Aaron Samuel Olanare

Aaron Samuel Olanare (born 4 June 1994) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Azerbaijan Premier League club Neftchi Baku.

Aaron Samuel
Olanare with Amkar Perm in 2018
Personal information
Full name Aaron Samuel Olanare
Date of birth (1994-06-04) 4 June 1994
Place of birth Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Neftchi Baku
Number 25
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– Neftchi Baku 0 (0)
International career‡
2012 Nigeria U-20 8 (4)
2014– Nigeria 7 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 August 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 June 2019 (UTC)

Club career

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]

International career

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.[17] 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.[18] 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.[19]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 31 December 2020.[20][21][22][23]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Vålerenga 2012 Tippeligaen 5100––51
2013 10011––111
Total 15111––––162
Sarpsborg 08 2013 Tippeligaen 13500–2[lower-alpha 1]1156
2014 13532––167
Total 261032––213113
Guangzhou R&F 2014 Chinese Super League 16810––178
2015 18700––187
2016 0000––00
Total 341510––––3515
CSKA Moscow (loan) 2015–16 Russian Premier League 723100–103
CSKA Moscow 2016–17 Russian Premier League 700000–70
2017–18 711030–111
2018–19 0000000[lower-alpha 2]000
Total 213413000284
Amkar Perm (loan) 2017–18 Russian Premier League 8210––92
Beitar Jerusalem 2018–19 Israeli Premier League 4100––41
Sichuan Longfor 2019 China League One 271900––2719
Changchun Yatai 2020 10400––104
Career total 14555104302116060
  1. Appearances in Relegation play-offs
  2. Appearances in Russian Super Cup

International goals
As of 15 November 2014
Scores and results list Nigeria's goal tally first.
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.15 October 2014Abuja Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria Sudan2–13–12015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
2.15 November 2014Stade Municipal, Pointe-Noire, Congo Congo2–02–02015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Honours

Club

Changchun Yatai

References
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  2. "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.
  3. "Official : Guangzhou R&F Unveil Aaron Samuel, Handed Jersey Number 25 Worn By". www.allnigeriasoccer.com. All Nigeria Soccer. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
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