James Olayinka

Olujimi James Ayodele Olayinka (born 5 October 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Arsenal.

James Olayinka
Personal information
Full name Olujimi James Ayodele Olayinka[1]
Date of birth (2000-10-05) 5 October 2000[2]
Place of birth Lambeth, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Arsenal
Youth career
0000–2019 Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Arsenal 0 (0)
2020 → Northampton Town (loan) 1 (0)
2020–2021 → Southend United (loan) 20 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:27, 8 May 2021 (UTC)

Career

Arsenal

Olayinka began his career with Arsenal.[3] He signed his first professional contract with the club in January 2019.[4]

On 29 August 2020, Olayinka was named an unused substitute in the 2020 FA Community Shield, with Arsenal clinching a 5–4 victory over Liverpool in the penalty shootout after the match finished 1–1 after 90 minutes.[5]

Loan to Northampton Town

In January 2020, Olayinka moved on loan to League Two side Northampton Town until the end of the season,[6][7] making his debut in a 3–0 win over Scunthorpe United on 28 January.[8] He helped Northampton Town to secure promotion to League One by winning the play-off final.[9]

Loan to Southend United

In October 2020 he joined Southend United on loan until January 2021.[10] He scored his first goal for the club, and his first professional goal, in an FA Cup tie against Boreham Wood on 7 November 2020.[11] On 1 February 2021, Olayinka extended his loan with Southend United to the end of the 2020–21 season.[12]

Career statistics
As of match played 8 May 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Arsenal U21 2018–19 EFL Trophy[13] ———4[lower-alpha 1]040
2019–20 EFL Trophy[14] ———2[lower-alpha 1]121
2020–21 EFL Trophy[15] ———2[lower-alpha 1]020
Total ———8181
Arsenal 2019–20[14] Premier League 0000000000
2020–21[15] Premier League 0000000000
Total 0000000000
Northampton Town (loan) 2019–20[14] League Two 1000003[lower-alpha 2]040
Southend United (loan) 2020–21[15] League Two 202110000213
Career total 2121100111334
  1. Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. Appearances in League Two play-offs

Honours

Northampton Town

Arsenal

Personal life

Olayinka is of Nigerian descent.[18]

References
  1. "2018/19 Premier League squads confirmed". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  2. "James Olayinka". 11v11. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  3. "James Olayinka". www.arsenal.com.
  4. "James Olayinka signs professional contract". www.arsenal.com. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  5. Association, The Football. "Arsenal 1–1 Liverpool (5–4 on penalties)". www.thefa.com. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  6. "James Olayinka & Callum Morton: Northampton Town loan Arsenal and West Brom youngsters". 27 January 2020 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  7. "Olayinka joins Northampton Town on loan". www.arsenal.com. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  8. "NORTHAMPTON TOWN 3 SCUNTHORPE UNITED 0". www.ntfc.co.uk. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  9. Critchlow, Dan. "James Olayinka ends loan with promotion win at Wembley". Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  10. "Southend sign Arsenal's Olayinka on loan" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  11. "Boreham Wood 3–3 Southend". BBC. 7 November 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  12. "Olayinka stays". Southend United FC. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  13. "Games played by James Olayinka in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  14. "Games played by James Olayinka in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  15. "Games played by James Olayinka in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  16. Pilnick, Brent (29 June 2020). "Exeter City 0–4 Northampton Town". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  17. Sanders, Emma (29 August 2020). "Arsenal 1–1 Liverpool". BBC Sport. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  18. "Nigerian-born James Olayinka signs professional contract with Arsenal". Pulse. 29 January 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
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