Ola Aina is represented by the football agency Elite Project Group Limited. The player currently plays for Nottingham Forest; the current market value is €18.00m. Under contract until 30.06.2028.

timeline Career History

14/15
Chelsea U21 Chelsea U21
16/17
Chelsea Chelsea
17/18
Hull City Hull City
17/18
Chelsea Chelsea
18/19
Torino Torino
18/19
Chelsea Chelsea
19/20
Torino Torino
20/21
Fulham Fulham
20/21
Torino Torino
23/24
Nottingham Nottingham

Rating

68

RIG

Ola Aina player profile photo

Ola Aina

Nigeria • Right-Back visibility765,7B Wikidata Q20730338

ATT

44

TEC

48

TAC

56

DEF

67

CRE

51

AGE

30

Height: 1,84
Foot: Right
euro €18.00m
support_agent Agent: Elite Project Group Limited

ATT: Attacking • TEC: Technical • TAC: Tactical • DEF: Defending • CRE: Creativity

Position

Defence

Age

30

Height

1,84

Foot

Right

Personal details

Date of Birth
08.10.1996
Place of birth
London, United Kingdom
Nationality
Nigeria / United Kingdom
League
Premier League
Shirt number
34

info About Ola Aina

Ola Aina is a 30-year-old Right-Back from Nigeria. Ola Aina has played for Nottingham Forest since 2023. The contract runs until June 2028. Current estimated market value: €18.00m. Ola Aina is represented by the football agency Elite Project Group Limited. 11 transfers on record; the highest fee was €9.80m for the 2019 move from Chelsea to Torino. In the 2026/2027 Premier League season: 6 matches, 0 goals and 0 assists. Height 1.84 m, preferred foot: right.

Who is Ola Aina's agent?

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Ola Aina is represented by the football agency Elite Project Group Limited.

Which club does Ola Aina play for?

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Ola Aina currently plays for Nottingham Forest as a Right-Back.

What is Ola Aina's market value?

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Ola Aina's market value is estimated at around €18.00m (2026 data).

Where is Ola Aina from?

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Ola Aina holds Nigeria nationality.

How old is Ola Aina?

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Ola Aina is 30 years old.

scoreboard Recent Matches

Date Opponent Score Rating
31 Oct 2026
Brentford (A)
Premier League
2 - 0 (L) 6.6
23 Oct 2026
Ipswich Town (A)
Premier League
1 - 1 (D) –
18 Oct 2026
Arsenal (H)
Premier League
0 - 1 (L) –
11 Oct 2026
Crystal Palace (A)
Premier League
3 - 1 (L) 6.5
29 Sep 2026
Guinea-Bissau (A)
Africa Cup of Nations, Qualification, Group L
3 - 0 (L) –

Market Value & Form

Premier League 2026/2027

Market Value

Comparison of two independent sources

Current Value

€18.00m

Model Estimate

€15,7m

€14,1m – €17,2m

20232026

Season Form

Goals

0 / xG 0.06

Assists

0 / xA 0.58

Shooting

3 / on target 1

Pass accuracy

74.9

Goals
%0
Assists
%0
Rating
%46

Bars show the player's league percentile.

Detailed Statistics Show expand_more

Percentages show the player's league percentile.

Shooting

Goals 0 %0
xG 0.06 %27
xGOT 0.11 %51
xG excl. penalty 0.06 %27
Shooting 3 %45
Shots on target 1 %37

Physical

Top speed (km/h) 32.1 %13
Distance covered (m) 47737.4 %36
Running distance (m) 8836.3 %28
Sprint distance (m) 941.5 %27
Sprints 46 %27

Passing

Assists 0 %0
xA 0.58 %60
Accurate passes 134 %30
Pass accuracy % 74.9 %9
Accurate long balls 8 %55
Long ball accuracy % 34.8 %34
Line-breaking passes 43 %39
Chances created 5 %43
Successful crosses 2 %36
Cross accuracy % 16.7 %30

Possession

Dribbles 6 %81
Dribble success % 54.5 %67
Duels won 33 %61
Duels won % 56.9 %75
Aerials won 6 %45
Aerials won % 54.5 %60
Touches 317 %37
Touches in opposition box 3 %15
Dispossessed 6 %7
Fouls won 7 %67

Defending

Defensive actions 33 %43
Tackles 14 %67
Interceptions 5 %39
Fouls committed 6 %42
Recoveries 25 %54
Possession won final 3rd 2 %69
Dribbled past 3 %52
Clearances 14 %42
Clean sheets 0 %0
Goals conceded while on pitch 7 %49
xG against while on pitch 6.22 %63

Discipline

Yellow cards 3 %4
Red cards 0 %100

Skill profile

Scores on a 0–100 scale; data: Premier League 2026/2027.

