Ola John
Current team: Al Arabi
Playing position: Forward
Nationality: Netherlands
Date of birth: 19 May, 1992 (32 years)
Place of birth: Zwedru, Liberia
Weight: 176.4 lb
Height: 5 ft 10 in
Playing position: Forward
Nationality: Netherlands
Date of birth: 19 May, 1992 (32 years)
Place of birth: Zwedru, Liberia
Weight: 176.4 lb
Height: 5 ft 10 in
Stats
Trophies
Transfers
Sidelined
Statistics
Ola John Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Al Arabi | Division 1 | ||||||||||
| 2021/22 | Al Hazem | Pro League | 1957 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | RKC Waalwijk | Eredivisie | 1070 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Vitoria Guimaraes | Primeira Liga | 906 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Vitoria Guimaraes | Primeira Liga | 1018 | 26 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Benfica II | Segunda liga | 76 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Deportivo La Coruña | La Liga | 348 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Championship | 27 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Reading | Championship | 1032 | 28 | 8 | 20 | 6 | 27 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Benfica | Primeira Liga | 107 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Benfica | Primeira Liga | 1030 | 26 | 9 | 17 | 9 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Hamburg | Bundesliga | 407 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Benfica | Primeira Liga | 161 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Benfica | Primeira Liga | 1262 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Twente | Eredivisie | 2590 | 33 | 31 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Twente | Eredivisie | 316 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Al Arabi | King's Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | Al Arabi | King's Cup | 44 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021/22 | Al Hazem | King's Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020/21 | RKC Waalwijk | KNVB Beker | 58 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019/20 | Vitoria Guimaraes | Taça da Liga | 76 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Vitoria Guimaraes | Taça da Liga | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Vitoria Guimaraes | Taça de Portugal | 67 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 44 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Reading | League Cup | 77 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Reading | FA Cup | 179 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Benfica | Taça da Liga | 281 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Benfica | Taça de Portugal | 134 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Hamburg | DFB Pokal | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Benfica | Taça da Liga | 63 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Benfica | Taça da Liga | 213 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Benfica | Taça de Portugal | 126 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Twente | KNVB Beker | 95 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Twente | KNVB Beker | 48 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019/20 | Vitoria Guimaraes | UEFA Europa League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Benfica | International Champions Cup | 108 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Benfica | UEFA Champions League | 98 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Benfica | Emirates Cup | 76 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Benfica | UEFA Champions League | 67 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Benfica | UEFA Europa League | 592 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Benfica | UEFA Champions League | 271 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Twente | UEFA Champions League | 97 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Twente | UEFA Europa League | 658 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Twente | UEFA Champions League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Twente | UEFA Europa League | 51 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Netherlands U21 | UEFA Euro U-21 | 154 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Netherlands | UEFA World Cup Qualifiers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Netherlands U21 | UEFA Euro U-21 | 493 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Netherlands | Friendly | 60 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Netherlands U19 | UEFA U19 European Championship | 326 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Netherlands U17 | FIFA U-17 World Cup | 121 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Ola John Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holland - Eredivisie | 2nd Place | 1 | 2010/2011 |
| Portugal - Primeira Liga | Winner | 1 | 2014/2015 |
| Portugal - Primeira Liga | 2nd Place | 1 | 2012/2013 |
| Saudi-Arabia - Division 1 | 2nd Place | 1 | 2022/2023 |
| Portugal - Taça de Portugal | 2nd Place | 1 | 2012/2013 |
| Holland - KNVB Beker | Winner | 1 | 2010/2011 |
| Portugal - Taça da Liga | Winner | 1 | 2014/2015 |
| Holland - Super Cup | Winner | 2 | 2011/2012, 2010/2011 |
| Portugal - Super Cup | Winner | 1 | 2014/2015 |
| Portugal - Super Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2015/2016 |
| Europe - UEFA Europa League | 2nd Place | 1 | 2012/2013 |
Transfers
Ola John Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23.09.23 | Hazem | Arabi | Free |
| 01.07.21 | Waalwijk | Hazem | Free |
| 06.10.20 | Vitória SC | Waalwijk | Free |
| 21.07.18 | Benfica | Vitória SC | Free |
| 01.09.15 | Benfica | Reading | Loan |
| 01.07.14 | Hamburg | Benfica | N/A |
| 17.01.14 | Benfica | Hamburg | Loan |
| 01.07.12 | Twente | Benfica | € 9M |
Sidelined
Ola John Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Knock | 18.01.21 | 05.02.21 |
| Knock | 21.12.20 | 13.01.21 |
| Hamstring | 29.11.20 | 04.12.20 |
