Jeremiah Olaleke

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Jeremiah Olaleke
Personal information
Full name Jeremiah Olawaseyi Olaleke [1]
Date of birth (2006-02-20) 20 February 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria [2]
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) [1]
Position(s) Central defender
Team information
Current team
 Sesvete
Number 27
Youth career
Ablaze Football Academy
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Sesvete 1 (0)
International career
2022–2023 Nigeria U17 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 October 2024

Jeremiah Olawaseyi Olaleke (born 20 February 2006) is a Nigerian footballer who currently plays as a central defender for 1. NL club Sesvete.

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Club career

In June 2024, Olaleke was invited by German side Bayern Munich to be part of their World Squad initiative, representing the club in international friendlies. [3] Shortly after, he moved from the Ablaze Football Academy in Ikorodu to Croatian 1. NL club Sesvete. [4] He made his debut for the side on 5 October 2024, starting in a 2–0 loss to Rudeš. [5]

International career

Olaleke was called up to the Nigeria under-17 side for 2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations qualification (named the 2022 WAFU-B U17), and was named in the Team of the Tournament after Nigeria beat Burkina Faso in the final. [6] At the 2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, despite his side being knocked out in the quarter-finals, Olaleke drew praise from Nigerian international Kenneth Omeruo. [7]

Style of play

Described by Italian football website Calciomercato as an "explosive, fast and physically strong defender", he has earned comparisons to Brazilian international centre-back Gleison Bremer. [8]

Career statistics

Club

As of 11 October 2024 [9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sesvete 2024–25 1. NL 10000010
Career total10000010

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    References

    1. 1 2 Jeremiah Olaleke at WorldFootball.net
    2. ↑ "Jeremiah Olawaseyi Olaleke". semafor.hns.family (in Croatian). Retrieved 11 October 2024.
    3. ↑ Joseph, Amos (3 June 2024). "Nigerian Youngster From Ablaze Academy Olaleke Jeremiah Makes FC Bayern World Season Four Squad". myleaguewire.com. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
    4. ↑ "Nigerian Youngster Jeremiah Olaleke Moves to Croatian Club NK Sesvete". myleaguewire.com. 14 September 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
    5. ↑ Jenjić, Petar (5 October 2024). "Jovanovićevi golovi i obrane Kralja donijeli pobjedu Rudešu" [Jovanović's goals and Kralja's defense brought victory to Rudeš]. sportnet.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 11 October 2024.
    6. ↑ "2022 WAFU B U-17: Five Golden Eaglets Players Make Best XI of the Tournament". ckdmedia.ng. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
    7. ↑ Emmanuel, Ifeanyi (12 May 2023). "Omeruo names the two Golden Eaglets players who impressed him the most at U17". allnigeriasoccer.com. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
    8. ↑ Amato, Raffaele (13 September 2024). "Dall'Inter alla Juve fino al Barcellona, tutti pazzi per Olaleke il 'Bremer nigeriano'" [From Inter to Juve to Barcelona, everyone is crazy about Olaleke the 'Nigerian Bremer']. calciomercato.it (in Italian). Retrieved 11 October 2024.
    9. ↑ Jeremiah Olaleke at Soccerway
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