O. Aina · career
Temitayo Olufisayo Olaoluwa Aina
Central · Nottingham Forest · season-by-season, by competition, and every match.
Career report
Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Peak: 2024/25Holding levelBreakout: 2024/25Injury-hit 2025/26
The record covers 7 seasons (2020/21–2025/26) across 3 clubs, including a move abroad — 150 appearances, 6 goals and 4 assists.
His best campaign on record is 2024/25 at Nottingham Forest — Season rating 49, 2 goals and 1 assist in 35 games. 2024/25 was the leap — Season rating up 34 points at Nottingham Forest. Output has held steady across his last 3 full seasons (16 → 21). The gap to his peak is 29 Season points.
2025/26 was disrupted — 20 fixtures missed through injury or absence.
By season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 21 |
| 2025/26 | Nottingham Forest | 18 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 21 |
| 2024/25 | Nottingham Forest | 35 | 2 | 1 | 74 | 49 |
| 2023/24 | Nottingham Forest | 25 | 1 | 1 | 67 | 16 |
| 2022/23 | Torino | 19 | 1 | 1 | 66 | 13 |
| 2021/22 | Torino | 21 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 20 |
| 2020/21 | FulhamLoan | 31 | 2 | 1 | 83 | 33 |
| 2019/20 | Torino | 32 | 0 | 2 | — | — |
| 2018/19 | TorinoLoan | 30 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
| 2017/18 | Hull CityLoan | 44 | 0 | 3 | — | — |
| 2016/17 | Chelsea | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2016/17 | Chelsea U23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2015/16 | Chelsea | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2015/16 | Chelsea U19 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2014/15 | Chelsea U19 | 10 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2013/14 | Chelsea U19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
International
| Side | Season | Competition | Apps | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 2025/26 | Friendlies | 2 | 0 |
| 2025/26 | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 4 | 0 | |
| 2023/24 | Africa Cup of Nations | 7 | 0 | |
| 2023/24 | Africa Cup of Nations Qualification | 3 | 0 | |
| 2023/24 | World Cup - Qualification Africa | 6 | 0 | |
| 2022/23 | World Cup - Qualification Africa | 4 | 0 | |
| 2022/23 | Friendlies | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021/22 | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 0 | |
| 2019/20 | Africa Cup of Nations | 5 | 0 | |
| 2019/20 | Friendlies | 2 | 0 | |
| 2018/19 | World Cup - Qualification Africa | 2 | 0 | |
| 2018/19 | Friendlies | 2 | 0 | |
| 2017/18 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 |
Honours
Premier League×3UEFA Youth League×3League Cup×2Community Shield×3CAF Africa Cup of Nations×2FA Cup×2
By competition
| Competition | Apps | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 18 | 1590 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| UEFA Europa League | 8 | 520 | 0 | 1 | 7.0 |
| Africa Cup of Nations Qualificationat Nigeria | 4 | 352 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Friendliesat Nigeria | 2 | 240 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
Schedule · 2025/26
26 played1 unused sub· 2110 min, 0g 1a
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Res | Status | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17 | Premier League | H Brentford | 3-1 | Played | 90 | 7.3 | ||
| Aug 24 | Premier League | A Crystal Palace | 1-1 | Played | 90 | 6.6 | ||
| Aug 31 | Premier League | H West Ham | 0-3 | Played | 90 | 6.3 | ||
| Jan 3 | Premier League | A Aston Villa | 1-3 | Played | 69 | 6.2 | ||
| Jan 6 | Premier League | A West Ham | 2-1 | Played | 90 | 6.9 | ||
| Jan 17 | Premier League | H Arsenal | 0-0 | Played | 90 | 7.0 | ||
| Jan 22 | UEFA Europa League | A SC Braga | 0-1 | Played | 69 | 6.3 | ||
| Jan 25 | Premier League | A Brentford | 2-0 | Played | 90 | 7.2 | ||
| Jan 29 | UEFA Europa League | H Ferencvarosi TC | 4-0 | Played | 24 | 6.6 | ||
| Feb 1 | Premier League | H Crystal Palace | 1-1 | Played | 90 | 7.5 | ||
| Feb 6 | Premier League | A Leeds | 1-3 | Played | 90 | 6.3 | ||
| Feb 11 | Premier League | H Wolves | 0-0 | Played | 90 | 7.7 | ||
| Feb 19 | UEFA Europa League | A Fenerbahçe | 3-0 | Played | 90 | 7.3 | ||
| Feb 22 | Premier League | H Liverpool | 0-1 | Played | 90 | 6.7 | ||
| Feb 26 | UEFA Europa League | H Fenerbahçe | 1-2 | Played | 45 | 1 | 7.0 | |
| Mar 1 | Premier League | A Brighton | 1-2 | Played | 82 | 6.2 | ||
| Mar 4 | Premier League | A Manchester City | 2-2 | Played | 90 | 6.3 | ||
| Mar 12 | UEFA Europa League | H FC Midtjylland | 0-1 | Played | 82 | 6.7 | ||
| Mar 15 | Premier League | H Fulham | 0-0 | Played | 90 | 7.2 | ||
| Mar 19 | UEFA Europa League | A FC Midtjylland | 2-1 | Played | 45 | 7.2 | ||
| Mar 22 | Premier League | A Tottenham | 3-0 | Played | 90 | 7.0 | ||
| Apr 9 | UEFA Europa League | A FC Porto | 1-1 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Apr 12 | Premier League | H Aston Villa | 1-1 | Played | 89 | 7.6 | ||
| Apr 16 | UEFA Europa League | H FC Porto | 1-0 | Played | 90 | 7.5 | ||
| Apr 19 | Premier League | H Burnley | 4-1 | Played | 90 | 6.7 | ||
| Apr 24 | Premier League | A Sunderland | 5-0 | Played | 90 | 7.5 | ||
| Apr 30 | UEFA Europa League | H Aston Villa | 1-0 | Played | 75 | 7.3 |