Olorunleke Ojo Explained

Olorunleke Ojo
Birth Name:Olorunleke Oluwasegun Ojo
Birth Date:17 August 1995
Birth Place:Kogi State, Nigeria[1]
Height:[2]
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Al-Merrikh SC
Clubnumber:16
Youthclubs1:Voice of Nigeria FC
Years1:2013–2014
Clubs1:Giwa
Years2:2014–2017
Clubs2:Kano Pillars
Years3:2017–2019
Clubs3:Akwa United
Years4:2019–2020
Clubs4:Sunshine Stars
Years5:2020–2021
Clubs5:Abia Warriors
Years6:2021–2024
Clubs6:Enyimba
Years7:2024-
Clubs7:Al-Merrikh SC
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:Nigeria U20
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0

Olorunleke Oluwasegun Ojo (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

2013

Akwa United

2017

Enyimba

2022–23

Nigeria U20

2015Nigeria

Orders

External links

Notes and References

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