Tanto Olaofe
football player
Isaac Tanitoluwaloba Aduraoluwatimileyin "Tanto" Olaofe (born 21 November 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays for EFL Championship club Lincoln City on loan from EFL Championship club Charlton Athletic as a striker.
Olaofe came through the youth system of Millwall, and spent time on loan with Sutton United and St Johnstone. He returned to Sutton on loan for the 2020–21 season, and was the club's top scorer that season with 16 goals, helping them win the league to be promoted to the Football League for the first time in their history. He was once again loaned to Sutton the following season. After making his Millwall debut in 2022, he signed for Stockport County in 2023. He was the top scorer for Stockport with 20 goals in the 2023–24 season as they were crowned champions of League Two.
Career
Millwall
Early career
Raised in Dartford, Olaofe played county football for Kent. He had trials with Crystal Palace and Millwall. He signed for Millwall after impressing in his six-week trial, joining at the age of 14. He signed his first professional contract in May 2018.
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