Sunday Oliseh: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Sunday Oliseh: profile

Sunday Oliseh (born 14 September 1974 in Port Harcourt, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a midfielder.

Oliseh's senior club career began in 1989 at Bridge F.C.. He played for 9 clubs in 5 countries between 1989 and 2006. The busiest spell of his career was at R.F.C. de Liège (1990–1994): 75 appearances and 3 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 321 appearances and 18 goals.

At international level, Oliseh represented Nigeria (1993–2002), earning 54 caps and scoring 2 goals. Our match database lists 2 of his international goals; the first came against Kenya on 7 June 1997 (World Cup Qualification).

Port Harcourt has produced 47 footballers in our database, including Taribo West, Finidi George and Chidi Odiah.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1993 (aged about 19)
First international goal: 1997 – aged 22 (match)
Club career: 1989–2006 (18 seasons)
Countries played in: 5: Nigeria, Belgium, Italy, Germany and Netherlands
Club goals per game: 0.06 (18 in 321)
Height: 183 cm — taller than 64% of Nigerian internationals on record
Latest move: K.R.C. Genk (2005)
Shares a birthday with: Karl Toko Ekambi, Pape Matar Sarr and Aymen Mathlouthi (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1989–1990	Bridge F.C.	Nigeria Premier Football League	–	–
1990–1994	R.F.C. de Liège	Belgian Promotion	75	3
1994–1995	A.C. Reggiana 1919	Serie B	29	1
1995–1997	1. FC Köln	Bundesliga	54	4
1997–1999	AFC Ajax	Eredivisie	54	8
1999–2000	Juventus FC	Serie A	8	0
2000–2004	Borussia Dortmund	Bundesliga	53	1
2003–2004	VfL Bochum	2. Bundesliga	32	1
2005–2006	K.R.C. Genk	Belgian Pro League	16	0
	Total		321	18

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1993–2002	Nigeria	Senior	54	2

International goals (2)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	7 Jun 1997	Nigeria 3–0 Kenya	13	World Cup Qualification
2	13 Jun 1998	Spain 2–3 Nigeria	78	FIFA World Cup

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Sunday Oliseh?

Sunday Oliseh was born on 14 September 1974, which makes him 52 years old.

Where was Sunday Oliseh born?

Sunday Oliseh was born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

Which national team does Sunday Oliseh play for?

Sunday Oliseh played international football for Nigeria. He has 54 caps and 2 goals on record.

Which clubs has Sunday Oliseh played for?

Sunday Oliseh's recorded clubs are Bridge F.C., R.F.C. de Liège, A.C. Reggiana 1919, 1. FC Köln, AFC Ajax, Juventus FC, Borussia Dortmund, VfL Bochum and K.R.C. Genk.

How tall is Sunday Oliseh?

Sunday Oliseh is 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.

What position does Sunday Oliseh play?

Sunday Oliseh played as a midfielder.