Aaron_Samuel_Olanare
Aaron Samuel Olanare
Nigerian footballer (born 1994)
Aaron Samuel Olanare (born 4 June 1994) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Eliteserien club Molde.
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Olanare with Amkar Perm in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Aaron Samuel Olanare | ||
| Date of birth | (1994-06-04) 4 June 1994 (age 29) | ||
| Place of birth | Port Harcourt, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Molde | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | Shooting Stars | 23 | (15) |
| 2011–2012 | Dolphins | 0 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Vålerenga | 15 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | Sarpsborg 08 | 26 | (10) |
| 2014–2017 | Guangzhou R&F | 34 | (15) |
| 2016 | → CSKA Moscow (loan) | 7 | (2) |
| 2017–2018 | CSKA Moscow | 14 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | → Amkar Perm (loan) | 8 | (2) |
| 2018–2019 | Beitar Jerusalem | 4 | (1) |
| 2019 | Sichuan Longfor | 27 | (19) |
| 2020 | Changchun Yatai | 10 | (4) |
| 2021–2023 | Erzurumspor | 55 | (13) |
| 2023–2024 | Neftchi Baku | 12 | (2) |
| 2024– | Molde | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012 | Nigeria U-20 | 8 | (4) |
| 2014– | Nigeria | 7 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 January 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 June 2019 (UTC) | |||
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Olanare started his senior career in the Nigerian team Shooting Stars.[1] In 2012, Olanare signed for Norwegian team Vålerenga. He had been followed closely by the club after being on trial at the club, in the summer of 2012.[2] On 10 July 2013, Olanare signed with another Norwegian team Sarpsborg 08.[2]
On 9 July 2014, Olanare transferred to Chinese Super League side Guangzhou R&F on a two-and-a-half-year contract with the fee of €1.4 million.[3] On 19 July 2014, he made his Super League debut in a 3–2 home win against Jiangsu Sainty and provided an assist in the match.[4] He scored his first goal in China on 31 July 2014, which ensured Guangzhou R&F beat Liaoning Whowin 5–1.[5]
On 17 February 2016, CSKA Moscow announced the signing of Olanare on loan from Guangzhou R&F for the remainder of 2015–16 season.[6] On 2 May 2016, early on in the 2015–16 Russian Cup final game against Zenit St. Petersburg he injured his knee in a collision with Axel Witsel. He stayed on the field and scored an equalizer that made the score 1–1, after which he performed two flips, which exacerbated his knee condition. After another collision with Domenico Criscito, he had to be carried over from the field on a stretcher.[7] CSKA lost the game to Zenit with the score of 1–4. He had to undergo surgery in early June and his recovery was expected to take until the end of 2016 as his CSKA loan contract expired.[8]
On 28 January 2017, Olanare signed a 4+1⁄2–year contract with CSKA Moscow.[9]
On 22 February 2018, he joined FC Amkar Perm on loan until the end of the 2017–18 season.[10] In his third league game for Amkar on 31 March 2018, he scored twice to give his team an unexpected victory with a score of 2–1 over the league-leading FC Lokomotiv Moscow.[11]
On 14 August 2018, CSKA Moscow announced that Olanare had left the club after his contract was cancelled by mutual consent.[12]
On 12 October 2018, he signed a one-year contract with Beitar Jerusalem as a free player.[13]
On 1 March 2019, Olanare joined League One newcomers Sichuan Longfor. He went on to have a prolific scoring season for the club, earning 19 goals in 27 league matches, ending the season as the club's top goalscorer.[14]
In February 2020 after Sichuan folded due to financial difficulties, Olanare joined China League One club Changchun Yatai on a three-year contract.[15]
On 9 August 2023, Olanare signed a one-year contract with Azerbaijan Premier League club Neftçi.[16] On 6 January 2024, Neftçi announced that Olanare had been released from his contract.[17]
On 27 March 2024, Eliteserien club Molde announced the signing of Olanare on a contract until the end of the 2024 season.[18]
In October 2014, Olanare received his first call up for Nigeria national football team by Stephen Keshi to play against Sudan in the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification. On 11 October 2014, he made his debut for the Super Eagles in a 1–0 away defeat against Sudan, coming on as a substitute for Nosa Igiebor in the 47th minute.[19] On 15 October 2014, Olanare scored his first goal in a 3–1 home victory against Sudan. He restored Nigerias lead in the 66th minute when he stabbed home a loose ball after a mix-up between Sudan goalkeeper Akram El Hadi and his defender.[20] Olanare scored his second goal for Nigeria in a 2–0 away victory over Congo. He scored the second goal of the match to secure the victory.[21]
Club
