Junior Olaitan Ishola
Benin | Midfielder | Benin
Junior Olaitan Ishola, 24, is a footballer from Benin playing as Midfielder for Benin. Olaitan Ishola was born in Porto-Novo, Benin. In the 2025/26 Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification season Olaitan Ishola has 5 appearances with 1 goals and 2 assists in 430 minutes at an average rating of 7.62. Olaitan Ishola is ranked 5th in the Türkiye Kupası Top Assists list for 2025/26.
Profile
- Full name
- Junior Olaitan Ishola
- Age
- 24
- Born
- 9 May 2002 | Porto-Novo | Benin
- Nationality
- Benin
- Height
- 174
- Weight
- 72
- Position
- Midfielder
- Shirt number
- 15
- Current club
- Benin
League Rankings
- Türkiye Kupası 2025/26 | Top Assists | Position 5 | 1 assists Visit the Türkiye Kupası hub
- World Cup - Qualification Africa 2023 | Yellow Cards | Position 18 | 2 yellow cards Visit the World Cup - Qualification Africa hub
Season by Season Stats
| Season | Team | League | Apps | Goals | Assists | xG | Yellow | Red | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Benin | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | 7.62 |
| 2025 | Benin | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 7.00 |
| 2025 | Benin | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 25/26 | Beşiktaş | Süper Lig | 14 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 7.11 |
| 25/26 | Göztepe | Süper Lig | 17 | 2 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 6.78 |
| 25/26 | Göztepe | Türkiye Kupası | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 25/26 | Beşiktaş | Türkiye Kupası | 4 | 0 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 7.20 |
| 2025 | Göztepe | Friendlies Clubs | 34 | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 0 | 6.69 |
| 2024 | Benin | Friendlies | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 23/24 | Benin | Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification | 2 | 0 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 7.50 |
| 2023 | Benin | Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Benin | Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Benin | World Cup - Qualification Africa | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 6.60 |
Career
Clubs | 4
-
Beşiktaş
Feb 2026 – present
Transfer
-
Göztepe
Jul 2025 – Feb 2026
Transfer
-
Grenoble
Aug 2024 – Jul 2025
Free
-
Estac Troyes
Sep 2023 – Aug 2024
Loan
Injury and Suspension History
- Injury : 4 April 2025 to 10 April 2025
Current Status
| Reason | Date |
|---|---|
| International duty | 21 December 2025 |
| Questionable | Injury | 5 October 2025 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What position does Junior Olaitan Ishola play?
Junior Olaitan Ishola plays as Midfielder.
Which team does Junior Olaitan Ishola play for?
Junior Olaitan Ishola plays for Benin in the Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification.
How many goals has Junior Olaitan Ishola scored this season?
Junior Olaitan Ishola has scored 1 goals in 5 appearances in the Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification 2025/26 season.
How old is Junior Olaitan Ishola?
Junior Olaitan Ishola is 23 years old and comes from Benin.
Updated: 11 Jul 2026, 07:42 UTC