Tunmise Sobowale

Tunmise Sobowale of St Mirren was born in Waterford, Rep. Ireland on 19 March 1999 (age 27).

Tunmise Sobowale, born 19 March 1999 (age 27), is a Republic of Ireland right-back with St Mirren. His recent senior career has taken in Shamrock Rovers and the Scottish game, where he wears number 19 in Paisley.

His most productive league season came with Shamrock Rovers in 2026, when he scored once in 23 appearances. At St Mirren in 2025-26, he has made six league appearances and also featured once in the Scottish Cup, giving him seven appearances in all competitions for the club.

Sobowale’s career so far is a modest senior route through Ireland and Scotland. He is valued at around £213,000 by Transfermarkt.

📈 Key stats and insights

Tunmise Sobowale made six Premiership appearances for St Mirren in 2025-26

Tunmise Sobowale's 2025-26 league appearances included one start and five from the bench

Tunmise Sobowale made one Scottish Cup appearance in 2025-26

Tunmise Sobowale is valued at €250k

Tunmise Sobowale joined St Mirren from Swindon Town for an undisclosed fee in July 2025

Last updated 21 July 2026. Send feedback

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Right Back
Primary Position: Defender
Position

Tunmise Sobowale

RB

1.75m (5ft 8in)
Height: 19
Squad Number: 76kg (11st 13lb)
Weight: 19 March 1999 (age 27)
Date of Birth: Waterford
Birthplace: Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Country of Birth: St Mirren
Team: £213,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team: St Mirren
Premiership 2025 - 2026
Games: 6
Starting: 1
Substitute: 5
Unused: 32
Utilisation: 16%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: St Mirren
Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026
Games: 1
Starting: -
Substitute: 1
Unused: 3
Utilisation: 25%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

In 2025-26, Tunmise Sobowale made six Premiership appearances for St Mirren, starting one match and coming on five times. That profile framed him as a rotation right back rather than a regular starter, with his single Scottish Cup appearance adding another senior outing across the domestic season.

📋 Career stats

Team: St Mirren
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: -
Goals: -

Team: Shamrock Rovers
Season 2026
Country: Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Games: 23
Goals: 1

Team: St Mirren
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 6
Goals: -

Team: Waterford
Season 2021
Country: Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Games: 10
Goals: -

Team: Waterford
Season 2020
Country: Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Games: 12
Goals: -

Sobowale is 27, plays as a right back for St Mirren and is from Rep. Ireland. His senior path includes Waterford, Shrewsbury Town, Swindon Town, St Mirren and Shamrock Rovers, with the recent pattern defined by frequent movement rather than a settled multi-year spell at one club.

💰 Transfers

Team: St Mirren
1 July 2026
From: Shamrock Rovers
Type: Returned from loan

Team: Shamrock Rovers
20 February 2026
From: St Mirren
Type: Loan

Team: St Mirren
19 July 2025
From: Swindon Town
Type: Undisclosed

Team: Swindon Town
1 July 2024
From: Shrewsbury Town
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Shrewsbury Town
13 July 2023
From: Waterford
Type: Undisclosed

Team: Waterford
1 July 2020
From: Finn Harps
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Finn Harps
12 July 2018
From: Hércules CF
Type: Free Transfer

Sobowale's transfer history is mixed: Waterford to Shrewsbury Town in July 2023 for an undisclosed fee, Shrewsbury to Swindon Town on a free transfer in July 2024, and Swindon to St Mirren for another undisclosed fee in July 2025. The February 2026 loan to Shamrock Rovers and July 2026 return to St Mirren suggest St Mirren kept control of the registration while using a short-term move.

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