Efetobo Ola-Oluwa Aror (born September 26, 2005) is an American soccer player who plays for the Portland Pilots.
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
- ^ "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
- Efetobo Aror at Soccerway