Oluwatobi Fabian Shobowale Akintunde "Tobi" Sho-Silva (born 27 March 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Hampton & Richmond Borough.
Career After playing youth football for Charlton Athletic, Sho-Silva signed on loan for Welling United in January 2014. The loan was extended a month later. In May 2014 he signed a new contract with Charlton. After returning to his parent club, he re-signed on loan for Welling United in September 2014. He moved on loan to Inverness Caledonian Thistle in September 2015. Following his release by the Addicks, Sho-Silva joined Bromley after a successful trial spell during pre-season. At the end of the season, he departed the club, having scored 11 National League goals.
In June 2017, Sho-Silva signed for Dover Athletic.Tobi Sho-Silva: Dover Athletic sign striker after departure from Bromley‚ bbc.com, 24 June 2017 On 7 December 2018, Sho-Silva signed for Chelmsford City on a one-month loan deal. In February 2019, Sho-Silva signed on loan for Margate.
Sho-Silva was released by Dover at the end of the 2018–19 season and joined FC Halifax Town. Sho-Silva joined Sutton United in August 2020 and was part of the team that won the National League and gained promotion to the Football League for the first time in the club's history.
On 31 January 2022, Sho-Silva joined League Two side Carlisle United for an undisclosed fee on an 18-month contract.
Sho-Silva joined Maidenhead United for the 2023–24 season. Across two seasons, he scored eleven goals in 51 games for the Magpies.
Sho-Silva signed for Kidderminster Harriers ahead of the 2025-26 season. In March 2026, he joined Solihull Moors on loan for the remainder of the season.
Sho-Silva joined Hampton & Richmond Borough for the 2025-26 season.https://hamrichfc.com/blogs/news/silva-ready-to-shine-for-the-beavers
International career Born in England, Sho-Silva is of Nigerian descent. He has represented England at under-18 level, making only one appearance in a 1–0 loss to Belgium on 5 March 2013.
Career statistics
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsCharlton Athletic2013–14Championship000000—002014–15Championship000000—002015–16Championship000000—00Total0000000000Welling United (loan)2013–14Conference Premier17100——171Welling United (loan)2014–15Conference Premier3000——30Inverness Caledonian Thistle (loan)2015–16Scottish Premiership5000000050Bromley2016–17National League381110—1Appearance in the FA Trophy04011Dover Athletic2017–18National League14100—111522018–19National League8010—0090Total221100011242Chelmsford City (loan)2018–19National League South4000—0040Margate (loan)2018–19Isthmian Premier105——00105FC Halifax Town2019–20National League35510—42407Sutton United2020–21National League35410—203842021–22League Two70100041121Total424200061505Carlisle United2021–22League Two134———1342022–23League Two80200000100Total214200000234Maidenhead United2023–24National League24423—202872024–25National League18121—32234Total4254400525111Kidderminster Harriers2025–26National League North15111—20182Solihull Moors (loan)2025–26National League70———70Career total258371250019628948
Honours
Club Sutton United National League: 2020–21
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