Peter Olayinka

Peter Olayinka Oladeji (born 18 November 1995) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Slavia Prague in the Czech First League.[1]

Peter Olayinka
Peter Olayinka
Personal information
Full name Peter Olayinka Oladeji
Date of birth (1995-11-18) 18 November 1995
Place of birth Ibadan, Nigeria
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Slavia Prague
Number 9
Youth career
2010–2012 36 Lion FC
2012–2013 Bylis Ballsh
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Bylis Ballsh 14 (0)
2013–2014 → Yenicami SK (loan) 21 (8)
2014–2016 Skënderbeu 33 (16)
2016–2018 KAA Gent 0 (0)
2016–2017 → Dukla Prague (loan) 29 (6)
2017–2018 → Zulte Waregem (loan) 35 (11)
2018– Slavia Prague 44 (10)
National team‡
2019– Nigeria 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:33, 16 July 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 28 October 2019

Club career

Early career

Olayinka started his career in army children with (Baba Boss) in Ibadan before moving to Lagos-based 36 Lion FC football academy, and in January 2012 he joined Bylis Ballsh in the Albanian Superliga, where he initially joined the club's under-19s due to being just 17 at the time. He was promoted to the senior team under Agim Canaj during the 2012–13 season, and he made his professional debut on 20 October 2012 in an Albanian Superliga game against Luftëtari Gjirokastër, in which he came on as an 84th-minute substitute for Jetmir Sefa in the 2–0 win.[2] With the departure of Canaj and the arrival of Naci Şensoy as head coach in November, Olayinka received more playing time under Şensoy who showed faith in the young player. He scored his first goal on 3 February 2013 against Teuta Durrës an Albanian Cup tie that ended in a 2–2 draw.[3] He scored again month later on 3 March against KF Laçi in a 3–2 away loss.[4] He scored again in the Albanian Cup in the first leg of the semi-finals against Skënderbeu Korçë, scoring the first goal in a 1–1 draw at the Skënderbeu Stadium.[5] He featured in 14 league games during the 2012–13 campaign without scoring, and helped his side narrowly avoid relegation to the Albanian First Division, starting 6 games and completing the full 90 minutes on 2 two occasions. He scored three times in the Albanian Cup in 10 appearances, as his side reached the final for the first time in their history. He started up front in the final against KF Laçi but was substituted off late in extra time, just before KF Laçi snatch the game through an Emiliano Çela winner in the 119th minute.[6]

Yenicami Ağdelen

Following the end of the 2012–13 season he attracted clubs from both within Albania and abroad, and it was reported that Portuguese club FC Porto offered Bylis Ballsh €500,000 for his services but the offer was turned down. Olayinka left the club in the summer of 2013, and asked the governing body of football FIFA to release him from his contract with the club, but Bylis Ballsh also contacted FIFA, who eventually ruled in favour of the club as he was still under contract. Bylis Ballsh then took up the option to renew his contract, meaning he was unable to play for another club without their permission, but in order to get around this he joined Northern Cypriot club Yenicami Ağdelen for the 2013–14 season as the North Cyrpus Süper Lig is not officially recognised by FIFA. He scored 8 league goals in 21 games to help the club win the Süper Lig for the first time in 20 years. He also scored 6 times in 5 Federasyon Kupası games as his side were beaten finalists, taking his goal tally to 14 goals in 26 games for the club.[7]

Skënderbeu Korçë

Olayinka had allegedly agreed terms with FK Kukësi but on 28 August 2014 he agreed terms with reigning Albanian champions Skënderbeu Korçë, and was seen as a replacement for Pero Pejić who had recently moved to FK Kukësi. His transfer to Skënderbeu was heavily disputed by FK Kukësi and its president Safet Gjici, who also appealed the move to the Albanian Football Association and reported the player to the police. Nonetheless, Olayinka joined up with the rest of the Skënderbeu squad ahead of the 2014–15 season, and he played his first game for the club in a 0–0 away draw at Apolonia Fier on 19 September, where he played the full 90 minutes.[8][9]

He returned to Albania in August before the start of the 2015–16 Albanian Superliga, season and rejoined Skënderbeu Korçë, where he was allowed to play once again after serving his suspension.

On 12 September 2015, Olayinka scored his first league goals of 2015–16 season against newly promoted side Tërbuni Pukë, scoring both goals of 0–2 away win.[10]

Gent

Olayinka signed a three-year deal with K.A.A. Gent for €1.1 million.[11] He joined Czech First League side Dukla Prague on a year-long loan in July 2016.[12]

Slavia Prague

On 21 July 2018, Slavia Prague signed Olayinka to a four-year contract from Gent for €3,200,000[13]

International career

Because of his talent, there were numerous discussions about making Olayinka the first foreign player of the Albania national football team.[14] Olayinka himself said that he was willing to play for Albania if he got the Albanian passport.[15] However, in September 2019, he was nominated for an international friendly match between Nigeria and Brazil.[16]

Career statistics
As of match played 16 July 2020[17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bylis Ballsh 2012–13 Albanian Superliga 140103——243
Skënderbeu Korçë 2014–15 Albanian Superliga 15623——179
2015–16 18103060—2710
Total 33165360004419
Dukla Prague (loan) 2016–17 Czech First League 29620——316
Zulte Waregem (loan) 2017–18 Belgian First Division A 351110401[lower-alpha 1]0418
Slavia Prague 2018–19 Czech First League 24650100—396
2019–20 204008110295
Total 441050181106811
Career total 155432362812020850
  1. Appearance(s) in the Belgian Super Cup

Honours

Bylis Ballsh

Yenicami Ağdelen

  • Süper Lig: 2013–14
  • Federasyon Kupası runners-up: 2013–14

Skënderbeu Korçë

  • Albanian Superliga: 2014–15

Slavia Prague

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References
  1. DH.be. "Journal du mercato (11/07) : un jeune talent du Bayern file à Southampton" (in French). Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  2. "Bylis vs. Luftëtari Gjirokastër - 20 October 2012 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  3. "Teuta Durrës vs. Bylis - 4 February 2013 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  4. "Laçi vs. Bylis - 6 March 2013 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  5. "Skënderbeu Korçë vs. Bylis - 3 April 2013 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  6. "Laçi vs. Bylis - 17 May 2013 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  7. "OLAYINKA PETER OLADEJI Informations". www.ktff.net. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  8. "Apolonia Fier vs. Skënderbeu Korçë - 14 September 2014 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  9. "Unheralded Peter Olayinka Has Joined Albanian Top Flight Outfit KS Skënderbeu Korçë". www.soccerladuma.co.za. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  10. "Skënderbeu likuidon Tërbunin dhe merr kreun". Panorama Sport. 12 September 2015. Archived from the original on 14 September 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  11. "Africa News". News24. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  12. "Fotbalisté Dukly hlásí posilu do útoku, získali Olayinka z Gentu" [Dukla football club announces reinforcements to the attack, gained Olayinka from Ghent]. Deník (in Czech). 23 July 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  13. "Velká posila: Do Slavie příchází Peter Olayinka!". slavia.cz (in Czech). SK Slavia Prague. 21 July 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  14. llc, boldUnderline. "Olayinka mund të "shqiptarizohet"". Borozani.com (in Albanian). Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  15. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  16. Busari, Niyi (27 September 2019). "Brazil Vs Nigeria: Olayinka secures first Eagles call up, as Azeez return to the team". BSN Sports. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  17. Peter Olayinka at Soccerway
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