Aaron Samuel Olanare
{{Short description|Nigerian footballer (born 1994)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{Use Nigerian English|date=August 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Aaron Samuel
| image = Amkar-Loco (8).jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Olanare with Amkar Perm in 2018
| full_name = Aaron Samuel Olanare
| height = 1.89 m
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|6|4|df=y}}
| birth_place = Port Harcourt, Nigeria
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| position = Striker
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 2010–2011
| clubs1 = Shooting Stars
| caps1 = 23
| goals1 = 15
| years2 = 2011–2012
| clubs2 = Dolphins
| caps2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2012–2013
| clubs3 = Vålerenga
| caps3 = 15
| goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2013–2014
| clubs4 = Sarpsborg 08
| caps4 = 26
| goals4 = 10
| years5 = 2014–2017
| clubs5 = Guangzhou R&F
| caps5 = 34
| goals5 = 15
| years6 = 2016
| clubs6 = → CSKA Moscow (loan)
| caps6 = 7
| goals6 = 2
| years7 = 2017–2018
| clubs7 = CSKA Moscow
| caps7 = 14
| goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2017–2018
| clubs8 = → Amkar Perm (loan)
| caps8 = 8
| goals8 = 2
| years9 = 2018–2019
| clubs9 = Beitar Jerusalem
| caps9 = 4
| goals9 = 1
| years10 = 2019
| clubs10 = Sichuan Longfor
| caps10 = 27
| goals10 = 19
| years11 = 2020
| clubs11 = Changchun Yatai
| caps11 = 10
| goals11 = 4
| years12 = 2021–2023
| clubs12 = Erzurumspor
| caps12 = 55
| goals12 = 13
| years13 = 2023–2024
| clubs13 = Neftchi Baku
| caps13 = 12
| goals13 = 2
| years14 = 2024
| clubs14 = Molde
| caps14 = 13
| goals14 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2012
| nationalteam1 = Nigeria U-20
| nationalcaps1 = 8
| nationalgoals1 = 4
| nationalyears2 = 2014–
| nationalteam2 = Nigeria
| nationalcaps2 = 7
| nationalgoals2 = 2
| pcupdate = 1 October 2024
| ntupdate = 14 June 2019 (UTC)
}}
Aaron Samuel Olanare (born 4 June 1994) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker, most recently for Eliteserien club Molde.
Club career
Olanare started his senior career in the Nigerian team Shooting Stars.{{cite web |url=http://www.altomfotball.no/element.do?cmd=player&personId=274076&tournamentId=1&seasonId=335&teamId=314&useFullUrl=false |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016191532/http://www.altomfotball.no/element.do?cmd=player&personId=274076&tournamentId=1&seasonId=335&teamId=314&useFullUrl=false |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 October 2014 |language=Norwegian |title=Aaron Samuel Olanare |work=altomfotball.no |publisher=TV 2 |accessdate=10 July 2013}} 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. On 10 July 2013, Olanare signed with another Norwegian team Sarpsborg 08.{{cite news|title=Aaron Samuel klar for Sarpsborg 08 |url=http://www.sarpsborg08.no/news/article/1h00izxeyl9hq1trapucc2dylm/title/aaron-samuel-klar-for-sarpsborg-08 |accessdate=10 July 2013 |work=Sarpsborg08.no |date=10 July 2013 |language=Norwegian |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141024095335/http://www.sarpsborg08.no/news/article/1h00izxeyl9hq1trapucc2dylm/title/aaron-samuel-klar-for-sarpsborg-08 |archivedate=24 October 2014 }}
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.{{cite web|title=Official : Guangzhou R&F Unveil Aaron Samuel, Handed Jersey Number 25 Worn By|url=http://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=12586|website=www.allnigeriasoccer.com|publisher=All Nigeria Soccer|accessdate=9 July 2014}} 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.{{cite news|script-title=zh:中超-哈默德绝杀阿隆首秀送助攻 富力3-2舜天|url=http://sports.21cn.com/gzrffc/news/a/2014/0719/22/27847916.shtml|accessdate=24 October 2014|work=21cn.com|date=19 July 2014|language=Chinese|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141030212036/http://sports.21cn.com/gzrffc/news/a/2014/0719/22/27847916.shtml|archivedate=30 October 2014}} He scored his first goal in China on 31 July 2014, which ensured Guangzhou R&F beat Liaoning Whowin 5–1.{{cite news|script-title=zh:实录-朴钟佑世界波阿隆首球 富力客场5-1灭辽足|url=http://sports.163.com/14/0731/22/A2H0VCDG00051C89.html|accessdate=24 October 2014|work=163.com|date=31 July 2014|language=Chinese}}
On 17 February 2016, CSKA Moscow announced the signing of Olanare on loan from Guangzhou R&F for the remainder of 2015–16 season.{{cite web|title=Olanare loan agreed|url=http://en.pfc-cska.com/news/team-news/Olanare-loan-agreed/|website=pfc-cska.com|publisher=CSKA Moscow|accessdate=18 February 2016|date=17 February 2016}} 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.{{cite web|publisher=Sports.ru|url=http://www.sports.ru/football/1039637562.html|script-title=ru:ЦСКА – «Зенит». Оланаре покинул поле на носилках|date=2 May 2016|language=Russian}} 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.{{cite web|publisher=Sport Express|url=http://www.sport-express.ru/football/rfpl/news/1007797/|script-title=ru:РОМАН БАБАЕВ: "ОЛАНАРЕ ВЫБЫЛ МИНИМУМ НА 6-7 МЕСЯЦЕВ. СИТУАЦИЯ НЕПРОСТАЯ"|date=6 June 2016|language=Russian}}
