Olakunle Junior Olusegun (born 23 April 2002) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Russian club Rostov and the Nigeria national team.
Club career In August 2021, Olusegun's rights were purchased by Bulgarian club Botev Plovdiv who immediately loaned him to Krasnodar-2 in Russia for the 2021–22 season.
He made his debut in the Russian Football National League for Krasnodar-2 on 29 August 2021 in a game against Baltika Kaliningrad.
In April 2022, Olusegun was promoted to the main squad of Krasnodar and made his Russian Premier League debut on 3 April 2022 in a game against Dynamo Moscow.
On 14 June 2022, Olusegun transferred to FC Krasnodar on a permanent basis and signed a four-year contract with the club. On 5 March 2024, Olusegun extended his contract with Krasnodar until 30 June 2028.
On 23 July 2025, Olusegun was loaned by Pari Nizhny Novgorod.
On 17 July 2026, Olusegun transferred to Rostov.
International career Olusegun represented Nigeria at the 2019 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations, where he scored a goal against Angola, and at the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup, where he scored in their Round of 16 1–3 loss to the Netherlands.
He made his debut for the senior national team on 6 June 2025 in a friendly against Russia.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFremad Amager2020–21Danish 1st Division31732—3492021–22Danish 1st Division3000—30Total34732—379Krasnodar-22021–22Russian First League196——196Krasnodar (loan)2021–22Russian Premier League90——90Krasnodar2022–23Russian Premier League24581—3262023–24Russian Premier League27340—3132024–25Russian Premier League1928110283Total7010202109112Pari Nizhny Novgorod (loan)2025–26Russian Premier League26550—315Rostov2026–27Russian Premier League9021—111Career total167283051019833
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsNigeria202520Total20
Honours Krasnodar Russian Premier League: 2024–25
References
External links
Olakunle Olusegun at Krasnodar