Tunmise Sobowale
Shamrock Rovers

Tunmise Sobowale

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

Tunmise Sobowale, born on 19 March 1999 (age 27), is a Republic of Ireland right-back whose senior career is now centred on Shamrock Rovers. There is no need to dress that up too heavily: his value to the side is in regular involvement rather than headline numbers.

In 2026 he has remained a first-team presence for Rovers, making 19 Premier Division appearances and scoring once. That is also his most productive league season in front of goal, which says a fair bit about the nature of his job.

Sobowale is an established Premier Division player, primarily used at right-back, and is valued at around £213,000 by Transfermarkt. His career profile is straightforward: regular minutes at Shamrock Rovers, a modest scoring record, and continued relevance in the current side.

📈 Key stats and insights

Tunmise Sobowale made 19 Premier Division appearances for Shamrock Rovers in 2026
Tunmise Sobowale started 18 of his 19 league matches
Tunmise Sobowale scored one league goal from right-back
Tunmise Sobowale collected three yellow cards and no reds
Tunmise Sobowale joined Shamrock Rovers on loan from St Mirren on 20 February 2026
Last updated 31 May 2026. Send feedback

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Right Back
Primary Position
Defender
Position
Tunmise Sobowale
RB
1.75m (5ft 8in)
Height
76kg (11st 13lb)
Weight
19 March 1999 (age 27)
Date of Birth
Waterford
Birthplace
Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Country of Birth
Shamrock Rovers
Team
£213,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team
Shamrock Rovers
Shamrock Rovers
Premier Division 2026
Games
19
Starting
18
Substitute
1
Unused
1
Utilisation
95%
Goals
1
Yellows
3
Reds
-

Tunmise Sobowale made 19 Premier Division appearances for Shamrock Rovers in 2026, with 18 starts, one goal and three yellow cards. That usage points to a regular right-back rather than a squad option, while the single goal suggests his value was more in minutes and defensive structure than attacking output. He did not appear in the Conference League, Conference League qualifying or the President's Cup.

📋 Career stats

Team
Shamrock Rovers
Shamrock Rovers
Season 2026
Country
Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Games
19
Goals
1
Team
St Mirren
St Mirren
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
6
Goals
-
Team
Waterford
Waterford
Season 2021
Country
Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Games
10
Goals
-
Team
Waterford
Waterford
Season 2020
Country
Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Games
12
Goals
-

Sobowale's career path has been mobile, taking in Finn Harps, Waterford, Shrewsbury Town, Swindon Town, St Mirren and Shamrock Rovers. The sequence shows progression from the League of Ireland into England and Scotland, followed by a return to Ireland on loan at 27. His 2026 workload at Shamrock Rovers was the clearest sign in the supplied record of sustained first-team use.

💰 Transfers

Team
Shamrock Rovers
Shamrock Rovers
20 February 2026
From
St Mirren
St Mirren
Type
Loan
Team
St Mirren
St Mirren
19 July 2025
From
Swindon Town
Swindon Town
Type
Undisclosed
Team
Swindon Town
Swindon Town
1 July 2024
From
Shrewsbury Town
Shrewsbury Town
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Shrewsbury Town
Shrewsbury Town
13 July 2023
From
Waterford
Waterford
Type
Undisclosed
Team
Waterford
Waterford
1 July 2020
From
Finn Harps
Finn Harps
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Finn Harps
Finn Harps
12 July 2018
From
Hércules CF
Hércules CF
Type
Free Transfer

The transfer record shows a mix of free moves, undisclosed fees and a loan. Sobowale left Finn Harps for Waterford on a free transfer, moved to Shrewsbury Town for an undisclosed fee, joined Swindon Town for free, then moved to St Mirren for an undisclosed fee before his 2026 loan to Shamrock Rovers. That pattern suggests clubs saw enough value to trade for him, but the latest move was a temporary step back into the League of Ireland for minutes.

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