On 28 January 2017, Olanare signed a {{frac|4|1|2}}–year contract with CSKA Moscow.{{cite web|script-title=ru:Аарон Оланаре пополнил состав ПФК ЦСКА|url=http://pfc-cska.com/novosti/vse-novosti/novosti-osnovy/aaron-olanare-popolnil-sostav-pfk-cska/|website=pfc-cska.com|publisher=PFC CSKA Moscow|accessdate=28 January 2017|language=Russian|date=28 January 2017}}
On 22 February 2018, he joined FC Amkar Perm on loan until the end of the 2017–18 season.{{cite web|publisher=FC Amkar Perm|url=http://fc-amkar.org/news/32818/|script-title=ru:ДЕНИС МАСЛОВ: «АМКАР» АРЕНДОВАЛ ААРОНА ОЛАНАРЕ|date=22 February 2018|language=Russian}} 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.{{cite web|publisher=Russian Premier League|url=http://rfpl.org/match/match_12345.html|title=Amkar-Lokomotiv game report|date=31 March 2018|language=Russian}}
On 14 August 2018, CSKA Moscow announced that Olanare had left the club after his contract was cancelled by mutual consent.{{cite web |script-title=ru:Аарон Оланаре покинул ПФК ЦСКА |url=https://pfc-cska.com/novosti/vse-novosti/novosti-osnovy/aaron-olanare-pokinul-pfk-cska/ |website=pfc-cska.com/ |publisher=PFC CSKA Moscow |accessdate=14 August 2018 |language=Russian |date=14 August 2018}}
On 12 October 2018, he signed a one-year contract with Beitar Jerusalem as a free player.{{Cite news|url=https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-5362577,00.html|script-title=he:סמואל אולנארה סיכם סופית בבית"ר|last=צנציפר|first=נדב|date=2018-03-10|work=Ynet|access-date=2018-10-03|language=he}}
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.{{cite web |title=中甲升班马四川一口气官宣九将 三大外援全就位 |url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/china/b/2019-03-01/doc-ihsxncvf8991497.shtml |website=sports.sina.com.cn |date=1 March 2019}}
In February 2020 after Sichuan folded due to financial difficulties, Olanare joined China League One club Changchun Yatai on a three-year contract.{{cite web |last1=Adedapo |first1=Abdulquadir |title=Aaron Samuel joins Changchun Yatai on a 3-year deal {{!}} AOIFOOTBALL.COM |url=http://aoifootball.com/2020/02/19/aaron-samuel-joins-changchun-yatai-on-a-3-year-deal/}}
On 9 August 2023, Olanare signed a one-year contract with Azerbaijan Premier League club Neftçi.{{cite web |title="Neftçi" hücumçu transferini rəsmiləşdirdi |url=https://neftchi.az/az/news/neftchi-news-2023-08-09-211226 |website=neftchi.az |publisher=Neftçi PFK |access-date=9 August 2023 |language=Azerbaijani |date=9 August 2023}} On 6 January 2024, Neftçi announced that Olanare had been released from his contract.{{cite web |title=Olanare ilə müqaviləyə xitam verildi |url=https://neftchi.az/az/news/neftchi-news-2024-01-06-184706 |website=neftchi.az |publisher=Neftçi PFK |access-date=6 January 2024 |language=Azerbaijani |date=6 January 2024}}
On 27 March 2024, Eliteserien club Molde announced the signing of Olanare on a contract until the end of the 2024 season.{{cite web |title=AARON SAMUEL KLAR FOR MOLDE: - JEG VIL GJØRE LAGET STOLT! |url=https://www.moldefk.no/nyheter/aaron-samuel-klar-for-molde-jeg-vil-gjore-laget-stolt |website=moldefk.no |publisher=Molde FK |access-date=27 March 2024 |language=Norwegian |date=27 March 2024}}
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.{{cite news|title=Sudan 1-0 Nigeria|url=http://www.cafonline.com/en-us/competitions/can2015qualificationmorocco/MatchDetails?MatchId=Dv68RUzRsy4P0PvESsp%2btWpY%2fJQb3%2fGu6q871uENV2VfbwRZEng59lKqhJJLZ6Ds|website=cafonline.com|publisher=CAF|accessdate=24 October 2014|date=11 October 2014}} 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.{{cite news|title=Nigeria 3-1 Sudan|url=http://www.cafonline.com/en-us/competitions/can2015qualificationmorocco/MatchDetails?MatchId=%2fHySmxwYL4Nj895eYt5beU1zz8WSJ6PcnBLb4z6iLmVHYt%2bHNRm%2bLjPAulrBTfaq|website=cafonline.com|publisher=CAF|accessdate=24 October 2014|date=15 October 2014}} 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.{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/4687/2015-afcon-qualification/2014/11/15/6178791/super-eagles-master-their-own-destiny?ICID=SP_HN_3|title=Congo 0-2 Nigeria: Super Eagles master their own destiny|author=Solace Chukwu|work=Goal.com|date=15 November 2014|accessdate=3 January 2016}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 20 May 2024}}.