SWOS 2020/2021
SWOS 2020/2021

OLA AINA
OLA AINA
Nigeria flag
Number
#2
Nationality
Nigeria
Team
FULHAM (England)
Coach
SCOTT PARKER
Position
RB (Right Back)
Passing (P) Shooting (V) Heading (H) Tackling (T) Control (C) Speed (S) Finishing (F) Total Bargain Value
5 2 3 5 4 6 1 26 3.1 £850k

Ola Aina (full name: Temitayo Olufisayo Olaoluwa Aina) is a professional footballer from Nigeria who primarily plays as a right back or right wing-back and can also operate as a right-sided defender or winger.

  • Date of birth: October 8, 1996
  • Place of birth: Southwark, London, England
  • Nationality: Nigerian (represents Nigeria at senior international level); also eligible for England by birth
  • Position: Right back / Right wing-back (can play on right flank in defense or midfield)

Club career (highlights)

  • Chelsea (youth & early career) — Came through Chelsea's youth academy; made senior debut for Chelsea and appeared in cup competitions.
  • Loan to Hull City (2017–2018) — Spent a season on loan in the Championship, gaining regular first-team experience.
  • Loan to Torino (2018–2019) — Spent a season on loan in Serie A with Torino, impressed enough to return to Italy later.
  • Torino (2019–2022) — After loan, signed permanently for Torino and became a regular in Serie A.
  • Fulham (2022– ) — Signed for Fulham (Premier League) in 2022, providing pace, defensive solidity and attacking support on the right flank. Wore squad number with the club and featured in Premier League and cup matches.

International career

  • Eligible for both England and Nigeria; opted to represent Nigeria at senior level.
  • Made his senior debut for the Nigeria national team (Super Eagles) in 2019 and has been involved in AFCON qualifying and other fixtures.

Playing style

  • Energetic, athletic full-back with good pace and defensive awareness.
  • Capable of overlapping runs and delivering crosses; adaptable to both defensive and more advanced wing-back roles.

Notable facts

  • Born and raised in London to Nigerian parents, he chose to represent his parents' country at senior international level.
  • Has experience in England and Italy’s top divisions, bringing tactical versatility.

This summary provides an overview of Ola Aina’s background, clubs (including Fulham), international career and playing attributes.