62,3 Overall

Ranked #98 of 163 players in the same position

Balanced Full Back

Recent match scores

  • 67 Brentford
  • 66 Crystal Palace
  • 65 Aston Villa
  • 69 Tottenham Hotspur
  • 64 Liverpool
  • Shooting 61,1 #80/124
  • Passing 58,3 #153/162
  • Crossing 63,5 #32/117
  • On ball attacking 70,2 #14/151
  • Duels 63,7 #97/158
  • 1v1 defending 69,1 #51/158
  • Positioning 75,9 #45/159
  • Ball control 66,9 #68/162

newspaper Latest news

  • Quiet 45-minute outing

    Aina recorded two crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-0 defeat to Brentford.

  • Dropped to bench for first time

    Aina was an unused substitute in Saturday's game against Coventry City, marking the first time he has missed out on the starting lineup as he looks set to lose his place to new signing Daniel Munoz.

  • Four clearances as central defender

    Aina generated three tackles (one won), four clearances and one interception in Saturday's 2-1 win versus Aston Villa.

  • Creates chance

    Aina had two crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-2 draw versus Liverpool. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 50th minute.

  • Busy in attack but lucky to avoid red

    Aina had two shots (one on goal), four crosses (one accurate) and three chances created in Saturday's 1-0 loss to Leeds United. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 18th minute.

Careers

Club career

  1. Nottingham Forest U21 Youth
    12.2025 – 06.2026

    2 apps · 0 goals

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    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2025/2026
    Premier League Cup 2 0 0 –
  2. Nottingham Forest Current Free transfer
    07.2023 – present

    92 apps · 3 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2026/2027 6.72
    Premier Lig 6 0 0 6.80
    EFL Cup 1 0 0 6.28
    2025/2026 7.14
    Premier Lig 18 0 0 7.11
    Europa League 8 0 1 7.22
    2024/2025 7.14
    Premier Lig 35 2 1 7.10
    FA Cup 2 0 0 7.86
    2023/2024 6.91
    Premier Lig 22 1 1 6.91
  3. Torino
    07.2021 – 07.2023

    44 apps · 1 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2022/2023 6.95
    Serie A 19 1 1 6.92
    Coppa Italia 2 0 0 7.27
    2021/2022 6.97
    Serie A 21 0 0 6.96
    Coppa Italia 2 0 0 7.16
  4. Fulham Loan
    09.2020 – 06.2021

    33 apps · 2 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2020/2021 6.76
    Premier Lig 31 2 1 6.75
    FA Cup 1 0 0 7.32
    EFL Cup 1 0 0 –
  5. Torino
    07.2019 – 09.2020

    37 apps · 0 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2019/2020 6.73
    Serie A 32 0 2 6.73
    Europa League 3 0 0 –
    Coppa Italia 2 0 1 –
  6. Torino Loan
    08.2018 – 06.2019

    32 apps · 1 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2018/2019 6.85
    Serie A 30 1 3 6.85
    Coppa Italia 2 0 0 –
  7. Chelsea
    07.2018 – 08.2018

    0 apps · 0 goals

  8. Hull City Loan
    07.2017 – 06.2018

    46 apps · 1 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2017/2018 7.00
    Championship 44 0 3 6.95
    FA Cup 2 1 0 8.10
  9. Chelsea U23 Youth
    07.2016 – 06.2017

    4 apps · 0 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2016/2017
    Premier League 2 3 0 0 –
    EFL Trophy 1 0 0 –
  10. Chelsea
    07.2014 – 06.2017

    6 apps · 0 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2016/2017 6.25
    Premier Lig 3 0 0 6.28
    EFL Cup 2 0 0 –
    FA Cup 1 0 0 6.17
  11. Chelsea U19 Youth
    07.2013 – 06.2016

    20 apps · 1 goals

    chevron_rightSeason breakdown
    Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating
    2015/2016
    UEFA Youth League 7 0 0 –
    2014/2015
    UEFA Youth League 10 1 0 –
    2013/2014
    UEFA Youth League 3 0 0 –

National team

Nigeria 05.2017

42 apps · 0 goals

England U21 01.2015

0 apps · 0 goals

England U19 01.2014

8 apps · 0 goals

England U17 10.2012

5 apps · 0 goals