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Óliver Torres

Óliver Torres Muñoz (born 1994, Navalmoral de la Mata) is a Spanish central midfielder at Monterrey; ex-Atlético, Porto, and Sevilla, winner of La Liga 2014, Primeira Liga 2018, and two Europa Leagues.

Oliver Whatmuff

Oliver Whatmuff, born 2007 in Lancaster, is an English goalkeeper in Manchester City's academy, on loan at Stockport County; he won the 2026 National League play-off with Rochdale, saving two penalties, and caps for England U17 to U20.

Olivier Giroud

Olivier Giroud, born 1986 in Chambéry, French centre-forward, 2018 World Cup winner and France's record men's scorer with 57 goals in 137 caps until Mbappé passed him in 2026; clubs included Arsenal, Chelsea, Milan, LAFC, and Lille.

Olivier Létang

Olivier Létang is a French football executive who served as president of Stade Rennais from 2017 to 2020. He is currently the president of LOSC Lille.

Olivier Ntcham

Olivier Ntcham (Jules Olivier Ntcham), born 1996 in Longjumeau, France, is a Cameroonian midfielder at Samsunspor; ex-Man City, Genoa, Celtic (9 trophies), Marseille, Swansea; France youth international who switched to Cameroon in 2022.

Oliwier Zych

Oliwier Zych, Polish goalkeeper born 2004 in Gdańsk; Aston Villa academy signing (2020) from Zagłębie Lubin, FA Youth Cup 2021, senior loans to Puszcza Niepołomice, Raków Częstochowa, and Vitória SC, one Poland U-21 cap.

Ollie Bostock

Ollie Bostock (Oliver David Bostock, born 2007) is a Welsh attacking midfielder/forward at West Bromwich Albion, on loan at Boston United; FA Cup winning penalty vs Swansea January 2026, Wales youth captain.

Ollie Palmer

Ollie Palmer (Oliver James Palmer, born 1992), English centre-forward; Wrexham club-record £300,000 signing from AFC Wimbledon, 46 goals, three promotions, now at Swindon Town.

Ollie Pearce

Ollie Pearce (born 1995, Brighton) is an English striker and York City captain; ex-Bognor Regis and Worthing (155 goals), National League Golden Boot and Player of the Season 2025/26, England C international.

Ollie Watkins

Ollie Watkins (Oliver George Arthur Watkins), born 1995 in Torquay, is an English striker for Al Hilal and England. Exeter City academy product, Brentford and Aston Villa forward, EURO 2024 semi-final match-winner, Villa's record Premier League goalscorer.

Ollie Wright (footballer, born 2002)

Ollie Wright (Oliver Lennon George Wright, born 2002, Bath) is an English goalkeeper developed by Southampton, now on loan at Gillingham after Accrington Stanley, Yeovil Town, Solihull Moors, Worthing, and Bath City.

Olly Sanderson

Olly Sanderson (Oliver Sanderson, born 2003) is an English striker who spent 14 years in Fulham's academy, had loans at Oxford City, Sutton United, Bradford City, Harrogate Town and Woking (17 goals in 40 National League games in 2025-26), and joined Stevenage permanently in June 2026.

Olof Mellberg

Olof Mellberg, full name Erik Olof Mellberg, is a Swedish former footballer and current coach who captained Aston Villa and won 117 caps for Sweden between 2000 and 2012.

Oluwaseun Adewumi

Oluwaseun Victor Adewumi, known as Seun Adewumi, is an Austrian attacking midfielder and forward born in Lagos in 2005 who plays for Hertha BSC on loan from Burnley.

Olympiacos F.C.

Olympiacos F.C. (Thrylos, Erythrolefki), founded 10 March 1925 in Piraeus, is Greece's most successful football club: 48 league titles, 29 Greek Cups, and the 2023-24 UEFA Conference League, the first major European trophy won by a Greek club.