{{cite web|title=A.Olanare|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/aaron-samuel-olanare/263352/|website=uk.soccerway.com|publisher=Soccerway|accessdate=7 October 2014}}{{cite web|title=Aaron Samuel Olanare|url=https://www.nifs.no/personprofil.php?person_id=98447|website=nifs.no|publisher=nifs|accessdate=10 August 2017}}{{cite web|title=Aaron Samuel Olanare|url=http://www.sodasoccer.com/search/player/118/235387/E95C5D69DEDD19AB.shtml|website=sodasoccer.com|publisher=sodasoccer|accessdate=10 August 2017|archive-date=10 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170810170906/http://www.sodasoccer.com/search/player/118/235387/E95C5D69DEDD19AB.shtml|url-status=dead}}{{cite web |title=Aaron Samuel Olanare Biography |url=https://www.mysportdab.com/2019/09/aaron-samuel-olanare-biography-salary-cars-net-worth-family-wife-club/ |publisher=MySportDab |accessdate=September 10, 2020}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="3"|Vålerenga
|2012 |rowspan="2"|Tippeligaen |5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 5 | 1 | |||
| 2013
|10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 11 | 1 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 16 | 2 | |
| rowspan="3"|Sarpsborg 08
|2013 |rowspan="2"|Tippeligaen |13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 2{{efn|name=E play-offs|Appearances in Relegation play-offs}} | 1 | 15 | 6 | ||
| 2014
|13 | 5 | 3 | 2 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 16 | 7 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!26 | 10 | 3 | 2 | – | – | 2 | 1 | 31 | 13 | |
| rowspan="4"|Guangzhou R&F
|2014 |rowspan="3"|Chinese Super League |16 | 8 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 17 | 8 | |||
| 2015
|18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 18 | 7 | |||
| 2016
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!34 | 15 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 35 | 15 | |
| CSKA Moscow (loan)
|7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 10 | 3 | ||
| rowspan="4"|CSKA Moscow
|rowspan="3"|Russian Premier League |7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18
|7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 11 | 1 | ||
| 2018–19
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0{{efn|name=RSC|Appearances in Russian Super Cup}} | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!21 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 4 | |
| Amkar Perm (loan)
|Russian Premier League |8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 9 | 2 | |||
| Beitar Jerusalem
|4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 4 | 1 | |||
| Sichuan Longfor
|2019 |rowspan=2|China League One |27 | 19 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 27 | 19 | |||
| Changchun Yatai
|2020 |10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 10 | 4 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Erzurumspor
|rowspan="2"|TFF First League |32 | 9 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 33 | 9 | |||
| 2022–23
|23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 23 | 4 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!55 | 13 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 56 | 13 | |
| Neftçi
|12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 15 | 3 | ||
| Molde
|2024 |Eliteserien |8 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 12 | 5 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!210 | 71 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 228 | 78 |
{{notelist}}
=International goals=
{{updated|15 November 2014}}
:Scores and results list Nigeria's goal tally first.
| class="wikitable"
! No !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition | ||||||
| 1. | 15 October 2014 | Abuja Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria | {{fb|SUD}} | 2–1 | 3–1 | 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 2. | 15 November 2014 | Stade Municipal, Pointe-Noire, Congo | {{fb|COG}} | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
Honours
=Club=
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|263352}}
- {{NFT player|57456}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Olanare, Aaron Samuel}}
Category:Footballers from Port Harcourt
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Nigerian men's footballers
Category:Nigeria men's youth international footballers
Category:Nigeria men's under-20 international footballers
Category:Nigeria men's international footballers
Category:Dolphin F.C. (Nigeria) players
Category:Vålerenga Fotball players
Category:Sarpsborg 08 FF players
Category:Guangzhou City F.C. players
Category:PFC CSKA Moscow players
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Category:Beitar Jerusalem F.C. players
Category:Sichuan Longfor F.C. players
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