David Olaoye

Olaoye spent his youth career with Junior Hammers and Elite Pro Sports.^[2][3] He began his senior career with English non-league sides Barking, Newham, Tottenham Phoenix and Ware.^[4] In 2016, he joined Greek regional side AO Tympakiou; amid interest from Sheffield United.^[2][5] After twelve total appearances and two goals in Greece, Olaoye departed to subsequently join NK Bravo of Slovenia in January 2017.^[3][6][7][8] His stay lasted a further six months, but four of those were spent off-field due to a notable ligament injury.^[3][9] In August 2017, Primera C Metropolitana side El Porvenir signed Olaoye; signing a two-year contract.^{[2][3][10][11]}

He made his debut on 20 November versus Berazategui, becoming the first English professional to play in Argentine football.^[2][3][12] He left El Porvenir in June 2018, subsequently having a trial with UAI Urquiza. The trial came to an end due injury to his rib cage which occurred in training, which left him sidelined for over a month.^[13][14] In 2019, Olaoye switched Argentina for Norway after agreeing terms with Nybergsund of the 3. divisjon.^[15][16] He scored on his second appearance against Verdal, though received a red card later in the match.^[17] Olaoye moved across the division to join Årdal for 2020.^[17] He didn't appear competitively for them, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and departed midway through the year to sign for Jiskra Domažlice in the Czech Republic.^[18]

Olaoye initially featured for Jiskra Domažlice's B team in the fifth tier, scoring twice on his debut versus Baník Stříbro on 12 September.^[19] His first appearance for their senior side came on 19 September against Admira Prague, as he was substituted on for the final minutes of a 4–2 win in the Bohemian Football League.^[19]

Olaoye grew up in Forest Gate, London with Nigerian parents.^[3][20] He supports Arsenal.^[2] Two of his three brothers, Daniel & Jonathan, are also footballers.^[2][21]

As of 10 October 2020.^{[1][8][17][19]}