| Dare Olatunji | |
| Fullname: | Oluwadamilare Mathew Olatunji[1] |
| Birth Date: | 24 November 1997 |
| Birth Place: | Nigeria |
| Height: | 1.72m[2] |
| Position: | Defensive midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Naft Maysan |
| Years1: | 2016–2018 |
| Clubs1: | Osun United |
| Years2: | 2018–2021 |
| Clubs2: | Enyimba |
| Caps2: | 35 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2021–2023 |
| Clubs3: | Shooting Stars |
| Caps3: | 28 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Years4: | 2023 |
| Caps4: | 19 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Years5: | 2024 |
| Clubs5: | Al-Minaa |
| Caps5: | 14 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2024– |
| Clubs6: | Naft Maysan |
| Caps6: | 0 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2019 |
| Nationalteam1: | Nigeria U23 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 13 July 2024 |
| Ntupdate: | 25 March 2019 |
Oluwadamilare Mathew "Dare" Olatunji (born 24 November 1997) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Iraq Stars League club Naft Maysan.[3] [4] [5]
Dare Olatunji started playing for Osun United, and played for them for two seasons,[6] then moved to Enyimba International Football in 2018. In his first season, he was able to win the 2019 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). with his new team and helped it qualify for the CAF Champions League,[7] Olatunji was also a force to reckon with for Enyimba in almost all the matches played at the just concluded Super 6 and was instrumental to the teams qualification for the CAF Champions League, apart from winning the NPFL, and he received congratulations from the management of his former club, which issued a statement stating that “Dare is a versatile, young midfielder whose football talents grew in leaps while at Osun United. He was among the best midfielders who were humble, disciplined and focused, which were some of additional qualities that attracted a big club like Enyimba. We believe in his ability as a potential talent and the perfect solution to the midfield challenges in the national teams if given the opportunity”.[8]
In 2021 Olatunji moved to joined Shooting Stars with his fellow Enyimba star Wasiu Alalade.[9] On 30 January 2022, he scored his first goal with Shooting Stars in his team’s 1-0 win against MFM F.C.[10]
In 2023 Olatunji moved to joined Georgian side FC Samtredia, Samtredia got their season off to a start, beating Telavi 1-0 with Olatunji participating in the win, for the full ninety minutes of the match.[11] On 28 May 2023. Olatunji scored his first goal for his club Samtredia and helped them win 1-0 against Gagra.[12]
Olatunji was first picked to represent Nigeria in 2019, when the under-23 coach Imama Amapakabo selected Olatunji to be a part of his squad to play in 2019 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualification.[13] [14]
Enyimba