Ola Aina
| Date of birth | 08 October 1996 |
| Place of birth | Southwark, England |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Weight | 82 kg |
| Height | 1.82 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Ola Aina was selected on Chelsea's subs bench for the first time on 23 September 2015 in a League Cup tie at Walsall.
His contract at Chelsea was extended to June 2020 in June 2016.
Ola's contract at Nottingham Forest was extended to June 2028 in July 2025.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 08 Oct 2013 | 11 Jun 2019 | |
| Hull City | 11 Jul 2017 | 31 May 2018 | L |
| Torino | 15 Aug 2018 | 31 May 2019 | L |
| Torino | 11 Jun 2019 | 30 Jun 2023 | |
| Fulham | 11 Sep 2020 | 31 May 2021 | L |
| Nottingham Forest | 22 Jul 2023 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2016-17 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Chelsea | Premier League | 3 |
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| 2017-18 | Hull City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Hull City | League Championship | 42 | 2 |
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| 2020-21 | Fulham | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Fulham | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Fulham | Premier League | 31 | 2 |
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| 2023-24 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 20 | 2 |
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| 2024-25 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2024-25 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 35 | 2 |
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| 2025-26 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 18 |
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| 2025-26 | Nottingham Forest | UEFA Europa League | 5 | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2023 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2023 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Sep 2023 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2023 | Nottingham Forest v Burnley | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2023 | Manchester City v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2023 | Nottingham Forest v Luton Town | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2023 | Liverpool v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2023 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Nov 2023 | West Ham United v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2023 | Nottingham Forest v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 2023 | Fulham v Nottingham Forest | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2023 | Nottingham Forest v AFC Bournemouth | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2023 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2023 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 2024 | Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2024 | Nottingham Forest v Fulham | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2024 | Tottenham Hotspur v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 2024 | Nottingham Forest v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2024 | Everton v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2024 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester City | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 May 2024 | Sheffield United v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2024 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 17 Aug 2024 | Nottingham Forest v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2024 | Southampton v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Aug 2024 | Nottingham Forest v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2024 | Liverpool v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2024 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Nottingham Forest | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 2024 | Nottingham Forest v Fulham | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Oct 2024 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2024 | Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2024 | Leicester City v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 2024 | Nottingham Forest v West Ham United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 2024 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2024 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 2024 | Nottingham Forest v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2024 | Manchester City v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 2024 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 2024 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 2024 | Brentford v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2024 | Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2024 | Everton v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 2025 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 14 Jan 2025 | Nottingham Forest v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 2025 | Nottingham Forest v Southampton | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 2025 | AFC Bournemouth v Nottingham Forest | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 2025 | Nottingham Forest v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 7-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Feb 2025 | Fulham v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Feb 2025 | Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 2025 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2025 | Nottingham Forest v Ipswich Town | W | 1-1 (5-4) | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 08 Mar 2025 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 2025 | Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 29 Mar 2025 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-0 (4-3) | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 01 Apr 2025 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 2025 | Nottingham Forest v Brentford | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2025 | Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2025 | Nottingham Forest v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 May 2025 | West Ham United v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 May 2025 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Aug 2025 | Nottingham Forest v Brentford | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2025 | Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Aug 2025 | Nottingham Forest v West Ham United | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2026 | Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | West Ham United v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 2026 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Sporting Braga v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League | League phase |
| 25 Jan 2026 | Brentford v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Nottingham Forest v Ferencvaros | W | 4-0 | UEFA Europa League | League phase |
| 01 Feb 2026 | Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | Leeds United v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Nottingham Forest v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Fenerbahce v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-3 | UEFA Europa League | Play-off 1st leg |
| 22 Feb 2026 | Nottingham Forest v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Nottingham Forest v Fenerbahce | L | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 01 Mar 2026 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Manchester City v Nottingham Forest | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Nottingham Forest v FC Midtjylland | L | 0-1 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 15 Mar 2026 | Nottingham Forest v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | FC Midtjylland v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-2 (3-0) | UEFA Europa League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 22 Mar 2026 | Tottenham Hotspur v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2026 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Nottingham Forest v FC Porto | W | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 19 Apr 2026 | Nottingham Forest v Burnley | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Sunderland v Nottingham Forest | W | 0-5 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League | Semi-final 1st leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2017-18 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 2018-19 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 6 | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2019-20 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | ||||
| 2019-20 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 5 |
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| 2021-22 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2022-23 | Nigeria | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 8 |
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| 2023-24 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2024-25 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 4 |
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| 2024-25 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2025-26 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 10 Nov 2017 | Algeria v Nigeria | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group B |
| 14 Nov 2017 | Argentina v Nigeria | W | 2-4 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2018 | Nigeria v Serbia | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 2018 | Nigeria v Congo DR | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 2018 | Nigeria v Libya | W | 4-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group E |
| 16 Oct 2018 | Libya v Nigeria | W | 2-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group E |
| 08 Jun 2019 | Nigeria v Zimbabwe | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jun 2019 | Senegal v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Jun 2019 | Nigeria v Burundi | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 26 Jun 2019 | Nigeria v Guinea | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 30 Jun 2019 | Madagascar v Nigeria | L | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group B |
| 06 Jul 2019 | Nigeria v Cameroon | W | 3-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 17 Jul 2019 | Tunisia v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals 3rd place |
| 10 Sep 2019 | Ukraine v Nigeria | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Nov 2019 | Nigeria v Benin | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 17 Nov 2019 | Lesotho v Nigeria | W | 2-4 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 17 Nov 2020 | Sierra Leone v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 27 Mar 2021 | Benin v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group L |
| 03 Sep 2021 | Nigeria v Liberia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group C |
| 07 Oct 2021 | Nigeria v Central African Republic | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 2nd round group C |
| 11 Jan 2022 | Nigeria v Egypt | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 15 Jan 2022 | Nigeria v Sudan | W | 3-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 23 Jan 2022 | Nigeria v Tunisia | L | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 25 Mar 2022 | Ghana v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 3rd round 1st leg |
| 29 Mar 2022 | Nigeria v Ghana | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 02 Jun 2022 | Ecuador v Nigeria | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 2022 | Nigeria v Sierra Leone | W | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group A |
| 13 Jun 2022 | Sao Tome e Principe v Nigeria | W | 0-10 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group A |
| 27 Sep 2022 | Algeria v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Sep 2023 | Nigeria v Sao Tome e Principe | W | 6-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group A |
| 16 Nov 2023 | Nigeria v Lesotho | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group C |
| 19 Nov 2023 | Zimbabwe v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group C |
| 14 Jan 2024 | Nigeria v Equatorial Guinea | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group A |
| 18 Jan 2024 | Ivory Coast v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group A |
| 22 Jan 2024 | Guinea-Bissau v Nigeria | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group A |
| 27 Jan 2024 | Nigeria v Cameroon | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 02 Feb 2024 | Nigeria v Angola | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals quarter-final |
| 07 Feb 2024 | Nigeria v South Africa | W | 1-1 (4-2) | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals semi-final |
| 11 Feb 2024 | Ivory Coast v Nigeria | L | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals final |
| 07 Sep 2024 | Nigeria v Benin | W | 3-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group D |
| 10 Sep 2024 | Rwanda v Nigeria | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group D |
| 11 Oct 2024 | Nigeria v Libya | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group D |
| 14 Nov 2024 | Benin v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Qualifying group D |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Rwanda v Nigeria | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group C |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Nigeria v Zimbabwe | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group C |
| 06 Sep 2025 | Nigeria v Rwanda | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group C |
| 09 Sep 2025 | South Africa v Nigeria | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group C |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.