Peter Ukeme Olawale (born 26 July 2002) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a forward.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Peter Ukeme Olawale | ||
| Date of birth | 26 July 2002 | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2020 | Tripple 44 FC | ||
| 2020–2021 | Hapoel Ra'anana | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Hapoel Ra'anana | 44 | (16) |
| 2022–2023 | Debrecen | 4 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Noah (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Balzan | 7 | (0) |
| 2024 | Hapoel Ramat Gan | 18 | (3) |
| 2024–2025 | Hapoel Nof HaGalil | 29 | (3) |
| 2025–2026 | Mesaimeer | 3 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2019 | Nigeria U17 | 2 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 June 2025 | |||
Early life and career
editOlawale developed as a youth player at Tripple 44 Football Academy in Ibadan, an academy founded by Nigerian football administrator Samuel Olatunji Okuku.[2][3]
During his time at the academy, he attracted attention for his attacking abilities and was regarded as one of Nigeria’s most promising young forwards. He later moved abroad, signing for Israeli club Hapoel Ra'anana A.F.C. as a teenager.[4]
International career
editIn 2019, Olawale was called up to the Nigeria U-17 national team for the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil. He was part of the squad selected by coach Manu Garba and featured in the tournament as Nigeria progressed through the group stages.[5][6][7]
Prior to his call-up, Olawale had impressed at club level with Tripple 44 Football Academy, helping them maintain a 30-game unbeaten run in domestic competitions, further highlighting his potential for national team selection[8]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of 4 February 2024[1]
| Club | Season | League | State Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hapoel Ra'anana | 2020–21 | Liga Leumit | 13 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | |
| 2021–22 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 32 | 9 | |||
| Total | 44 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 46 | 16 | |||
| Debrecen | 2022–23 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
| Debrecen | 2022–23 | Armenian Premier League | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| Balzan | 2023–24 | Maltese Premier League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Hapoel Ramat Gan | 2023–24 | Liga Leumit | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | |
| Hapoel Nof HaGalil | 2024–25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 86 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 21 | ||
- Notes
References
edit- 1 2 Peter Olawale at Soccerway
- ↑ "Tripple 44 Academy confirms Olawale will leave Hapoel Ra'anana amid Ligue 1 and Eredivisie links | Sporting News Canada". www.sportingnews.com. 2021-04-12. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
- ↑ "Peter Olawale: Nigeria's 'little Ronaldo' that Dortmund targeted | Goal.com Nigeria". www.goal.com. 2020-09-10. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
- ↑ Nation, The (2020-08-29). "Olawale joins Hapoel Ra'anana". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
- ↑ "Garba names strong Nigeria squad for U17 World Cup". African Football. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
- ↑ Abayomi, John (2019-11-02). "FIFA U17 World Cup: Australia defeat Nigeria 2-1". The Punch. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
- ↑ "Fifa U-17 World Cup: Nigeria seek sixth title as they announce squad". BBC Sport. 2019-10-19. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
- ↑ Web (2019). "Golden Eaglets Halt Tripple 44 FC 30-Games Unbeaten Run". Leadership. Archived from the original on March 10, 2026. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
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