Q67853785
Fit to play with reserve
Alese (shoulder) is fit to play with the reserve and is unlikely to feature with the senior squad this season.
Aji Alese is represented by the football agency Unique Sports Group. The player currently plays for Sunderland AFC; the current market value is €700k. Contract expires on 30.06.2027 — 7 months left.
timeline Career History
Rating
68
CEN
Aji Alese
ATT
--
TEC
--
TAC
--
DEF
--
CRE
--
AGE
25
Height:
1,92
Foot:
Left
euro
€700k
ATT: Attacking • TEC: Technical • TAC: Tactical • DEF: Defending • CRE: Creativity
Position
Defence
Age
25
Height
1,92
Foot
Left
Personal details
- Date of Birth
- 17.01.2001
- Place of birth
- London, United Kingdom
- Nationality
- United Kingdom / Nigeria
- League
- Premier League
- Shirt number
- 42
info About Aji Alese
Aji Alese is a 25-year-old Centre-Back from United Kingdom. Aji Alese has played for Sunderland AFC since 2026. The contract runs until June 2027. Current estimated market value: €700k. Aji Alese is represented by the football agency Unique Sports Group. 9 transfers on record; the highest fee was €590k for the 2022 move from West Ham U21 to Sunderland. In the 2026/2027 Premier League 2 season: 2 matches, 0 goals and 0 assists. Height 1.92 m, preferred foot: left.
Who is Aji Alese's agent?
expand_more
Aji Alese is represented by the football agency Unique Sports Group.
Which club does Aji Alese play for?
expand_more
Aji Alese currently plays for Sunderland AFC as a Centre-Back.
What is Aji Alese's market value?
expand_more
Aji Alese's market value is estimated at around €700k (2026 data).
Where is Aji Alese from?
expand_more
Aji Alese holds United Kingdom nationality.
How old is Aji Alese?
expand_more
Aji Alese is 25 years old.
scoreboard Recent Matches
| Date | Opponent | Score | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 2026 |
Accrington Stanley
(A)
EFL Trophy, Northern Group A
|
6 - 4 (L) | 7.3 |
| 18 Jul 2026 |
York City
(A)
Club Friendly Games
|
1 - 5 (W) | – |
| 7 Feb 2026 |
Preston North End
(A)
Championship
|
1 - 0 (L) | 6.5 |
| 31 Jan 2026 |
West Bromwich Albion
(H)
Championship
|
3 - 0 (W) | – |
| 11 Jan 2025 |
Stoke City
(H)
FA Cup
|
1 - 2 (L) | 6.7 |
Market Value & Form
Premier League 2 2026/2027Market Value
Comparison of two independent sources
Current Value
€700k
Model Estimate
€897k
€717k – €1,1m
20232026
Season Form
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shooting
2 / on target 1
Pass accuracy
84.2
Goals
%0
Assists
%0
Rating
%14
Bars show the player's league percentile.
Detailed Statistics Show Hide expand_more
Percentages show the player's league percentile.
Shooting
Goals
0
%0
Shooting
2
%49
Shots on target
1
%67
Passing
Assists
0
%0
Accurate passes
80
%32
Pass accuracy %
84.2
%35
Accurate long balls
7
%46
Long ball accuracy %
46.7
%54
Possession
Duels won
1
%6
Duels won %
33.3
%7
Touches
121
%34
Touches in opposition box
3
%58
Dispossessed
0
%100
Defending
Defensive actions
17
%41
Tackles
1
%17
Interceptions
4
%61
Blocked shots
3
%59
Fouls committed
1
%66
Recoveries
4
%18
Clearances
9
%41
Clean sheets
0
%0
Goals conceded while on pitch
3
%71
Discipline
Yellow cards
0
%100
Red cards
1
%0
newspaper Latest news
-
-
Suffers setback in recovery
Alese (shoulder) suffered a setback in his recovery process and is not ready to return yet, manager Regis Le Bris told media during his pre-match press conference Thursday. "Aji has a small injury so has taken a step back a bit - probably also around one month."
