Omar Kolawole Olufemi Sowunmi (born 7 November 1995) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Bromley. Primarily a defender, Sowunmi has played as a striker in the past.

Career

Ipswich Town

Born in Colchester, Essex, Sowunmi is a graduate of the Ipswich Town academy, after impressing for the club's U18 and U21 sides he was rewarded with a one-year professional contract upon the completion of his academy scholarship in May 2014.[3] On 17 October 2014, Sowunmi joined Conference National side Braintree Town on a month's youth loan.[4] Sowunmi made four appearances in all competitions during his month on loan with the Essex side before returning to Ipswich in November.[5] He then joined Conference North side Lowestoft Town on loan in January 2015.[6] Sowunmi's loan was eventually extended to the end of the 2014–15 season and he made a total of fifteen league appearances for Lowestoft,[7] and appeared twice and scored in the final of the Suffolk Premier Cup.[8]

Yeovil Town

With Lowestoft keen to sign Sowunmi permanently upon the expiry of his contract, the defender also had a trial with Exeter City, and was amongst a host of trialists to feature in an end of season trial match at Yeovil Town.[9] Having impressed manager Paul Sturrock, on 24 June 2015, Sowunmi signed a one-year contract with League Two side Yeovil Town.[10] Sowunmi made his debut for Yeovil as a substitute in Yeovil's 1–0 defeat against York City, on 18 August 2015.[11] He scored his first goal for Yeovil against Morecambe on 5 September 2015.[12]

He was offered a new contract by Yeovil at the end of the 2017–18 season.[13] He was captain during the 2018–19 season.[14]

Colchester United

On 1 July 2019, Sowunmi signed for his hometown club Colchester United for an undisclosed fee.[15] He made his club debut on 20 August, coming on as a substitute for Luke Norris in Colchester's 2–2 League Two draw at Grimsby Town.[16]

After 30 appearances for the club,[17] Sowunmi was released at the end of his contract in May 2021.[18]

Bromley

On 16 August 2021, Sowunmi signed for Bromley following a successful trial period with the club.[19]

Sutton United

On 16 June 2023, Sowunmi agreed to join League Two club Sutton United on a free transfer.[20]

Bromley

On 1 July 2024, Sowumni returned to newly promoted League Two side Bromley for an undisclosed fee.[21]

Following promotion in their second campaign at the level, he was named in the League Two Team of the Season for the 2025–26 season.[22]

Personal life

Sowunmi was born in England to a Nigerian father and an English mother.[23] He attended Philip Morant School.

Career statistics

As of match played 23 April 2026[17][7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ipswich Town 2014–15[5] Championship 0000000000
Braintree Town (loan) 2014–15[5] Conference Premier 3010—0040
Lowestoft Town (loan) 2014–15[7] Conference North 15100—2[a]1172
Yeovil Town 2015–16[24] League Two 5110002[b]081
2016–17[25] League Two 11000102[c]2142
2017–18[26] League Two 36240105[c]0462
2018–19[27] League Two 17000101[c]0190
Total 6935030102875
Colchester United 2019–20[28] League Two 7010003[c]0110
2020–21[29] League Two 15010003[c]0190
Total 220200060300
Bromley 2021–22[30] National League 29220—3[d]0342
2022–23[31] National League 38810—3[e]0428
Total 671030—607610
Sutton United 2023–24[32] League Two 35420303[c]0434
Bromley 2024–25[33] League Two 34531102[c]0406
2025–26[34] League Two 39610202[c]0446
Total 73114130408412
Career total 284291719031334133
  1. ↑ Appearances in Suffolk Premier Cup
  2. ↑ Appearance in Football League Trophy
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  4. ↑ Appearances in FA Trophy
  5. ↑ One appearance in FA Trophy and two appearances in National League play-offs

Honours

Lowestoft Town

Bromley

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "The Football League Retained List". The Football League. 12 June 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Omar Sowunmi". 11v11. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "Omar Sowunmi set to sign one-year pro deal". Ipswich Town F.C. 16 May 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  4. ↑ "Omar to make loan switch". Ipswich Town F.C. 17 October 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 "Games played by Omar Sowunmi in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  6. ↑ "Sowunmi in on loan from Ipswich Town". Lowestoft Town F.C. 9 January 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  7. 1 2 3 "England – O. Sowunmi – Profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  8. 1 2 "Micky Emotional After Premier Cup Win". Suffolk FA. 16 April 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  9. ↑ "Omar Sowunmi is Paul Sturrock's latest new recruit at Yeovil Town". Western Morning News. 24 June 2015. Archived from the original on 29 July 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  10. ↑ "Omar Sowunmi: Yeovil Town sign Ipswich Town defender". BBC Sport. 24 June 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  11. ↑ "York City 1–0 Yeovil Town". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 18 August 2015. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  12. ↑ "Yeovil 2-4 Morecambe". BBC. 5 September 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  13. ↑ "Yeovil Town retained list: Stuart Nelson signs new deal, while four depart". BBC Sport. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
  14. ↑ "Yeovil captain Sowunmi out for 12 weeks". BBC Sport.
  15. ↑ "Omar Sowunmi and Michael Fernandes: Colchester sign Yeovil defender and Farnborough winger". BBC Sport. 1 July 2019. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  16. ↑ "Grimsby Town 2–2 Colchester United". BBC Sport. 20 August 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  17. 1 2 "Omar Sowunmi". Soccerbase. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  18. ↑ "Hayden Mullins: Colchester United boss rings the changes as 11 players leave the U's". BBC Sport. 14 May 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  19. ↑ "Sowunmi Signs!". Bromley Football Club. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  20. ↑ "Welcome Omar Sowunmi". www.suttonunited.net. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  21. ↑ "Welcome back to Bromley, Omar Sowumni". www.bromleyfc.co.uk. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  22. 1 2 "See who made the EFL Team of the Season lineups". www.efl.com. 19 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  23. ↑ "Ipswich Town's Omar Sowunmi Won't Snub Nigeria If Invited | www.sl10.ng". www.sl10.ng. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015.
  24. ↑ "Games played by Omar Sowunmi in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  25. ↑ "Games played by Omar Sowunmi in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  26. ↑ "Games played by Omar Sowunmi in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  27. ↑ "Games played by Omar Sowunmi in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  28. ↑ "Games played by Omar Sowunmi in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  29. ↑ "Games played by Omar Sowunmi in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  30. ↑ "Games played by Omar Sowunmi in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  31. ↑ "Games played by Omar Sowunmi in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  32. ↑ "Games played by Omar Sowunmi in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  33. ↑ "Games played by Omar Sowunmi in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  34. ↑ "Games played by Omar Sowunmi in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
  35. ↑ "Bromley beat Wrexham to win FA Trophy". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
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