Aaron Samuel Olanare

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Aaron Samuel
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Olanare with CSKA Moscow in 2016
Personal information
Full name Aaron Samuel Olanare
Date of birth (1994-06-04) 4 June 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 CSKA Moscow
Number 99
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2011 Shooting Stars 23 (15)
2011–2012 Dolphins 0 (0)
2012–2013 Vålerenga 15 (1)
2013–2014 Sarpsborg 08 26 (10)
2014– Guangzhou R&F 34 (15)
2016– → CSKA Moscow (loan) 7 (2)
International career‡
2014– Nigeria 7 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 April 2016
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 November 2014

Aaron Samuel Olanare (born 4 June 1994) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a striker for Russian Premier League side PFC CSKA Moscow.

Club career

Olanare started his senior career in the Nigerian team Shooting Stars.[1] In 2012, Olanare signed for Norwegian team Vålerenga. He had been followed closely by the club after being on trial at the club, in the summer of 2012.[2] On 10 July 2013 Olanare signed another Norwegian team Sarpsborg 08.[2]

On 9 July 2014, Olanare transferred to Chinese Super League side Guangzhou R&F on a two-and-a-half-year contract with the fee of €1.4 million.[3] On 19 July 2014, he made his Super League debut in a 3–2 home win against Jiangsu Sainty and provided an assist in the match.[4] He scored his first goal in China on 31 July 2014, which ensured Guangzhou R&F beat Liaoning Whowin 5–1.[5]

On 17 February 2016, CSKA Moscow announced the signing of Olanare on loan from Guangzhou R&F for the remainder of 2015–16 season.[6]

International career

In October 2014, Olanare received his first call up for Nigeria national football team by Stephen Keshi to play against Sudan in the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification. On 11 October 2014, he made his debut for the Super Eagles in a 1–0 away defeat against Sudan, coming on as a substitute for Nosa Igiebor in the 47th minute.[7] On 15 October 2014, Olanare scored his first goal in a 3–1 home victory against Sudan. He restored Nigerias lead in the 66th minute when he stabbed home a loose ball after a mix-up between Sudan goalkeeper Akram El Hadi and his defender.[8] Olanare scored his second goal for Nigeria in a 2-0 away victory over Congo. He scored the second goal of the match to secure the victory.[9]

Career statistics

Club statistics

As of 1 November 2015[10]
Season Club Division League Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2012 Vålerenga Tippeligaen 5 1 0 0 5 1
2013 10 0 2 1 12 1
2013 Sarpsborg 08 13 5 0 0 13 5
2014 13 5 0 0 13 5
2014 Guangzhou R&F Chinese Super League 16 8 1 0 17 8
2015 18 7 0 0 18 7
Career Total 75 26 3 1 78 27

International goals

As of 15 November 2014
Scores and results list Nigeria's goal tally first.
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 15 October 2014 Abuja Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria  Sudan 2–1 3–1 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
2. 15 November 2014 Stade Municipal, Pointe-Noire, Congo  Congo 2–0 2–0 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

References

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