Victor Olatunji Explained

Victor Olatunji
Full Name:Victor Oluyemi Olatunji
Birth Date:5 September 1999
Birth Place:Sokoto, Nigeria
Height:1.91 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Sparta Prague
Clubnumber:7
Years1:–2017
Clubs1:Lagos Islanders
Years2:2017–2018
Clubs2:Inter Bratislava
Caps2:11
Goals2:2
Years3:2019–2020
Clubs3:Železiarne Podbrezová
Caps3:9
Goals3:0
Years4:2019–2020
Clubs4:Mattersburg (loan)
Caps4:14
Goals4:0
Years5:2019–2020
Clubs5:Mattersburg II (loan)
Caps5:7
Goals5:7
Years6:2020–2021
Clubs6:Alki Oroklini
Caps6:12
Goals6:22
Years7:2021–2023
Clubs7:AEK Larnaca
Caps7:15
Goals7:1
Years8:2023
Clubs8:Slovan Liberec (loan)
Caps8:18
Goals8:8
Years9:2023
Clubs9:Slovan Liberec
Caps9:0
Goals9:0
Years10:2023–
Clubs10:Sparta Prague
Caps10:45
Goals10:8
Club-Update:1 December 2024

Victor Oluyemi Olatunji (born 5 September 1999) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Czech First League club Sparta Prague.[1]

Career

Železiarne Podbrezová

Olatunji made his professional debut for Železiarne Podbrezová against Nitra on 16 February 2019.[2] Olatunji came on after some hour of play, as a replacement for Daniel Pavúk. While on the pitch, Podbrezová sealed off the win 3–1, through a late goal by Lukáš Urbanič.

Larnaca

On 19 May 2021, he signed a new two-year contract with AEK Larnaca.

Sparta Prague

On 17 July 2023, Olatunji signed a multi-year contract with Sparta Prague.[3] He scored the fourth goal in the 87th minute in a 4–1 comeback (5–4 aggregate) against Dinamo Zagreb in order to qualify for the 2023–24 UEFA Europa League. He scored the second goal in 3–0 UEFA Champions League group stage win against Red Bull Salzburg on 18 September 2024, also providing an assist to Qazim Laçi for the third goal of the match.[4] On 6 November 2024, Olatunji scored in a 1-2 defeat to Brest in the UEFA Champions League.[5]

Honours

Club

Sparta Prague

2023–24[6]

2023–24[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Liberecké fotbalisty posílil útočník Olatunji z Larnaky. 23 January 2023. sport.cz. cs. Czech News Agency.
  2. Web site: FC Nitra - FK Železiarne Podbrezová 1:3. 16 February 2019. futbalnet.sk. sk.
  3. News: Potvrzeno. Olatunji přestoupil z Liberce do Sparty. 17 July 2023. sport.cz. cs. Czech News Agency.
  4. Web site: Sparta Prague 3 0 Red Bull Salzburg. BBC Sport. 18 September 2024. 19 September 2024.
  5. Web site: UEFA.com . Sparta Praha vs Brest: UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League phase . 2024-11-07 . UEFA.com . en.
  6. News: SESTŘIH: Boleslav - Sparta 0:5. Titul pro Letenské! Kuchta dal čtyři góly. Blesk. 18 May 2024. cs. Czech News Center. Czech News Agency. 19 May 2024.
  7. News: Neumann. Robert. Sparta slaví double! Triumf v nervózním finále trefil Birmančevič. Sport.cz. 22 May 2024. cs. Borgis. 23 May 2024.