Chelsea senior team, the team emerged as the FA Cup runner-up in the 2019-2020 season.
4. And for his current club AC Milan, he won the 2021-2022 Serie A title and the 2024-2025 Supercoppa Italian competition.
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FIKAYO TOMORI AGE
Fikayo Tomori is 27 years of age as of 2024. He was born on the 19th of December, 1997.
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FIKAYO TOMORI HEIGHT
Fikayo Tomori is 6 ft 1 inches tall.
NATIONALITY
Born in Canada to Nigerian parents, and holding citizenship in Canada and Nigeria, he grew up and primarily identifies as English, having spent most of his life in England. So, yes Tomori is from England.
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FIKAYO TOMORI WIFE
Fikayo is prolly single at the moment, talk more of a wife. The 27 year old baller isn't married as at the time this post was written and neither are we sure if he's in any romantic relationship with anybody.
FIKAYO TOMORI PARENTS
Fikayo’s parents are Nigerian Yoruba immigrants. They first moved to Canada where Fikayo was born and then relocated to England, where Fikayo grew up and took up his nationality.
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| Fikayo Tomori and his parents |
Nothing much is known about them, though sources have it that they are of the upper class family ranking and have relatives who are into the Political system in Nigeria. Fikayo’s parents hail from Osun state, Western Nigeria.
RELIGION
We can't really say what religion Fikayo Tomori practices or belongs to. He hadn't come out in the open to profess his love or talk about any religion.
SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Facebook: Not Available
Instagram: @fikayotomori
Twitter: @fikayotomori_
MEDIA STATISTICS
Facebook: Nil
Instagram: 1.3ml followers
Twitter: 490k followers
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| Fikayo Tomori in the field of play |
FUN FACTS
1. Tomori's first name "Fikayo" means "God adds" in Yoruba.
2. Fikayo Tomori has a younger sister.
3. Tomori began playing football at the age of 6.
4. He joined Chelsea's youth academy at the age of 8.
5. He made his professional debut for Chelsea in 2016.
6. Tomori joined AC Milan on loan in 2021 and later made the move permanent.
CONCLUSION
As Fikayo Tomori continues to make waves in the football world, we can't help but feel proud of this talented young player. With his Nigerian roots and English upbringing, he's a true representation of the beauty of diversity. His passion, skill, and dedication to the sport are an inspiration to fans around the globe.
Let's keep cheering him on as he takes the pitch by storm. Whether you're a die-hard AC Milan fan or just a lover of the beautiful game, Tomori's journey is one to watch. Share your thoughts on his incredible rise to fame so far, using the comment section. Thanks for reading.
FAQS
Q. How much does Fikayo Tomori earn?
A. An estimate shows that the player earns about €3.5ml to €5ml annually.
Q. How much did AC pay for Tomori?
A. AC Milan paid Chelsea €25m for Fikayo Tomori?
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