Olorunleke Ojo

Olorunleke Ojo
Personal information
Birth name Olorunleke Oluwasegun Ojo
Date of birth (1995-08-17) August 17, 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Kogi State, Nigeria[1]
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in)[2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Al-Merrikh SC
Number 16
Youth career
Voice of Nigeria FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Giwa
2014–2017 Kano Pillars
2017–2019 Akwa United
2019–2020 Sunshine Stars
2020–2021 Abia Warriors
2021–2024 Enyimba
2024- Al-Merrikh SC
International career
2015 Nigeria U20 2 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Nigeria
Africa Cup of Nations
Runner-up 2023 Ivory Coast
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Olorunleke Oluwasegun Ojo MON (born 17 August 1995) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Enyimba, and the Nigeria national team.

Career

Ojo began his senior career with Giwa in 2013, and helped them win the Nigeria National League and achieve promotion to the Nigeria Professional Football League in his debut season.[1] He moved to Kano Pillars on 9 December 2014.[3] He transferred to Akwa United in 2017, where he won the 2017 Nigeria Federation Cup and was given the MVP and Best Goalkeeper award for the cup.[4] In 2019, he moved to Sunshine Stars. After a season there, he had another year-long stint with Abia Warriors starting on 14 August 2020.[4] In 2021, he transferred to Enyimba, and eventually helped them win the 2022–23 Nigeria Professional Football League.[5] On 3 August 2023, he was named the captain at Enyimba.[6]

International

Ojo is a former youth international for Nigeria, and was called up to the Nigeria U20s for the 2015 African U-20 Championship where they became champions.[7] In May 2018, he was called up to the Nigeria B national team for a friendly against Atlético de Madrid.[8] In May 2022, he received his first call-up to the senior Nigeria national team.[9] He made the final squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, where he was the only player called up from the Nigeria Professional Football League.[10]

Personal life

In November 2016, Ojo married his wife Tosin Ojo, then manager, secretary and media manager of the women's football team Confluence Queens F.C.[1]

Honours

Giwa

Akwa United

Enyimba

Nigeria U20

Nigeria

Orders

References

  1. ^ a b c "'How I struck relationship with my goalkeeping husband' - The Nation Newspaper".
  2. ^ "goalzz.com: Live sports scores, news and more". www.goalzz.com.
  3. ^ "Giwa star Olorunleke Ojo to agree terms with Pillars - Nigeria Premier League 2013/14 - Kano Pillars - Moses Ocheje". African Football.
  4. ^ a b "Done deal: Olorunleke Ojo now Abia Warriors player - P.M. News".
  5. ^ Nigeria, Guardian (February 5, 2024). "AFCON 2023: Five Super Eagles stars yet to taste action". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.
  6. ^ Oyebola, Mike (August 3, 2023). "Super Eagles goalkeeper named new Enyimba captain". Daily Post Nigeria.
  7. ^ Ekerete, Kelvin (May 23, 2020). "NPFL players good enough for Eagles –Olorunleke".
  8. ^ "Nigeria invites 23 players for Atletico Madrid friendly". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  9. ^ Williams, Tunde (May 11, 2022). "I knew My time in the Super Eagles will come - Olorunleke Ojo".
  10. ^ Adewale, Abiodun (December 31, 2023). "Fans back Ojo to shine in Ivory Coast".
  11. ^ Stevens, Rob (11 February 2024). "Nigeria 1–2 Ivory Coast". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  12. ^ "Afcon: Ivory Coast and Nigeria players get cash, villas and honours". BBC News. 2024-02-13. Retrieved 2024-02-24.