Efetobo Aror

Efetobo Aror
Personal information
Full name Efetobo Ola-Oluwa Aror
Date of birth (2005-09-26) September 26, 2005 (age 19)
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

Aror played youth soccer with the Barça Residency Academy from 2020 to 2023.[1][2]

College career

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

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

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

  1. ^ "Alumni Aror and Fernandez Drafted in 2025 MLS SuperDraft". Barça Residency Academy USA. December 20, 2024.
  2. ^ Abel, Kelechi (December 23, 2024). "Nigerian Players Adedokun and Aror Drafted in MLS SuperDraft 2025". Football in Nigeria.
  3. ^ "Efetobo Aror Portland profile". Portland Pilots.
  4. ^ "Three Pilots win WCC Awards; 10 Earn All-WCC Honors". Portland Pilots. November 15, 2023.
  5. ^ "Pilots Finish WCC Play Undefeated With 3-2 win Over Beavers". Portland Pilots. November 16, 2024.
  6. ^ "Pilots see 10 Student-Athletes Earn WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention". Portland Pilots. November 22, 2024.
  7. ^ Duran, Isabella (March 10, 2023). "Phoenix Rising FC Signs Four Players to USL Academy Contracts". Phoenix Rising FC.
  8. ^ Minnick, Jason (March 11, 2023). "Recap: Phoenix Rising FC Earn Draw in Charleston". Phoenix Rising FC.
  9. ^ Emmanuel, Ifeanyi (December 22, 2024). "MLS SuperDraft: CF Montreal select Adedokun, Barca academy product Aror picked". All Nigeria Soccer.
  10. ^ "Efetobo Aror Taken 12th Overall by Colorado in 2025 MLS SuperDraft". Portland Pilots. December 20, 2024.
  11. ^ Efetobo Aror at Soccerway