• Source: James Olayinka

Olujimi James Ayodele Olayinka (born 5 October 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. In January 2025 he will join League of Ireland Premier Division club Waterford.




Career






= Arsenal

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



Loan to Northampton Town

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



Loan to Southend United

In October 2020 he joined Southend United on loan until January 2021. 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. On 1 February 2021, Olayinka extended his loan with Southend United to the end of the 2020–21 season.




= Cheltenham Town

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He signed a two-year contract with Cheltenham Town on 1 September 2022. On 2 January 2024, manager Darrell Clarke announced that Olayinka had been made available for transfer.
He was released by the club at the end of the 2023–24 season.




= Waterford

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On 14 November 2024, it was announced that Olayinka would be joining League of Ireland Premier Division club Waterford ahead of their 2025 season.




Personal life


Olayinka is of Nigerian descent.




Career statistics


As of match played 15 April 2023




Honours


Northampton Town

EFL League Two play-offs: 2020
Arsenal

FA Community Shield: 2020




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Community Shield FA 2020
• Babak gugur Piala Negara-Negara Afrika 2021
• Babak grup Liga Champions UEFA 2019–2020
• Fase Kualifikasi Liga Champions UEFA 2020-2021
• Babak gugur Liga Eropa UEFA 2020–2021
• Grup D Piala Negara-Negara Afrika 2021
• Skuad Piala Negara-Negara Afrika 2021
• James Olayinka
• KSI
• Waterford F.C.
• 2020–21 Arsenal F.C. season
• 2022–23 Arsenal F.C. season
• 2019–20 Arsenal F.C. season
• 2020 FA Community Shield
• 2023–24 Cheltenham Town F.C. season
• FA Youth Cup Finals of the 2010s
• 2024–25 Cheltenham Town F.C. season