Ola Aina
Nottingham Forest/D/
NigeriaPlayer Info
Ola Aina is a versatile and athletic Nigerian defender who has become an important figure for Nottingham Forest in the Premier League. The 29-year-old can operate effectively as a right-back or on the left, offering dynamism and defensive solidity. His career began at Chelsea's academy, and after loan spells at Hull City and Torino, he made a permanent move to Italy, flourishing as a modern full-back who contributes in attack. His performances for Torino earned him a return to England with Forest, where his experience and adaptability have been crucial in their top-flight campaigns. An established international for Nigeria, Aina has represented the Super Eagles at the Africa Cup of Nations and the World Cup. His key strengths are his recovery pace, one-on-one defending, and ability to overlap and deliver dangerous crosses. Valued at €20 million, he is regarded as a reliable and flexible defensive asset.
Overview
Honors
Main Position
Strengths
Weaknesses
Transfer History
2023/07/21
Torino
Nottingham ForestSigned
2021/06/29
FulhamTorinoLoan Ended
2020/09/10
TorinoFulham2500000€
Loan
2019/06/30
ChelseaTorino9800000€
Transfer
2019/06/29
TorinoChelseaLoan Ended
2018/08/13
ChelseaTorino600000€
Loan
Matches
Competition
Time
Round
Home
VS
Away
HT
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Statistics
Nottingham Forest
UEFA Europa League2025-2026
Matches
Games Played
4
Games Started
2
Minutes Per Game
228
Offensive Data
Goals(PK)
0
Assists
-
Scoring Freguency(Minutes)
-
Shots Per Game
1
Accurate Passes Per Game
91
Key Passes Per Game
6
Accurate Long Balls Per Game
2
Accurate Crosses Per Game
1
Success Dribbles Per Game
3
Defense Data
Tackles Per Game
5
Interceptions Per Game
7
Clearances Per Game
2
Block Shots Per Game
-
Other Data
Yellow Cards
0
Yellow-Red
-
Red Cards
0
Turnovers Per Game
-
Fouls Per Game
2
Be Fouled Per Game
3