Tolu Arokodare

During his youth in Nigeria, Tolu played for Kash Academy and Flying Sports Academy in Festac, as well as the Segun Odegbami International College and Sports Academy. He later joined the Box2Box FC academy in Surulere and had trials in Europe with SC Freiburg and Toulouse.

Valmieras

Tolu joined Latvian club Valmiera in June 2019.

Loan to Köln

In September 2020, Tolu was loaned to German club 1. FC Köln for the 2020–21 season. He made his professional debut in the Bundesliga on 26 September 2020, coming on as a substitute in the 76th minute for Sebastian Andersson in the 1–0 away loss to Arminia Bielefeld.

Loan to Amiens

On 28 June 2021, Tolu joined Ligue 2 club Amiens on a two-year loan deal with an option to buy.

Genk

On 31 January 2023, Tolu joined Belgian Pro League side Genk on a four-and-a-half-year deal, scoring on his debut as substitute against Gent in a 3–2 away win. He was involved for the rest of the season in Genk's title challenge – the club sat third before the final day and needed a home win over league leaders Royal Antwerp to clinch the club their first title since 2019, allied with second-placed Union Saint-Gilloise dropping points to Club Brugge. With results going Genk's way going into stoppage time, Toby Alderweireld equalised in the 94th minute for Antwerp. The match ended in a 2–2 draw, denying Genk the crown. Tolu hit 20 goals in the 2024-25 Belgian Pro League season for Genk, earning him the Ebony Shoe as…

In March 2025, Tolu received his first call-up to the Nigeria national team, making his debut on the 21st of the same month in a 2–0 away victory against Rwanda. On June 6, 2025, he scored his first goal for the Super Eagles in a 1–1 friendly draw with Russia.

Club

As of match played 5 September 2026

International

As of match played 16 November 2025

Scores and results list Nigeria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Arokodare goal.

Arokodare was born in Festac Town in Lagos, Nigeria.