Peter Michael (footballer)

Peter Godly Michael (born 10 May 1998) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga I club CFR Cluj.

Peter Michael
Personal information
Full name Peter Godly Michael
Date of birth (1998-05-10) 10 May 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Calabar, Nigeria
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
CFR Cluj
Number 99
Youth career
0000–2017 Crown FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Rivers United
2018–2020 Vålerenga 13 (3)
2019Skeid (loan) 7 (1)
2020Øygarden (loan) 16 (6)
2020–2022 Sogndal 28 (7)
2022 Grorud 10 (6)
2023 VPS 28 (17)
2024– CFR Cluj 28 (3)
International career
Nigeria U17
Nigeria U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 November 2024

Club career

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Norway

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In February 2018, Michael signed a four-year contract with Eliteserien side Vålerenga.[1]

On 29 March 2023, Michael joined VPS in Finland for an undisclosed fee.[2] During the season, Michael scored only one goal in the first half of the season. Since July, he scored 16 goals in the seasons's second half.[3]

Michael was named the Veikkausliiga Player of the Month four times in a row in July, August, September and October 2023.[4][5] On 14 September 2023, VPS exercised their option to keep Michael in Vaasa until the end of 2024.[6]

On 18 October 2023, Michael was named the Veikkausliiga Player of the Season, per voting by the fans.[3] On 1 December 2023, Michael was awarded the Veikkausliiga Player of the Year trophy, and he was also named The Best Forward of the Season.[7]

CFR Cluj

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On 19 January 2024, Michael signed with Romanian club CFR Cluj for an undisclosed fee,[8][9][10] rumoured to be worth around €500,000.[11][12] Ten days later, he scored on his Liga I debut by coming on as a substitute, in a 4–1 win over Voluntari.[13]

Career statistics

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As of match played 11 November 2024[14][15]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[a] Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Vålerenga 2018 Eliteserien 13 3 2 1 15 4
Vålerenga 2 2018 2. divisjon 7 2 7 2
Skeid (loan) 2019 1. divisjon 7 1 0 0 7 1
Øygarden (loan) 2020 1. divisjon 16 6 0 0 16 6
Sogndal 2020 1. divisjon 11 3 0 0 11 3
2021 1. divisjon 5 2 0 0 5 2
2022 1. divisjon 12 2 2 0 14 2
Total 28 7 2 0 30 7
Sogndal 2 2021 3. divisjon 5 0 5 0
2022 4. divisjon 6 7 6 7
Total 11 7 0 0 11 7
Grorud 2022 1. divisjon 10 6 0 0 10 6
VPS 2023 Veikkausliiga 28 17 4 2 32 19
CFR Cluj 2023–24 Liga I 18 1 1 0 19 1
2024–25 Liga I 10 2 1 0 4[b] 0 15 2
Total 28 3 2 0 4 0 34 3
Career total 148 52 10 3 4 0 162 55

Honours

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CFR Cluj

Individual

  • Veikkausliiga Player of the Year: 2023[7]
  • Veikkausliiga Forward of the Year: 2023[7]
  • Veikkausliiga Team of the Year: 2023[16]
  • Veikkausliiga Player of the Month: July 2023, August 2023, September 2023, October 2023

References

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  1. ^ "Peter Godly Michael har signert". www.vif-fotball.no (in Norwegian). Vålerenga Fotball. 27 February 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Tervetuloa Vepsuun Peter Godly Michael!" [Welcome to Vespu Peter Godly Michael!] (in Finnish). VPS. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  3. ^ a b Kansa äänesti: Peter Michael on Vuoden pelaaja - "Olen tästä valinnasta mielettömän otettu ja kiitollinen" veikkausliiga.com, 18 October 2023
  4. ^ "Tässä on Veikkausliigan kuukauden pelaaja - toinen valinta putkeen" (in Finnish). sportti.com. 7 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  5. ^ "VPS:n Peter Michael Veikkausliigan kuukauden pelaaja myös syyskuussa" (in Finnish). Veikkaus. 5 October 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Peter Michael jatkaa Vepsussa!" (in Finnish). VPS. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  7. ^ a b c VPS:n Peter Michael Vuoden Liigapelaaja, Veikkausliiga, 1 December 2023
  8. ^ BUN VENIT, PETER MICHAEL!, cfr1907.ro, 19 January 2024
  9. ^ Peter Michael siirtyy Romaniaan, vepsu.fi, 19 January 2024
  10. ^ Veikkausliigan tähtipelaaja Peter Michael siirtyy Romaniaan, Helsingin Sanomat, 19 January 2024
  11. ^ CFR Cluj chiar vrea să-i „sufle” titlul FCSB-ului! Neluțu Varga aduce un atacant nigerian și bifează al 5-lea transfer, playsport.ro, 18 January 2024
  12. ^ Lovitură în mercato » CFR Cluj a adus un atacant cu cifre foarte bune în 2023, gsp.ro, 19 January 2024
  13. ^ CFR CLUJ VS. VOLUNTARI 4 - 1, int.soccerway.com
  14. ^ a b Peter Michael at Soccerway
  15. ^ Peter Michael at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
  16. ^ Toimittajat äänestivät: Tässä on Veikkausliigan tähdistöjoukkue, Iltalehti, 21 October 2023