Tobi Jnohope facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tobi "Bob" Jnohope | ||
| Date of birth | 4 October 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Largo, Florida, United States | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Chattanooga Red Wolves | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2015 | Clearwater Chargers | ||
| 2015–2016 | Seattle Sounders | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | Denver Pioneers | 0 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | Seattle Sounders 2 | 5 | (0) |
| 2019 | Mosta | 3 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Palmese 1912 | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Lernayin Artsakh | 55 | (3) |
| 2024 | St. Petersburg Aztecs | 6 | (1) |
| 2024 | St. Petersburg FC | 2 | (0) |
| 2024– | Chattanooga Red Wolves | 9 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Dominica U23 | 2 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:47, 22 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:43, 1 September 2021 (UTC) |
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Tobi "Bob" Jnohope was born on October 4, 1997. He is a talented football player. Tobi currently plays as a defender for the Chattanooga Red Wolves team. This team is part of the USL League One. Even though he was born in the United States, Tobi has played for Dominica's national youth teams.
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Tobi's Early Football Journey
Tobi started playing football when he was young. He joined the Clearwater Chargers Soccer Club in Florida. He played there for ten years! In 2015, he moved to the Sounders FC Academy.
In 2016, Tobi planned to play college soccer at the University of Denver. He signed a special paper to join their team. He spent his first year learning and preparing. But by 2017, he was no longer on the team roster.
Playing for Professional Clubs
Starting with Seattle Sounders 2
On March 25, 2016, Tobi played his first professional game. He joined Seattle Sounders FC 2, which is a reserve team for Seattle Sounders FC. They play in the USL. His first game was against Sacramento Republic, and his team lost 1–0. Tobi played in five league games for the club that year.
Playing in Malta and Italy
In January 2019, Tobi moved to Mosta, a team in the Maltese Premier League. He had to wait four months for his work permit. After that, he played in three league matches. He also played one game in the Maltese FA Trophy. In that cup game, he accidentally scored an own goal against Birkirkara. His six-month contract ended after the season. Later, he trained with a Belgian club called RAQM Mons.
In October 2020, Tobi joined U.S. Palmese 1912 in Italy. This team plays in the Eccellenza Calabria league.
Moving to Armenia
In March 2021, Tobi moved again! He signed with Lernayin Artsakh FC in the Armenian First League. He played his first game for them on March 15. He started the match and played the whole game. His team won 1–0 against FC Urartu-2.
Joining Chattanooga Red Wolves
On July 26, 2024, Tobi signed with the Chattanooga Red Wolves. This team is part of the USL League One. He joined them for the rest of their season.
Playing for His Country
Tobi was born in Florida, United States. His father is from Dominica, and his mother is from Nigeria. For a while, he wasn't sure which country he would play for.
In July 2019, Tobi was chosen to play for Dominica's under-23 team. They were trying to qualify for the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship. In his first game, he scored the only goal for his team against Jamaica. The game ended in a surprising 1–1 tie. He played in two games during that tournament.
