Patrick Olalere
Encyclopedia
Patrick Olalere is a Nigeria
n football manager
and former player. He is the current coach of the Myrtle Beach FC
.
A former professional player, he was active primarily in the United States, he played as a striker.
of the USISL. In the fall of 1993, Olalere had an unsuccessful trial with the Buffalo Blizzard
of the National Professional Soccer League. In the spring of 1994, he signed with the New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers. After an outstanding start to the season, scoring seven goals, the Fort Lauderdale Strikers
of the American Professional Soccer League
signed Olalere. He finished the season with the Strikers, scoring only two goals. He returned to the Charleston Battery
in 1995 and remained with them until 1998, scoring 47 goals in 83 games. Olalere also played one game with the New England Revolution
of Major League Soccer
in the 1997 season, and later played with the Staten Island Vipers
, making seven appearances for them in the 1998 season.
of the National Premier Soccer League
(NPSL).
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 manager
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
and former player. He is the current coach of the Myrtle Beach FC
Myrtle Beach FC
Myrtle Beach FC is an American soccer team based in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 2011, the team plays in the National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southeast Division...
.
A former professional player, he was active primarily in the United States, he played as a striker.
Professional career
In the summer of 1993, Olalere played for the Charleston BatteryCharleston Battery
Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
of the USISL. In the fall of 1993, Olalere had an unsuccessful trial with the Buffalo Blizzard
Buffalo Blizzard
The Buffalo Blizzard was an indoor soccer team based in Buffalo, New York. The team was a member of the now defunct NPSL from 1992 to 2001. From 1992-1996, the team played at Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, and they moved to HSBC Arena in 1996 where they played until 2001.The team was originally...
of the National Professional Soccer League. In the spring of 1994, he signed with the New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers. After an outstanding start to the season, scoring seven goals, the Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Fort Lauderdale Strikers (APSL)
The Fort Lauderdale Strikers were an American soccer team established in 1988 as part of the third American Soccer League. In 1990, it moved to the American Professional Soccer League where it spent five seasons before folding in 1994...
of the American Professional Soccer League
American Professional Soccer League
The American Professional Soccer League is a former professional men's soccer league which featured teams from both the United States and Canada. It was the first outdoor soccer league to feature teams from throughout the United States since the demise of the original North American Soccer League...
signed Olalere. He finished the season with the Strikers, scoring only two goals. He returned to the Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
in 1995 and remained with them until 1998, scoring 47 goals in 83 games. Olalere also played one game with the New England Revolution
New England Revolution
The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
of Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
in the 1997 season, and later played with the Staten Island Vipers
Staten Island Vipers
The Staten Island Vipers were a soccer club that competed in the USL A-League in 1998 and 1999. The club was based on Staten Island, New York City. The team played its games at Tottenville High School and Wagner College...
, making seven appearances for them in the 1998 season.
Managerial career
In November 2011 he became head coach of the Myrtle Beach FCMyrtle Beach FC
Myrtle Beach FC is an American soccer team based in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 2011, the team plays in the National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southeast Division...
of the National Premier Soccer League
National Premier Soccer League
The National Premier Soccer League is a United States soccer league recognized by the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA as a Division IV league...
(NPSL).