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Vålerenga | 2012 | Tippeligaen | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 5 | 1 | ||
| 2013 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 11 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 16 | 2 | ||
| Sarpsborg 08 | 2013 | Tippeligaen | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | – | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 15 | 6 | |
| 2014 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 2 | – | – | 16 | 7 | ||||
| Total | 26 | 10 | 3 | 2 | – | – | 2 | 1 | 31 | 13 | ||
| Guangzhou R&F | 2014 | Chinese Super League | 16 | 8 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 17 | 8 | ||
| 2015 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 18 | 7 | ||||
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 34 | 15 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 35 | 15 | ||
| CSKA Moscow (loan) | 2015–16 | Russian Premier League | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 10 | 3 | |
| CSKA Moscow | 2016–17 | Russian Premier League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 7 | 0 | |
| 2017–18 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 11 | 1 | |||
| 2018–19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 21 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 4 | ||
| Amkar Perm (loan) | 2017–18 | Russian Premier League | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 9 | 2 | ||
| Beitar Jerusalem | 2018–19 | Israeli Premier League | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 4 | 1 | ||
| Sichuan Longfor | 2019 | China League One | 27 | 19 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 27 | 19 | ||
| Changchun Yatai | 2020 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 10 | 4 | |||
| Erzurumspor | 2021–22 | TFF First League | 32 | 9 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 33 | 9 | ||
| 2022–23 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 23 | 4 | ||||
| Total | 55 | 13 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 56 | 13 | ||
| Neftçi | 2023–24 | Azerbaijan Premier League | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | 15 | 3 | |
| Career total | 202 | 70 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 216 | 73 | ||
- Appearances in Relegation play-offs
- Appearances in Russian Super Cup
International goals
- As of 15 November 2014
- Scores and results list Nigeria's goal tally first.
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 15 October 2014 | Abuja Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria |  Sudan | 2–1 | 3–1 | 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 2. | 15 November 2014 | Stade Municipal, Pointe-Noire, Congo |  Congo | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
Club
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- "Aaron Samuel klar for Sarpsborg 08". Sarpsborg08.no (in Norwegian). 10 July 2013. Archived from the original on 24 October 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- "Official : Guangzhou R&F Unveil Aaron Samuel, Handed Jersey Number 25 Worn By". www.allnigeriasoccer.com. All Nigeria Soccer. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- 中超-哈默德绝杀阿隆首秀送助攻 富力3-2舜天. 21cn.com (in Chinese). 19 July 2014. Archived from the original on 30 October 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
- 实录-朴钟佑世界波阿隆首球 富力客场5-1灭辽足. 163.com (in Chinese). 31 July 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
- "Olanare loan agreed". pfc-cska.com. CSKA Moscow. 17 February 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- ЦСКА – «Зенит». Оланаре покинул поле на носилках (in Russian). Sports.ru. 2 May 2016.
- РОМАН БАБАЕВ: "ОЛАНАРЕ ВЫБЫЛ МИНИМУМ НА 6-7 МЕСЯЦЕВ. СИТУАЦИЯ НЕПРОСТАЯ" (in Russian). Sport Express. 6 June 2016.
- Аарон Оланаре пополнил состав ПФК ЦСКА. pfc-cska.com (in Russian). PFC CSKA Moscow. 28 January 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
- ДЕНИС МАСЛОВ: «АМКАР» АРЕНДОВАЛ ААРОНА ОЛАНАРЕ (in Russian). FC Amkar Perm. 22 February 2018.
- "Amkar-Lokomotiv game report" (in Russian). Russian Premier League. 31 March 2018.
- Аарон Оланаре покинул ПФК ЦСКА. pfc-cska.com/ (in Russian). PFC CSKA Moscow. 14 August 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
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- ""Neftçi" hücumçu transferini rəsmiləşdirdi". neftchi.az (in Azerbaijani). Neftçi PFK. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- "Olanare ilə müqaviləyə xitam verildi". neftchi.az (in Azerbaijani). Neftçi PFK. 6 January 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- "AARON SAMUEL KLAR FOR MOLDE: - JEG VIL GJØRE LAGET STOLT!". moldefk.no (in Norwegian). Molde FK. 27 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
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- Aaron Samuel Olanare at Soccerway
- Aaron Samuel Olanare at National-Football-Teams.com