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Ola Aina
Temitayo Olufisayo Olaoluwa Aina
Ola Aina is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a defender and wing-back for Nottingham Forest. A senior Nigeria international, he was selected for CAF's Best XI for the Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023.
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Nigeria · Professional footballer, Defender and wing-back · 2 affiliations
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- Professional footballer
- Defender and wing-back
At a glance
- Aina plays as a defender and wing-back for Nottingham Forest.
- He made his senior Nigeria debut in a 2017 World Cup qualifier against Zambia.
- CAF's Technical Study Group selected him for the Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023 Best XI.
Development and early senior career
Born on October 8, 1996, Aina joined Chelsea at Under-11 level and progressed through the club's academy. He made his senior Chelsea debut in a League Cup victory over Bristol Rovers in August 2016 and later moved to Torino.
Nigeria international career
Aina made his senior international debut for Nigeria in a 2017 World Cup qualifying victory over Zambia. His standing in the national side was reflected in his selection for CAF's Best XI for the Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023.
Nottingham Forest
Aina joined Nottingham Forest on a free transfer after leaving Torino in July 2023. Forest announced a contract extension in July 2025 that was intended to keep him at the club until the summer of 2028, and he remained involved with the first team in July 2026.
Affiliations
- Nottingham Forest FC Defender 2023-07-22–present
- Nottingham Forest 2023-07-22–present
Timeline
- Made his senior Chelsea debut in a League Cup victory over Bristol Rovers.
- Made his senior international debut for Nigeria in a World Cup qualifying victory over Zambia.
- Joined Nottingham Forest on a free transfer after leaving Torino.
- CAF's Technical Study Group named him in the Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023 Best XI.
- Signed a Nottingham Forest contract extension announced as keeping him at the club until the summer of 2028.
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Current context
- Aina remained involved with Nottingham Forest's first team in July 2026, starting as a wing-back in a pre-season match against Notts County. Nottingham Forest announced in July 2025 that his extension ran through the summer of 2028. His club status should be rechecked after a transfer window or for publication after the stated as-of date.
Biographical facts
- He was born on October 8, 1996.
- Aina joined Chelsea at Under-11 level and progressed through the club's academy.
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