Michael Olaitan

Michael Olaitan Oyeneye (born 1 January 1993) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Greek club Panserraikos.

Club Career

Veria

Michael Olaitan started his career at the youth team of Mighty Jets in the Nigerian Premier League and in February 2011 he moved to Veria, who were playing in the Football League at the time. He was a first team regular and one of the club's best players during Veria's successful 2011–12 season, when they won promotion to the Greek Superleague as runners-up of the 2011–12 Football League.

On 27 December 2012, Olaitan was nominated for "Talent of the Year" in the Football League.

Olympiacos

Olaitan signed for Olympiacos on a free transfer, after leaving his former team Veria during the summer of 2013.

On 3 March 2014, Michael Olaitan’s agent said the Olympiakos striker, who collapsed during Sunday’s Athens derby against Panathinaikos, is not suffering from any serious medical condition. The 21-year-old Nigerian was rushed to hospital for tests after briefly losing consciousness midway through the first half of the runaway Super League leader’s 3-0 home defeat. “I am pleased to inform everyone that after initial tests there is no sign of a serious medical condition,” said Olaitan’s representative Paschalis Tountouris next day.“What appears to have happened is that Michael had a mild case of viral myocarditis. As a precautionary measure he will remain in hospital for the next few days to undergo further tests.” Myocarditis is an inflammation of the heart muscles often caused by an infection.

After his hospitalization, Olaitan began training on his own. Doctors said it would take several months before the former Nigeria U20 star could play again. Since the incident, Olaitan had a good first season at Greek champions Olympiakos with 16 appearances and eight goals after moving as a free agent from another Greek club Veria.

Loan to Ergotelis