Beşiktaş opens its doors to Benin with Junior Olaitan
Beşiktaş has just turned a new page in its history. With the signing of Junior Ishola Olaitan from Göztepe, the Istanbul club welcomes a Beninese player to its squad for the first time.
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At 23 years old, Olaitan is also making his mark in the club’s record books by being the 196th foreign player to wear the famous black and white jersey. Having made a name for himself in Benin with Ayéma FC before moving to France (where he played for Niort, Troyes and then Grenoble), the Beninese midfielder has excelled this season with Göztepe. In 18 appearances in all competitions, he found the back of the net twice.
On the international stage, Junior Olaitan is a mainstay of the Benin Cheetahs. Since 2021, he has played 38 international matches, scoring 5 goals and providing 6 assists. Beşiktaş is counting on him for the next three and a half seasons.