Dele Olaoye’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth and life story

Intro Footballer
Is Athlete
Football player
Association football player
From Nigeria
Type Sports
Gender male
Birth

17 October 1982, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

Age 38 years

Dolapo Olaoye (born 17 October 1982) is a Nigerian former footballer. He played in the Football League for Port Vale, and also played Conference football for Stafford Rangers.

Playing career

Olaoye joined Port Vale in August 2000, making his debut on 19 August as a late substitute for Tony Naylor in Vale’s 3–0 win at home to Oxford United. However, this was his only appearance in the Vale first team before being released.

He subsequently moved to the United States where he attended Mercer University and played for Michigan Bucks. He returned to Port Vale as a triallist in July 2005, scoring in their 4–1 friendly win against Northwich Victoria.

He joined Stafford Rangers in August 2006, but struggled with injuries and was released at the end of the 2007–08 season after Stafford’s relegation to the Conference North. He joined Redditch United, but was loaned to Rugby Town prior to the start of the 2008–09 season, returning to Redditch in August 2008.

Statistics

  • Sourced from Dele Olaoye profile at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Port Vale 2000–01 Second Division 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Stafford Rangers 2006–07 Conference National 16 4 2 0 0 0 18 4
2007–08 Conference National 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
Total 24 4 2 0 0 0 26 4
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