Victor Oluyemi Olatunji (born 5 September 1999) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Belgian Pro League club Beveren on loan from Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake.
Career Železiarne Podbrezová Olatunji made his professional debut for Železiarne Podbrezová against Nitra on 16 February 2019. Olatunji came on after some hour of play, as a replacement for Daniel Pavúk. While on the pitch, Podbrezová sealed off the win 3–1, through a late goal by Lukáš Urbanič.
Larnaca On 19 May 2021, he signed a new two-year contract with AEK Larnaca.
Sparta Prague On 17 July 2023, Olatunji signed a multi-year contract with Sparta Prague. He scored the fourth goal in the 87th minute in a 4–1 comeback (5–4 aggregate) against Dinamo Zagreb in order to qualify for the 2023–24 UEFA Europa League.
He scored the second goal in 3–0 Champions League win against Red Bull Salzburg on 18 September 2024, also providing an assist to Qazim Laçi for the third goal of the match. Hence, he became the first Nigerian and the third African player to score and assist on his competition debut, following Daniel Cousin and Serge Aurier.
Real Salt Lake On 6 August 2025, Olatunji signed a contract with Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake.
On 4 September 2026, Olatunji moved on loan to Beveren in Belgium for the 2026–27 season.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsInter Bratislava2018–192. Liga14121——162Železiarne Podbrezová2018–19Slovak First Football League90———90Mattersburg (loan)2019–20Austrian Bundesliga14000——140Mattersburg II (loan)2019–20Austrian Regionalliga East77———77Alki Oroklini2020–21Cypriot Second Division122221——1423AEK Larnaca2021–22Cypriot First Division7052——1222022–23Cypriot First Division8110111—202Total15162111—324Slovan Liberec (loan)2022–23Czech First League18810——198Sparta Prague2023–24Czech First League30353122—4782024–25Czech First League20721144—3612Total501074266008320Career total139491883770019464
Honours Sparta Prague Czech First League: 2023–24 Czech Cup: 2023–24
References
External links
Futbalnet profile