Tobi Oluwayemi

Oluwatobiloba "Tobi" Oluwayemi (; born 8 May 2003) is an English professional footballer who last played as a goalkeeper for League One side Leyton Orient.

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,

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.

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, He kept working in the first-team environment throughout the following campaign, as well, while keeping featuring both in the Lowland Football League (where he played for Celtic's B Team) and the UEFA Youth League.

On 13 January 2023, Oluwayemi joined newly promoted Irish side Cork City on loan until the end of June. 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.

In August 2023, Oluwayemi joined Austrian 2. Liga side Admira Wacker on a season-long loan deal, making 9 appearances.

In August 2024, Oluwayemi went on season-long loan to Scottish Championship side Dunfermline Athletic. 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.

Leyton Orient On 2 February 2026, Oluwayemi signed for League One club Leyton Orient on a short-term contract. On 7 May 2026, the club said it was releasing the player.

International career Thanks to his dual citizenship, Oluwayemi is eligible to represent either England or Nigeria internationally.

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.