- He is a former Nigerian football player
- He is currently a football manager
- He played as a midfielder
Sunday Oliseh is a former Nigerian football player who in his active playing, played as a midfielder. His net worth in 2023 is about $5 million. He is currently a football manager.
In his active years of playing football, he played several international matches and scored several goals for Nigeria.
Oliseh played at the World Cup in 1994 and 1998 representing the Nigeria national team. He also participated in the Olympic gold medal-winning team of 1996.
Sunday Oliseh Biography
| Full name | Sunday Ogochukwu Oliseh |
| Age | 48 years |
| Height | 1.83m |
| Place of birth | Abavo, Nigeria |
| Date of birth | September 14 1974 |
| Nationality | Nigeria |
| Occupation | Footballer |
| Source of wealth | Football |
| Marital status | Married |
Sunday Oliseh Net Worth
In 2023, Oliseh’s net worth is about $5 million an amount he made in his football career. He is still making money as a football manager in Nigeria, Belgium and other countries in the world.
Sunday’s salary internationally as a coach is a solid six figures. In Belgium, he earns $10,817 monthly excluding other benefits. This tells us more about his net worth.
Personal Life
Sunday Ogochukwu Oliseh was born on September 14 1974 in Abavo, Delta State Nigeria in a family of five children.
At six years, Sunday would do anything to never miss a football match with his friends and he got better at the sport.
He was very good at school and always finished amongst the top three best students in his class every year. He was able to balance both school and football activities by attending his lessons and later football practices every day.
He even signed up with local football teams in his area of residence within Lagos. Sunday took football very seriously that his parents let him be hoping it would become profitable to him in future.
Sunday Oliseh.Photo/Goal.com
His brothers Azubuike and Egutu have also followed in his footsteps becoming known football players. Apart from the brothers, their nephew Sekou Olise is also a footballer.
He is married to a beautiful Belgian Moroccan lady who goes by the name Hafidah and they are blessed with two lovely children.
Career
Sunday began his football career playing for Nigeria’s national team and he will forever be remembered for scoring a winning goal against Spain in a group stage at the 1998 World Cup.
Oliseh was also part of the Nigerian national football team that won the Atlanta 1996 Football Up at the Olympics and shortly after this, he was invited to Belgium for trials where he performed extremely well, winning him a new contract with the Belgian team RFC Liege.
At Liege, he played for four years later moving to other Clubs like Ajax, KRC Genk, AC Reggiana and Juventus F.C. Having played for Serie A clubs is a big achievement for any footballer.
Olise played in two World Cups in 1994 and 1998 and captained Nigeria in the 2002 AFCON competition though didn’t make it to the World Cup due to disciplinary reasons.
Sunday Oliseh. Photo/Brila FM
Soon after, he retired from international football playing for Nigeria for not being paid. He retired from Club football kicking off a coaching /Managerial career. He became a coach of the Nigeria Super Eagles and this gave him an impressive stat.
Sunday has achieved so much in his football career. He won the 1996 Olympics Gold medal, he was appointed as the Sports Director of KAS Eupen, a Belgian association football club based in the city of Eupen, Germany.
He worked as a team manager for R.C.S Vervietois, another Belgian association club from the municipality of Verviers, Liege.
Sunday also captained Nigeria’s national team in the African Cup of Nations competition. He was appointed to the Technical Study Group of the World’s football governing body, the FIFA World Cup.
Olise’s skills in football have seen him worldwide; from this, we can see how his net worth came about.
Luxury Collection
Sunday has invested heavily in his net worth. He owns two houses in Lagos and another one in Delta State. All three houses are mansions. He drives a Nissan Altima and a Jeep Liberty and recently bought a Toyota Highlander for his use in Nigeria.
Looking at Sunday’s cars, we can see that he is not the type that buys flashy cars but sees them as just a means of transport.
FAQs
1. How old is he?
48 years.
2. What is his nationality?
Nigerian.
3. Is he married?
Yes.
4. Does his siblings play football?
Yes.
5. Does he have Children?
Yes.
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