Peter Michael (footballer)

Peter Godly Michael (born 10 May 1998) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Israeli Premier League club Ironi Tiberias, on loan from Liga I club CFR Cluj.

Peter Michael

Personal information
Full name	Peter Godly Michael
Date of birth	(1998-05-10) 10 May 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth	Calabar, Nigeria
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Ironi Tiberias (on loan from CFR Cluj)
Number	90
Youth career
0000–2017	Crown FC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2018	Rivers United
2018–2020	Vålerenga	13	(3)
2019	→ Skeid (loan)	7	(1)
2020	→ Øygarden (loan)	16	(6)
2020–2022	Sogndal	28	(7)
2022	Grorud	10	(6)
2023	VPS	28	(17)
2024–	CFR Cluj	31	(3)
2025–	→ Ironi Tiberias (loan)	10	(1)
International career
	Nigeria U17
	Nigeria U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 May 2025

Club career

Norway

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

VPS

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

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

As of 10 May 2025^[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	13	2	3	0	4[b]	0	20	2
	Total		31	3	4	0	4	0	39	3
Ironi Tiberias (loan)	2024–25	Israeli Premier League	10	1	—		—		10	1
Career total			161	53	12	3	4	0	177	56

1. Includes Norwegian Cup, Suomen Cup and Cupa României
2. Appearances in UEFA Conference League

Honours

CFR Cluj

• Liga I runner-up: 2023–24^[14]

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