Who is Fikayo Tomori of Chelsea?

The player of Nigerian descent Oluwafikaya Oluwadamilola Tomori, was born first child and the only son to his parents Mr and Mrs Oluwadamilola Tomori, who have their family origin from Osogbo, Osun State, South-West Nigeria.

Before his birth, Tomori’s parents first resided in Lagos, Nigeria before moving to Canada where they had him.

Tomori, was raised in Calgary in Canada before he was later enrolled at the Chelsea Academy U-8 category in England in 2005 to start his football career.



The former Hull City loanee has so far represented two countries, England and Canada in their youth national teams
The Chelsea defender is eligible to represent three countries England, Canada, and Nigeria at the senior national team level depending on his choice.


Below are details of his career so far:

Youth career

2005–2016 Chelsea.
Senior career
2016 – Chelsea.
2017 -Brighton & Hove Albion (loan).
2017–2018 – Hull City (loan).
2018–2019 – Derby County (loan).

National Team

2016 – Canada U-20.
2016 – England U-19.
2016–2017 – England U-20.
2017–2019 – England U-21.
2019 – Chelsea.

International/ Cup Appearance

UEFA Champions League.
UEFA Super Cup.
EFL Trophy.
EFL Championship play-offs.


Following the end of his loan to Derby County, Tomori has returned back to his parent club Chelsea FC where he was given the No. 29 Jersey .