Striker Michael Olaha continues to play for Song Lam Nghe An
Despite receiving attention from many clubs competing in the V-League, striker Michael Olaha still chose to continue with Song Lam Nghe An for another season.
Immediately after Sponsor Tan Long confirmed to continue accompanyingLam River Nghe AnIn the 2025/26 season, the Nghe An team quickly signed a contract with Olaha. This is the first foreign player contract that Song Lam Nghe An has made for the new season.
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The team's management also affirmed that there will be strong moves to improve the squad, avoiding a repeat of the difficult situation of the 2024/25 season. Accordingly, Song Lam Nghe An will recruit enough 4 foreign players according to the regulations of the 2025/26 National Championship and prioritize retaining domestic key players. Previously, two important players, Ho Khac Ngoc and Hoang Van Khanh, also had their contracts successfully extended.
Michael Olaha is considered one of the heroes at Vinh Stadium. Not only possessing impressive technique, speed and scoring ability, Olaha is also a symbol of loyalty in the yellow shirt. Since coming to Vietnam to play in 2016, the Nigerian striker has only been associated with Song Lam Nghe An, despite receiving many attractive invitations from other teams.
At the end of the 2024/25 season, Olaha continued to be contacted by many clubs in the V-League with high salaries. However, with special affection for the team and fans of Nghe An, he still decided to stay and continue fighting with Song Lam Nghe An.
In the 2024/25 season, Olaha is the main striker of the Nghe An team. He played 23 matches and scored 5 goals. Not only is he a goal scorer, the striker born in 1997 is also a spiritual support in the attack with his aggressive and enthusiastic playing style. Olaha's perseverance and dedication have inspired the whole team to overcome the difficult period of the season.
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Notably, in the semi-final match of the 2024/25 National Cup against Binh Duong, Olaha had a brilliant performance when contributing to all 3 goals of the home team. He scored a double and made an assist, contributing to bringing Song Lam Nghe An to the final and winning the runner-up position.
It can be affirmed that successfully retaining Michael Olaha is an important step, creating a foundation for Song Lam Nghe An to move towards more impressive achievements in the new season, thereby responding to the expectations of many Nghe An fans.