Olympic Charleroi

Olympic Charleroi (Royal Olympic Club Charleroi, matricule 246) is a Belgian football club founded 1911, vice-champion of Belgium 1946-47, historic rival of Sporting Charleroi, playing at the Stade de la Neuville and relegated from the 2025-26 Challenger Pro League.

Olympique de Marseille

Olympique de Marseille (OM), founded 1899, French football club at the Stade Vélodrome; first and only French Champions League winner (1993), 11 league titles, president Stéphane Richard since July 2026.

Olympique Lyonnais

Olympique Lyonnais (OL), French men's football club founded 1950 in Lyon, seven-time Ligue 1 champion (2002-2008). Survived 2025 DNCG relegation reversal, UEFA settlement, and 2026 takeover by Michele Kang.

Oman national football team

Oman national football team (Red Warriors), men's team of the Oman Football Association (founded 1978, FIFA 1978, AFC 1980). Two-time Arabian Gulf Cup champions (2009, 2018); FIFA-ranked 79th in 2026; never qualified for a World Cup.

Omar Abdulrahman

Omar Abdulrahman (عمر عبد الرحمن), born 1991 in Riyadh, Emirati attacking midfielder for Al Ain and the UAE; AFC Asian Player of the Year 2016, 2015 Asian Cup third place, retired November 2025 without playing in Europe.

Omar Artan

Omar Abdulkadir Artan (born 1992, Mogadishu) is a Somali FIFA referee since 2018, CAF Men's Referee of the Year 2025, first Somali at AFCON and a CAF Champions League final, denied US entry for the 2026 World Cup, then appointed 2026 UEFA Super Cup referee.

Omar Berrada

Omar Berrada, Paris-born Moroccan executive, is Manchester United's CEO since July 2024, poached from Manchester City where he was COO and City Football Group's chief football operations officer after earlier roles at FC Barcelona.

Omar Marmoush

Omar Marmoush (Omar Khaled Mohamed Marmoush, born 1999) is an Egyptian forward from Cairo who starred at Eintracht Frankfurt, joined Manchester City for €75m plus €5m in January 2025, and moved on loan to Tottenham in August 2026.

Omar Richards

Omar Richards (born 1998, Lewisham) is an English left-back from Fulham and Reading who won the 2021-22 Bundesliga with Bayern Munich, joined Nottingham Forest for £8.5m in 2022, and later played on loan at Olympiacos and Rio Ave before joining Aris Thessaloniki.

Omari Hutchinson

Omari Hutchinson (Omari Elijah Giraud-Hutchinson, born 2003, Redhill) is an English left-footed winger; ex-Arsenal and Chelsea, Ipswich promotion, £37.5m Nottingham Forest record signing, now on loan at AC Milan.

One Taguig F.C.

One Taguig F.C. is a professional football club in Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines. Founded in 2024, it plays in the PFL and competed in the 2026/27 AFC Challenge League.

Onel Hernández

Onel Lázaro Hernández Mayea (born 1993, Morón, Cuba) is a Cuban forward; Norwich City's first Cuban Premier League player (2019), later Charlton Athletic and Port Vale, Cuba international since 2021.

Orian Goren

Orian Goren (אוריין גורן), born 2009 in Savyon, Israel, is an Israeli central midfielder at FC Barcelona who joined in 2023 from Maccabi Petah Tikva, plays for Barça Atlètic (number 32) and Israel U19, and was praised by Hansi Flick in 2026 preseason.

Oribe Peralta

Oribe Peralta (El Cepillo, El Hermoso), Mexican striker born 1984 in Torreón; Olympic gold 2012 with two goals in the final vs Brazil; 26 goals in 67 caps; four Liga MX titles with Santos Laguna and América; retired 12 January 2022.

Oriol Romeu

Oriol Romeu, Spanish defensive midfielder (born 1991, Ulldecona), La Masia product; Chelsea, Southampton (256 games), Girona, Barcelona 2023–25; Champions League winner; now Avispa Fukuoka-bound.