Peter Olawale

Peter Olawale
Personal information
Full name Peter Ukeme Olawale
Date of birth (2002-07-26) 26 July 2002 (age 24)
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

Peter Ukeme Olawale (born 26 July 2002) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a forward.

Early life and career

Olawale developed as a youth player at Tripple 44 Football Academy in Ibadan, an academy founded by Nigerian football administrator Samuel Olatunji Okuku.

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.

International career

In 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.

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

Career statistics

Club

As of 4 February 2024
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 1371000–00147
2021–22 3191000–00329
Total 44162000–004616
Debrecen 2022–23 Nemzeti Bajnokság I 401100–0051
Debrecen 2022–23 Armenian Premier League 1100000–00110
Balzan 2023–24 Maltese Premier League 9000004100131
Hapoel Ramat Gan 2023–24 Liga Leumit 1830000–00183
Hapoel Nof HaGalil 2024–25 000000–0000
Career total 8619310041009321
Notes

References

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  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "Peter Olawale: Nigeria's 'little Ronaldo' that Dortmund targeted | Goal.com Nigeria". www.goal.com. 2020-09-10. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  4. ↑ Nation, The (2020-08-29). "Olawale joins Hapoel Ra'anana". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  5. ↑ "Garba names strong Nigeria squad for U17 World Cup". African Football. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  6. ↑ Abayomi, John (2019-11-02). "FIFA U17 World Cup: Australia defeat Nigeria 2-1". The Punch. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  7. ↑ "Fifa U-17 World Cup: Nigeria seek sixth title as they announce squad". BBC Sport. 2019-10-19. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  8. ↑ 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.