Isaac Olaofe Explained

Isaac Olaofe
Fullname:Isaac Tanitoluwaloba Aduraoluwatimileyin Olaofe[1]
Birth Date:21 November 1999
Birth Place:Lewisham, England
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Stockport County
Clubnumber:9
Youthyears1:–2019
Youthclubs1:Millwall
Years1:2019–2023
Clubs1:Millwall
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:2020
Clubs2:Sutton United (loan)
Caps2:5
Goals2:1
Years3:2020
Clubs3:St Johnstone (loan)
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Years4:2020–2021
Clubs4:Sutton United (loan)
Caps4:37
Goals4:14
Years5:2021–2022
Clubs5:Sutton United (loan)
Caps5:27
Goals5:8
Years6:2023–
Clubs6:Stockport County
Caps6:62
Goals6:23
Club-Update:16:47, 17 August 2024 (UTC)

Isaac Tanitoluwaloba Aduraoluwatimileyin Olaofe (born 21 November 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays for club Stockport County as a striker.

Career

Olaofe began his career with Millwall.[2]

He moved on loan to Sutton United in February 2020.[3] He made his debut on 22 February 2020 in a 2–2 home draw with Barrow, and scored his first goal in his final game for the club, a 1–1 draw with Hartlepool United on 14 Match 2020. He scored 1 goal in 5 league games for the club.[4]

He moved on loan to Scottish club St Johnstone in July 2020,[5] [6] He said he was looking forward to working with St Johnstone manager Callum Davidson, who had previously been the assistant manager at Millwall.[7] [8] He made his debut for the club in a 0–3 defeat away at Rangers on 12 August 2020. On 5 October 2020, Olaofe returned to Millwall, having his loan terminated by mutual consent having only made two substitute appearances for the Scottish club.[9]

Later that month he returned to Sutton United on loan.[10] He scored his first goals back at the club with a hat-trick in a 5–1 defeat of King's Lynn Town on 14 November 2020.[11] On 23 May 2021 in the penultimate match of the season, Olaofe scored his 14th of the season, the third in a 3–0 victory over Hartlepool United, a win that saw Sutton move 5 points clear of Torquay United with just one match remaining, meaning Sutton were crowned champions and promoted to the Football League for the first time in their history.[12] Olaofe was Sutton's top scorer for the season (16 goals in all competitions) and won the Young Player of the Year award.[13]

In June 2021, Olaofe signed a new contract with Millwall.[14] He returned to Sutton United on loan on 31 August 2021.[15]

On 30 December 2022, it was announced that Olaofe would join Stockport County once the transfer window opened on 1 January 2023, for an undisclosed fee.[16] On 23 September, Olaofe scored a hat-trick against Wrexham in a 5–0 rout.[17]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Millwall2019–20Championship0000000000
2020–21Championship0000000000
2021–22Championship0000000000
2022–23Championship2000100030
Total2000100030
Sutton United (loan)2019–20National League510051
St Johnstone (loan)2020–21Scottish Premiership2000000020
Sutton United (loan)2020–21National League371410324116
Sutton United (loan)2021–22League Two278200051349
Stockport County2022–23League Two182100031223
2023–24League Two43202010214821
Total61223010527024
Career total13445602013515550

Honours

Sutton United

Stockport County

2023–24[20]

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EFL Squad Numbering . English Football League . 43 . 9 March 2021.
  2. Web site: Isaac Olaofe. www.millwallfc.co.uk.
  3. Web site: Isaac Olaofe joins Sutton United on loan. www.millwallfc.co.uk.
  4. Web site: Isaac Olaofe.
  5. News: St Johnstone: Millwall's Isaac Olaofe and Danny McNamara sign on loan. BBC Sport. 14 July 2020.
  6. Web site: St Johnstone complete loan signing double from Millwall. Eric. Nicolson. 14 July 2020 .
  7. Web site: St Johnstone new boy Isaac 'Tanto' Olaofe opens up on furthering his football education in Scotland and working with Callum Davidson again. Gordon. Bannerman. 24 July 2020 .
  8. Web site: Isaac Olaofe ready to learn as Millwall loanee looks to shine for St Johnstone. Matthew. Gallagher. 23 July 2020. Daily Record.
  9. Web site: Olaofe returns to Lions. www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk. 5 October 2020. 5 October 2020.
  10. Web site: Isaac Oloafe returns ahead of Weymouth trip. 9 October 2020.
  11. Web site: Sutton United 5–1 King's Lynn Town. BBC Sport. 14 November 2020. 21 November 2020.
  12. Web site: Sutton United 3–0 Hartlepool United: Us win National League title. BBC Sport. 23 May 2021.
  13. 1398886552965681154. suttonunited. Our end of season awards took place at GGL last night. Club player of the year - Craig Eastmond Players play… . 30 May 2021.
  14. Web site: Millwall academy graduates extend Lions stay. www.millwallfc.co.uk. 17 June 2021. 2 July 2021.
  15. News: Sutton re-sign Millwall striker Olaofe. BBC Sport .
  16. News: 30 December 2022 . Stockport County sign Millwall striker Olaofe . en-GB . BBC Sport . 30 December 2022.
  17. News: 23 September 2023 . Stockport County 5-0 Wrexham: Olaofe gives Stockport big win . 19 March 2024 . BBC.
  18. News: Sutton win National League to reach EFL. Owen. Phillips. 23 May 2021. 2 July 2021. BBC Sport.
  19. News: Rotherham beat Sutton after extra time to win EFL Trophy . Chris Peddy . BBC Sport . 3 April 2022 . 6 February 2023.
  20. Web site: Join us in League One next season. 7 May 2024. Stockport County.