Ajibola Alese
Sunderland U21/D/
EnglandPlayer Info
Ajibola Alese is a highly-rated young English defender currently playing for Portsmouth FC, known for his composure and physical attributes at the back. The 24-year-old center-back, born on January 17, 2001, stands at an impressive 192cm and has a market value of €1 million, reflecting his potential. A product of the West Ham United academy, Alese made his professional breakthrough before securing a move to Portsmouth, where he has become a defensive mainstay. Key career highlights include his Premier League debut for West Ham, his first goal in professional football, and establishing himself as a regular starter in the competitive EFL Championship. His main honors are still ahead, but he has been part of youth trophy-winning sides and promotion-chasing teams. Alese's strengths are his aerial dominance, left-footed distribution, and mature reading of the game, marking him as a defender with a very bright future.
Overview
Honors
Main Position
Strengths
Weaknesses
Transfer History
2026/06/29
Portsmouth
SunderlandLoan Ended
2026/01/28
SunderlandPortsmouthLoan
2022/07/14
West Ham United U23Sunderland590000€
Transfer
2021/05/30
Cambridge UnitedWest Ham United U23Loan Ended
2021/01/31
West Ham United U23Cambridge UnitedLoan
2020/05/30
Accrington StanleyWest Ham United U23Loan Ended
Matches
Competition
Time
Round
Home
VS
Away
HT
Rating
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Statistics
Sunderland U21
ENG U21 Premier League2025-2026
Matches
Games Played
2
Games Started
2
Minutes Per Game
108
Offensive Data
Goals(PK)
0
Assists
-
Scoring Freguency(Minutes)
-
Shots Per Game
1
Accurate Passes Per Game
65
Key Passes Per Game
1
Accurate Long Balls Per Game
8
Accurate Crosses Per Game
0
Success Dribbles Per Game
0
Defense Data
Tackles Per Game
2
Interceptions Per Game
1
Clearances Per Game
16
Block Shots Per Game
-
Other Data
Yellow Cards
1
Yellow-Red
-
Red Cards
0
Turnovers Per Game
-
Fouls Per Game
0
Be Fouled Per Game
0