-
Nearing return
Alese (shoulder) is nearing a return from injury that could happen against Aston Villa next week, coach Regis Le Bris said in the press conference, according to the Northern Echo. "Aji is close to coming back, but after a long period without playing it is still hard for him to reconnect with the level, so we will have to be patient."
-
Yet to recover from injury
Alese (shoulder) hasn't recovered from his injury and doesn't have a clear timetable for a return to action, Pranav Shahaney of Mackem News reports.
forum Social media
Careers
Club career
-
Sunderland U21 Current Youth08.2026 – present
4 apps · 0 goals
chevron_rightSeason breakdown
Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating2026/2027 6.56Premier League 2 2 0 0 6.16EFL Trophy 1 0 1 7.38Premier League International Cup 1 0 0 – -
Sunderland07.2026 – 08.2026
0 apps · 0 goals
-
Portsmouth Loan01.2026 – 06.2026
1 apps · 0 goals
chevron_rightSeason breakdown
Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating2025/2026Championship 1 0 0 – -
Sunderland U21 Youth12.2023 – 01.2026
4 apps · 0 goals
chevron_rightSeason breakdown
Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating2025/2026 7.01Premier League 2 2 0 0 7.012023/2024Premier League 2 2 0 0 – -
Sunderland07.2022 – 01.2026
46 apps · 1 goals
chevron_rightSeason breakdown
Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating2024/2025 6.71Championship 12 0 0 6.70FA Cup 1 0 0 6.882023/2024 6.58Championship 8 0 0 6.71FA Cup 1 0 0 5.552022/2023 6.88Championship 21 1 0 6.97FA Cup 2 0 1 6.18EFL Cup 1 0 0 6.48 -
West Ham United U23 Youth08.2021 – 07.2022
23 apps · 2 goals
chevron_rightSeason breakdown
Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating2021/2022Premier League 2 23 2 1 – -
West Ham United U21 Youth07.2021 – 07.2022
3 apps · 0 goals
chevron_rightSeason breakdown
Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating2021/2022EFL Trophy 3 0 0 – -
West Ham United06.2021 – 07.2022
1 apps · 0 goals
chevron_rightSeason breakdown
Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating2021/2022 6.34Europa League 1 0 0 6.34 -
Cambridge United Loan02.2021 – 05.2021
2 apps · 0 goals
chevron_rightSeason breakdown
Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating2020/2021 6.51League Two 2 0 0 6.51 -
West Ham United09.2020 – 01.2021
1 apps · 0 goals
chevron_rightSeason breakdown
Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating2020/2021EFL Cup 1 0 0 – -
West Ham United U21 Youth07.2020 – 01.2021
0 apps · 0 goals
-
Accrington Stanley Loan09.2019 – 06.2020
15 apps · 0 goals
chevron_rightSeason breakdown
Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating2019/2020 6.12League One 10 0 0 6.12EFL Trophy 4 0 1 –FA Cup 1 0 0 – -
West Ham United U23 Youth08.2017 – 01.2021
27 apps · 0 goals
chevron_rightSeason breakdown
Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating2020/2021Premier League 2 4 0 0 –2019/2020Premier League 2 Div 2 4 0 0 –2018/2019Premier League 2 14 0 1 –2017/2018Premier League 2 5 0 0 – -
West Ham United U21 Youth07.2017 – 08.2019
3 apps · 0 goals
chevron_rightSeason breakdown
Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating2018/2019EFL Trophy 3 0 0 – -
West Ham United U18 Youth10.2016 – 06.2019
18 apps · 2 goals
chevron_rightSeason breakdown
Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating2018/2019U18 Premier League 6 1 0 –FA Youth Cup 1 0 0 –2017/2018U18 Premier League 4 0 0 –2016/2017U18 Premier League 7 1 1 –
National team
England U20
10.2020
1 apps · 0 goals
England U19
09.2019
3 apps · 0 goals
England Under 18
05.2019
1 apps · 0 goals
England U17
05.2018
3 apps · 0 goals
