Efetobo Aror
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Efetobo Ola-Oluwa Aror | ||
| Date of birth | September 26, 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2020–2023 | Barça Residency Academy | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Portland Pilots | 27 | (1) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | Phoenix Rising FC | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 11, 2023 | |||
Efetobo Ola-Oluwa Aror (born September 26, 2005) is an American soccer player.
Early life
[edit]Aror played youth soccer with the Barça Residency Academy from 2020 to 2023.[1][2]
College career
[edit]In 2023, Aror began attending the University of Portland, where he played for the men's soccer team.[3] At the end of his first season, he was named the West Coast Conference Freshman of the Year and named to the All-Freshman Team.[4] On November 16, 2024, he scored his first goal for Portland in a 3-2 victory over the Oregon State Beavers.[5] At the end of 2024, he was named a WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention.[6]
Club career
[edit]In March 2023, Aror signed a USL Academy contract with Phoenix Rising FC of the USL Championship to enable him to play for the first team at the professional level.[7] He made his debut on March 11, 2023 in a match against the Charleston Battery.[8]
At the 2025 MLS SuperDraft, Aror was selected in the first round (12th overall) by the Colorado Rapids.[9][10]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of March 11, 2023[11]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Phoenix Rising FC | 2023 | USL Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Alumni Aror and Fernandez Drafted in 2025 MLS SuperDraft". Barça Residency Academy USA. December 20, 2024.
- ^ Abel, Kelechi (December 23, 2024). "Nigerian Players Adedokun and Aror Drafted in MLS SuperDraft 2025". Football in Nigeria.
- ^ "Efetobo Aror Portland profile". Portland Pilots.
- ^ "Three Pilots win WCC Awards; 10 Earn All-WCC Honors". Portland Pilots. November 15, 2023.
- ^ "Pilots Finish WCC Play Undefeated With 3-2 win Over Beavers". Portland Pilots. November 16, 2024.
- ^ "Pilots see 10 Student-Athletes Earn WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention". Portland Pilots. November 22, 2024.
- ^ Duran, Isabella (March 10, 2023). "Phoenix Rising FC Signs Four Players to USL Academy Contracts". Phoenix Rising FC.
- ^ Minnick, Jason (March 11, 2023). "Recap: Phoenix Rising FC Earn Draw in Charleston". Phoenix Rising FC.
- ^ Emmanuel, Ifeanyi (December 22, 2024). "MLS SuperDraft: CF Montreal select Adedokun, Barca academy product Aror picked". All Nigeria Soccer.
- ^ "Efetobo Aror Taken 12th Overall by Colorado in 2025 MLS SuperDraft". Portland Pilots. December 20, 2024.
- ^ Efetobo Aror at Soccerway
External links
[edit]- Efetobo Aror at Soccerway