Peter Godly Michael (born 10 May 1998) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga Leumit club Hapoel Ra'anana.
Club career
Norway In February 2018, Michael signed a four-year contract with Eliteserien side Vålerenga.
VPS On 29 March 2023, Michael joined VPS in Finland for an undisclosed fee. During the season, Michael scored only one goal in the first half of the season. Since July, he scored 16 goals in the seasons's second half.
Michael was named the Veikkausliiga Player of the Month four times in a row in July, August, September and October 2023. On 14 September 2023, VPS exercised their option to keep Michael in Vaasa until the end of 2024.
On 18 October 2023, Michael was named the Veikkausliiga Player of the Season, per voting by the fans.Kansa äänesti: Peter Michael on Vuoden pelaaja - "Olen tästä valinnasta mielettömän otettu ja kiitollinen" veikkausliiga.com, 18 October 2023 On 1 December 2023, Michael was awarded the Veikkausliiga Player of the Year trophy, and he was also named The Best Forward of the Season.VPS:n Peter Michael Vuoden Liigapelaaja, Veikkausliiga, 1 December 2023
CFR Cluj On 19 January 2024, Michael signed with Romanian club CFR Cluj for an undisclosed fee,BUN VENIT, PETER MICHAEL!, cfr1907.ro, 19 January 2024Peter Michael siirtyy Romaniaan, vepsu.fi, 19 January 2024Veikkausliigan tähtipelaaja Peter Michael siirtyy Romaniaan, Helsingin Sanomat, 19 January 2024 rumoured to be worth around €500,000.CFR Cluj chiar vrea să-i „sufle” titlul FCSB-ului! Neluțu Varga aduce un atacant nigerian și bifează al 5-lea transfer, playsport.ro, 18 January 2024 Lovitură în mercato » CFR Cluj a adus un atacant cu cifre foarte bune în 2023, gsp.ro, 19 January 2024 Ten days later, he scored on his Liga I debut by coming on as a substitute, in a 4–1 win over Voluntari.CFR CLUJ VS. VOLUNTARI 4 - 1, int.soccerway.com
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsVålerenga2018Eliteserien13321—154Vålerenga 220182. divisjon72——72Skeid (loan)20191. divisjon7100—71Øygarden (loan)20201. divisjon16600—166Sogndal 20201. divisjon11300—11320211. divisjon5200—5220221. divisjon12220—142Total28720—307Sogndal 220213. divisjon50——5020224. divisjon67——67Total11700—117Grorud 20221. divisjon10600—106VPS 2023Veikkausliiga281742—3219CFR Cluj 2023–24Liga I18110—1912024–25Liga I1323040202Total3134040393Ironi Tiberias 2024–25Israeli Premier League273——273Hapoel Ra'anana 2025–26Liga Leumit00——00Career total177551234019458
Honours CFR Cluj Liga I runner-up: 2023–24 Cupa României: 2024–25 Individual Veikkausliiga Player of the Year: 2023 Veikkausliiga Forward of the Year: 2023 Veikkausliiga Team of the Year: 2023Toimittajat äänestivät: Tässä on Veikkausliigan tähdistöjoukkue, Iltalehti, 21 October 2023 Veikkausliiga Player of the Month: July 2023, August 2023, September 2023, October 2023
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