Daniel Ola
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Daniel Ola is a Ghana
ian-Nigeria
n football defender
, who currently plays for FC Jūrmala
in the Latvian Higher League.
. He came to Europe in 1999 and played in Switzerland
for Carouge before June 2000 when he was scouted by S.S. Lazio
and he joined the club's reserves. The Roma
based club played in the UEFA Champions League
in 2000. In 2001 Ola left the club and moved to Chievo
. After 6 months he left Verona and moved to L'Aquila and played 45 games, and scored 3 goals in the Serie C1
as well. In 2003 he was transferred to Teramo
. He was sold to Cesena
in co-ownership deal in summer 2007. Ola left the club in the summer of 2008 and one year later he signed a contract with Bulgarian club Botev Plovdiv. In May 2010 he joined Persebaya. In April 2011 he joined the Latvia
n side FC Jūrmala
.
against South Africa
. He was an unused substitute.
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
ian-Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
n football defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
, who currently plays for FC Jūrmala
FC Jūrmala
FC Jūrmala is a Latvian football club that is based in Jūrmala. The club was founded in 2008. Club plays its home matches in Slokas stadions with a capacity of 2500 seats. Until 2010 the team had only participated in the 1. līga championship - the second tier of Latvian football league system...
in the Latvian Higher League.
Career
Ola began his career with King Faisal BabesKing Faisal Babes
King Faisal Babes is a professional football club in Kumasi, Ghana, playing in the Ghana Telecom Premier League, and finished 3rd in 2005-06. They were represented at the FIFA World Cup 2006 by left-back Habib Mohamed, who was playing for Ghana. King Faisal Babes were relegated at the end of the...
. He came to Europe in 1999 and played in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
for Carouge before June 2000 when he was scouted by S.S. Lazio
S.S. Lazio
Società Sportiva Lazio, commonly referred to as Lazio, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. The team, founded in 1900, play in the Serie A and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Italian football...
and he joined the club's reserves. The Roma
Roma
- Places :Italy* Rome, the capital of Italy, is called Roma in Italian and some other languages* Roma Tre University, a university located in Rome, Italy, and founded in 1992...
based club played in the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
in 2000. In 2001 Ola left the club and moved to Chievo
A.C. ChievoVerona
Associazione Calcio Chievo Verona is a professional Italian football club named after and based in Chievo, a suburb of 2,800 inhabitants in Verona, Veneto, and owned by Paluani, a cake company and the inspiration for their original name, Paluani Chievo...
. After 6 months he left Verona and moved to L'Aquila and played 45 games, and scored 3 goals in the Serie C1
Serie C1
Lega Pro Prima Divisione is the name of the third highest football league in Italy. It consists of 36 teams, divided geographically into two divisions of 18 teams each. Until 2008 it was known as Serie C1....
as well. In 2003 he was transferred to Teramo
Teramo Calcio
Società Sportiva Dilettantistica Teramo Calcio is an Italian association football club, based in Teramo, Abruzzo. It is currently in the season 2011–12 playing in Serie D, the fourth division of Italian football...
. He was sold to Cesena
A.C. Cesena
Associazione Calcio Cesena is an Italian football club based in Cesena, Romagna. The club was formed in 1940 and won the first promotion to Serie A in 1973. Since then, the club have been in the Italian Premier League for a total of in 11 seasons, reaching the best achievement in 1976 with the 6th...
in co-ownership deal in summer 2007. Ola left the club in the summer of 2008 and one year later he signed a contract with Bulgarian club Botev Plovdiv. In May 2010 he joined Persebaya. In April 2011 he joined the Latvia
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
n side FC Jūrmala
FC Jūrmala
FC Jūrmala is a Latvian football club that is based in Jūrmala. The club was founded in 2008. Club plays its home matches in Slokas stadions with a capacity of 2500 seats. Until 2010 the team had only participated in the 1. līga championship - the second tier of Latvian football league system...
.
International career
On 5 August 2008 was his first call to the Nigeria national football teamNigeria national football team
The Nigeria national football team, nicknamed the Super Eagles or Green Eagles, is the national team of Nigeria and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation . The team has ranked as high as 5th in the FIFA World Rankings, in April 1994...
against South Africa
South Africa national football team
The South Africa national football team represents South Africa in association football and is controlled by the South African Football Association, the governing body for football in South Africa. South Africa's home ground is Soccer City, known as FNB Stadium due to a naming rights deal, in...
. He was an unused substitute.