Junior Olaitan
Career snapshot
Position rank · 25/26
Among 335 Midfield - Attacking Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 2002-05-09 · 6 players total
| Full name | Junior Olaitan |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Junior Olaitan Ishola |
| Date of birth | 2002-05-09 (24 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Porto-Novo, Benin |
| Citizenship | Benin Nigeria |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 174.00 m |
| Current club | Göztepe |
| Joined | 2025-07-26 |
| Contract expires | 2029-06-30 |
| Agent | Wasserman |
Percentile rank vs 44 other Midfield - Attacking Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Göztepe | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 281 |
| Grenoble Foot 38 | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 25 | 4 | 3 | 324 |
| ESTAC Troyes | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamois Niortais FC | 3 | 21/22 | 23/24 | 46 | 6 | 7 | 890 |
| ESTAC Troyes B | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Chamois Niort B | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 355 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Süper Lig | Göztepe | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 281 |
| 24/25 | Coupe de France | Grenoble Foot 38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Ligue 2 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 324 |
| 23/24 | Championnat National | Chamois Niortais FC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 23/24 | Ligue 2 | ESTAC Troyes | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | National 3 - Grp. I | ESTAC Troyes B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Coupe de France | Chamois Niortais FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 127 |
| 22/23 | Ligue 2 | Chamois Niortais FC | 33 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 493 |
| 22/23 | N3 - Nouvelle-Aq | FC Chamois Niort B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 21/22 | Ligue 2 | Chamois Niortais FC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | N3 - Nouvelle-Aq | FC Chamois Niort B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 175 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2022-01-31 | Ayema FC | Chamois Niort | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-01 | Chamois Niort | Troyes | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Troyes | Chamois Niort | Return from loan | 350000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Chamois Niort | Troyes | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-30 | Troyes | Grenoble | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-26 | Grenoble | Göztepe | Transfer | 500000 | €850k |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3955 | — | 32 | 4 | — | — | current national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loris Mouyokolo | 1 | 0 | 988 |
| Gaëtan Paquiez | 1 | 0 | 984 |
| Amadou Sagna | 1 | 2 | 912 |
| Théo Valls | 1 | 0 | 877 |
| Yanis Merdji | 1 | 2 | 618 |
| Jessy Benet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bilal Boutobba | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Samy Benchamma | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Guy-Marcelin Kilama | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dokou Dodo | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Imourane Hassane | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bradley M'Bondo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sessi D'Almeida | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mamadou Diop | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steve Mounié | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dylan Durivaux | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| David Kiki | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mathieu Michel | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Passi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaquil Delos | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Ligue 2 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 4 | 24 |
| 22/23 | Ligue 2 | Chamois Niortais FC | 3 | 33 |
| 22/23 | Coupe de France | Chamois Niortais FC | 2 | 4 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Ligue 2 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 3 | 24 |
| 22/23 | Ligue 2 | Chamois Niortais FC | 3 | 33 |
| 23/24 | Championnat National | Chamois Niortais FC | 2 | 3 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Troyes | Chamois Niort | Return from loan | — | €350k |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-01 | Chamois Niort | Troyes | Loan | — | €500k |
Last 11 matches for Göztepe while Junior Olaitan was at the club (joined 2025-07-26). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-01 | TR1 |
Göztepe | 1–0 | Gençlerbirliği | Available |
| 2025-10-26 | TR1 |
Galatasaray | 3–1 | Göztepe | Available |
| 2025-10-19 | TR1 |
Alanyaspor | 1–0 | Göztepe | Available |
| 2025-10-05 | TR1 |
Göztepe | 1–0 | İstanbul Başakşehir | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | TR1 |
Eyüpspor | 0–0 | Göztepe | Available |
| 2025-09-19 | TR1 |
Göztepe | 3–0 | Beşiktaş | Available |
| 2025-09-14 | TR1 |
Kayserispor | 1–1 | Göztepe | Available |
| 2025-08-29 | TR1 |
Göztepe | 1–1 | Konyaspor | Available |
| 2025-08-22 | TR1 |
Fatih Karagümrük | 0–2 | Göztepe | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | TR1 |
Göztepe | 0–0 | Fenerbahçe | Available |
| 2025-08-10 | TR1 |
Çaykur Rizespor | 0–3 | Göztepe | Available |
Teams faced most often by Junior Olaitan's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC Bastia | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 22% |
| Amiens SC | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 16 | -2 | 44% |
| EA Guingamp | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 11% |
| Pau FC | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 22% |
| Paris FC | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 15 | -9 | 13% |
| SM Caen | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 75% |
| Rodez AF | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 38% |
| USL Dunkerque | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 43% |
| Stade Lavallois | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 57% |
| FC Annecy | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 43% |
| AC Ajaccio | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 17% |
| US Quevilly-Rouen | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Senior debut season | |
| 21/22 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 25 | 324 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 23/24 | 24 | 270 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 22/23 | 39 | 800 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 21/22 | 8 | 175 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Junior Olaitan
Who is Junior Olaitan?
Junior Olaitan is a Benin professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Göztepe.
How old is Junior Olaitan?
Junior Olaitan is 24 years old. He was born on May 9, 2002 in Porto-Novo.
What position does Junior Olaitan play?
Junior Olaitan plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Junior Olaitan play for?
Junior Olaitan currently plays for Göztepe.
How many career goals has Junior Olaitan scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Junior Olaitan has scored 13 goals in 100 appearances.
What is Junior Olaitan's market value?
Junior Olaitan's most recent reported market value is €500k.