Ola Aina Biography and Net Worth
Temitayo Olufisayo Olaoluwa Aina, a professional football player for Nottingham Forest of the Premier League, was born on October 8, 1996. He plays for the Nigerian national team and was born in England.
Ola Aina’s Personal life
- Aina has a brother, Jordan, who is currently playing for Fulham Academy.
Ola Aina Career
International career
England youth teams
- Aina has represented England at the under-16, under-17, under-18, under-19 and under-20 levels.
Nigeria
On March 28, 2017, Aina was pictured alongside Chuba Akpom of Arsenal after discussions with Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick. In May 2017, Aina pledged his international future to Nigeria and obtained a Nigerian passport in preparation for making the switch from England to Nigeria. In the same month, he was called up for the first time to play for Nigeria.
In May 2018, he was named in Nigeria’s preliminary 30-man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. However, he did not make the final 23. He was later recalled into the squad and played a major role in the team’s qualification for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations held in Egypt. He played the first match against tournament debutant Burundi, assisting the only goal of the match.
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On December 25, 2021, he was shortlisted for the 2021 AFCON Nations Cup by Caretaker Coach Eguavoen as part of the 28-man Nigeria squad.
Club career
Chelsea : Early career
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Ola Aina signed for Chelsea as an under-11, made his youth team debut as a schoolboy in the 2012–13 season, and went on to start in both legs of the semi-final and final of the FA Youth Cup. In his youth career, he has also represented Chelsea at the under-18s, under-19s, and under-21 levels. On July 19, 2014, Aina made his first-team debut in a pre-season friendly against AFC Wimbledon after Todd Kane’s injury. Aina started the match and was substituted at halftime for Branislav Ivanović as Chelsea went on to win 3-2.
Before the 2015–16 season, he was included in the pre-season tour, playing three matches in the International Champions Cup. After impressing Chelsea manager José Mourinho, Aina was included in the first-team squad for the campaign. Although he spent the entire season training full-time with the first team, he continued his role in the under-21s and under-19s sides. On September 23, 2015, Aina was included in the match-day squad against Walsall in the fourth round of the League Cup, although he was an unused substitute.
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Due to a lack of first-team opportunities, Aina refused a new contract, despite his current contract ending at the end of the season.
Torino
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On August 14, 2018, Aina joined Italian club Torino on a season-long loan after signing a new three-year deal with Chelsea. He made his Serie A debut a few days later in Torino’s 0-1 opening day defeat at home to Roma, coming on as a substitute in place of fellow right-back Lorenzo De Silvestri, who went off injured after just 25 minutes. Aina scored his first goal for Torino in a match against Udinese on February 2, 2019. Aina made 30 Serie A appearances in what was a strong season for Il Toro, whose seventh-place finish secured a Europa League qualifying spot.
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On June 11, 2019, Torino triggered Aina’s option to permanently transfer from Chelsea for a reported fee of £9 million. He was a regular again during his second season in Turin, playing 37 times in all competitions.
Nottingham Forest
On July 22, 2023, following his release from Torino, Aina joined Nottingham Forest on a one-year contract. He made his debut for the club on August 12 in a 2-1 loss against Arsenal in the Premier League.
On November 5, Aina scored his first goal for Forest in a 2–0 win over Aston Villa at the City Ground.
Ola Aina Honours
Club
Chelsea Youth
- Barclays U21 Premier League: 2013–14
- FA Youth Cup: 2013–14, 2014–15
- UEFA Youth League: 2014–15, 2015–16
Individual
- Premier League Goal of the Month: November 2020
Ola Aina’s Net Worth
According to an online source, Ola Aina earns £24,000 per week and £1,248,000 annually. He has an estimated net worth of $6 million.