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James Olayinka.

Derry City · England

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At a glance

Full name
Olujimi James Olayinka
Born
05 Oct 2000
Age today
26
Nationality
England

Career by season

91 recorded appearances
James Olayinka appearances by season, competition and team
SeasonCompetitionTeamAppsStartsGoalsAssistsMinutesCards
26/27UEFA Europa League Derry City 22101800
26/27UEFA Conference League Derry City 22001420
2026League of Ireland Premier Division Derry City 101000—0
2025League of Ireland Premier Division Waterford FC 1412101,1012
23/24League One Cheltenham Town 114004130 / 1 red
23/24EFL Cup Cheltenham Town 1100450
22/23League One Cheltenham Town 2715131,2110
22/23FA Cup Cheltenham Town 1100760
20/21League Two Southend United 2017201,4132
20/21FA Cup Southend United 11101200
19/20League Two Northampton Town 22001800

Appearances in our supported competitions. Goals, assists and minutes come from match reports where we have them.

Match log

Newest first
James Olayinka match log
DateCompetitionMatchScoreMinutesGoals
28 Nov 2020League Two Bolton Wanderers v Southend United 3 – 090
24 Nov 2020League Two Southend United v Forest Green Rovers 0 – 190
14 Nov 2020League Two Walsall FC v Southend United 0 – 190
07 Nov 2020FA Cup Boreham Wood FC v Southend United 2 – 21201
03 Nov 2020League Two Bradford City v Southend United 3 – 090
31 Oct 2020League Two Southend United v Port Vale FC 0 – 290
27 Oct 2020League Two Southend United v Oldham Athletic 1 – 282
24 Oct 2020League Two Tranmere Rovers v Southend United 2 – 068
20 Oct 2020League Two Salford City v Southend United 3 – 090
18 Jun 2020League Two Northampton Town v Cheltenham Town 0 – 290
28 Jan 2020League Two Northampton Town v Scunthorpe United 3 – 090

Career transfers

10 recorded moves

All recorded career moves, newest first.

James Olayinka career transfers
Date FromToMoveFee
01 Jan 2026 Waterford FC Derry City Transfer Free
01 Jan 2025 Without club Waterford FC Transfer —
01 Jul 2024 Cheltenham Town Without club Released —
01 Sep 2022 Arsenal U21 Cheltenham Town Transfer —
31 May 2021 Southend United Arsenal U21 Loan return
16 Oct 2020 Arsenal U21 Southend United Loan —
30 Jun 2020 Northampton Town Arsenal U21 Loan return
27 Jan 2020 Arsenal U21 Northampton Town Loan —
01 Jul 2018 Arsenal FC U18 Arsenal U21 Internal move —
01 Jul 2017 Arsenal FC Youth Arsenal FC U18 Internal move —

Contracts and market values are not available yet.