
Michael Olunga
Al-Arabi SC/F/
Player Info
Michael Olunga stands as the premier footballing export from Kenya, a prolific and physically imposing striker currently leading the line for Qatari giants Al-Arabi SC. At 31 years of age and 190cm tall, Olunga combines a classic target man's presence with surprising technical finesse and a powerful shot, making him one of Africa's most feared forwards. His career path took him from Kenyan side Gor Mahia to a globe-trotting journey that included China, Japan, and Spain, where he famously scored a hat-trick for Girona against Las Palmas in La Liga. His most prolific spell came with Japanese club Kashiwa Reysol, where he won the J-League's Golden Boot in 2020. Now a mainstay in Qatar, he continues to score goals at an impressive rate and captains the Kenyan national team, Harambee Stars. With an estimated market value of €6 million, Olunga is not just a national hero but a commercially successful professional athlete. His style is defined by clinical finishing, aerial dominance, and an ability to score spectacular long-range goals, cementing his reputation as a complete modern striker.
Overview
Honors
Main Position
Strengths
Weaknesses
Transfer History
2025/07/04
Signed
2021/01/11
6000000€
Transfer
2018/08/09
2840000€
Transfer
2018/06/29
Loan Ended
2017/08/31
Loan
2017/01/23
3400000€
Transfer
Matches
Competition
Time
Round
Home
VS
Away
HT
Rating
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Statistics
2025-2026
Matches
Games Played
14
Games Started
12
Minutes Per Game
1038
Offensive Data
Goals(PK)
6
Assists
-
Scoring Freguency(Minutes)
-
Shots Per Game
27
Accurate Passes Per Game
122
Key Passes Per Game
6
Accurate Long Balls Per Game
11
Accurate Crosses Per Game
1
Success Dribbles Per Game
4
Defense Data
Tackles Per Game
14
Interceptions Per Game
0
Clearances Per Game
17
Block Shots Per Game
-
Other Data
Yellow Cards
0
Yellow-Red
-
Red Cards
0
Turnovers Per Game
-
Fouls Per Game
23
Be Fouled Per Game
3




