Jeremiah Olaleke

Jeremiah Olaleke
Personal information
Full name	Jeremiah Olawaseyi Olaleke
Date of birth	20 February 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth	Lagos, Nigeria
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Central defender
Team information
Current team	Sesvete
Number	27
Youth career
	Ablaze Football Academy
Senior career*
Years	Team
2024–	Sesvete
International career
2022–2023	Nigeria U17
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 October 2024

Jeremiah Olawaseyi Olaleke (born 20 February 2006) is a Nigerian footballer who currently plays as a central defender for 1. NL club Sesvete.

Club career

In June 2024, Olaleke was invited by German side Bayern Munich to be part of their World Squad initiative, representing the club in international friendlies.^[3] Shortly after, he moved from the Ablaze Football Academy in Ikorodu to Croatian 1. NL club Sesvete.^[4] He made his debut for the side on 5 October 2024, starting in a 2–0 loss to Rudeš.^[5]

International career

Olaleke was called up to the Nigeria under-17 side for 2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations qualification (named the 2022 WAFU-B U17), and was named in the Team of the Tournament after Nigeria beat Burkina Faso in the final.^[6] At the 2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, despite his side being knocked out in the quarter-finals, Olaleke drew praise from Nigerian international Kenneth Omeruo.^[7]

Style of play

Described by Italian football website Calciomercato as an "explosive, fast and physically strong defender", he has earned comparisons to Brazilian international centre-back Gleison Bremer.^[8]

Career statistics

Club

As of 11 October 2024^[9]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			Cup		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sesvete	2024–25	1. NL	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Career total			1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

References

^ ^a ^b Jeremiah Olaleke at WorldFootball.net
^ "Jeremiah Olawaseyi Olaleke". semafor.hns.family (in Croatian). Retrieved 11 October 2024.
^ Joseph, Amos (3 June 2024). "Nigerian Youngster From Ablaze Academy Olaleke Jeremiah Makes FC Bayern World Season Four Squad". myleaguewire.com. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
^ "Nigerian Youngster Jeremiah Olaleke Moves to Croatian Club NK Sesvete". myleaguewire.com. 14 September 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
^ Jenjić, Petar (5 October 2024). "Jovanovićevi golovi i obrane Kralja donijeli pobjedu Rudešu" [Jovanović's goals and Kralja's defense brought victory to Rudeš]. sportnet.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 11 October 2024.
^ "2022 WAFU B U-17: Five Golden Eaglets Players Make Best XI of the Tournament". ckdmedia.ng. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
^ Emmanuel, Ifeanyi (12 May 2023). "Omeruo names the two Golden Eaglets players who impressed him the most at U17". allnigeriasoccer.com. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
^ Amato, Raffaele (13 September 2024). "Dall'Inter alla Juve fino al Barcellona, tutti pazzi per Olaleke il 'Bremer nigeriano'" [From Inter to Juve to Barcelona, everyone is crazy about Olaleke the 'Nigerian Bremer']. calciomercato.it (in Italian). Retrieved 11 October 2024.
^ Jeremiah Olaleke at Soccerway

[wf-1] Jeremiah Olaleke at WorldFootball.net

[2] "Jeremiah Olawaseyi Olaleke". semafor.hns.family (in Croatian). Retrieved 11 October 2024.

[3] Joseph, Amos (3 June 2024). "Nigerian Youngster From Ablaze Academy Olaleke Jeremiah Makes FC Bayern World Season Four Squad". myleaguewire.com. Retrieved 11 October 2024.

[4] "Nigerian Youngster Jeremiah Olaleke Moves to Croatian Club NK Sesvete". myleaguewire.com. 14 September 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.

[5] Jenjić, Petar (5 October 2024). "Jovanovićevi golovi i obrane Kralja donijeli pobjedu Rudešu" [Jovanović's goals and Kralja's defense brought victory to Rudeš]. sportnet.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 11 October 2024.

[6] "2022 WAFU B U-17: Five Golden Eaglets Players Make Best XI of the Tournament". ckdmedia.ng. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2024.

[7] Emmanuel, Ifeanyi (12 May 2023). "Omeruo names the two Golden Eaglets players who impressed him the most at U17". allnigeriasoccer.com. Retrieved 11 October 2024.

[8] Amato, Raffaele (13 September 2024). "Dall'Inter alla Juve fino al Barcellona, tutti pazzi per Olaleke il 'Bremer nigeriano'" [From Inter to Juve to Barcelona, everyone is crazy about Olaleke the 'Nigerian Bremer']. calciomercato.it (in Italian). Retrieved 11 October 2024.

[9] Jeremiah Olaleke at Soccerway

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