Ola Aina

NFO

• #34 • Right Back

Ola Aina

NFO

• #34 • Right Back

Nationality

Nigeria

Position (Secondary)

RB (RWB)

Role

Balanced Full Back

Birthdate (Age)

Oct 8, 1996 (29)

Preferred Foot

Right

Height

6'0"

Weight

181 lb

Club

Forest

League

Premier League

Ranking

Premier League

2025/2026 All matches

Overall grade

63.5

269/493

Impact score

6.8

80/493

Defender rank

53rd

53/181

All rank

150th

150/493

Top 5 Leagues

2025/2026 All matches

Defender rank

144th

144/993

All rank

438th

438/2,562

Grades

Key Grades

2025/2026 Premier League

Overall

104th/184 DEF

62.7

Passing

96th/184 DEF

65.5

Crossing

112th/164 DEF

59.8

Ball Carrying

119th/173 DEF

1 V 1 Defending

103rd/182 DEF

67.9

Positioning

82nd/184 DEF

69.9

Overall Grades by game

2025/2026 Premier League

Metrics

Key Metrics

2025/2026 Premier League

Appearances

1755

Minutes

Goals

Assists

Upcoming matches

News

May 24, 2026

Ruled out for season finale

Aina (undisclosed) is ruled out for Sunday's season finale against Bournemouth.

Analysis: Aina has been unable to earn a place in the squad despite returning to pitch work on Thursday following four consecutive absences with the undisclosed issue, with coach Vitor Pereira's cautious stance proving decisive as the club opted against taking any risks with the full-back for a fixture the manager described as not being a final or something. His absence means his season ends on a frustrating note, having featured in the starting lineup in each of his 18 Premier League appearances when fit, underlining just how much his unavailability has been felt during the final stretch of the campaign. Aina finishes the Premier League season with 31 tackles, 25 interceptions and 71 clearances across 18 appearances, and his situation will continue to be monitored over the summer as Nottingham Forest hope to have him fully fit for the start of next season.

May 21, 2026

Uncertain for season finale

Aina (undisclosed) began working on the pitch Thursday and is uncertain for Sunday's season finale against Bournemouth, according to coach Vitor Pereira, per Jake Netting of VAVEL. "Aina started today working on the pitch. We are in a moment where we can't take risks. We want to win, but it is not a final or something."

Analysis: Aina's return to pitch work is an encouraging development after missing four consecutive matches with the undisclosed issue. The full-back has been a regular starter when fit, featuring in the starting lineup in each of his 18 Premier League appearances this season, making his potential return a notable boost for Nottingham Forest heading into the final fixture of the campaign. No further details have been provided on the nature of the issue, leaving his availability for Sunday dependent on how he responds to training over the coming days.