Ola Aina has become a fan favourite since arriving at Nottingham Forest in 2023.
Following his move from Torino, Aina has gone on to become a mainstay in Nuno Espirito Santo’s side.
The Nigerian’s exploits on and off the pitch have struck a chord with the Forest supporters, transforming him into a household name at the City Ground.
Despite being loved by Forest fans far and wide, not much is known about Aina’s life off the pitch.
So with that in mind, Nottingham Forest News provides you with absolutely everything you need to know about the Reds defender, from his salary to his family.
Ola Aina age/birthplace
Temitayo Olufisayo Olaoluwa “Ola” Aina is currently 28 years old at the time of writing. He was born on October 8th 1996.
Aina is English, having been in Southwark, London. He is also of Nigerian descent, though, and has represented the Super Eagles on 40 occasions.
Ola Aina family
Ola Aina’s parents, Olufemi and Esther, were born in Nigeria and later moved to London in the hope of giving their family a better life.
Despite financial difficulties, Ola’s parents still supported him as much as they could, helping pave the way for the defender to make his name at Chelsea.
The Forest star is the second of four children alongside his three brothers, Michael, Jordan and Benjamin.
Ola Aina height
Aina stands approximately 6ft tall (1.84 m), which helps give him a physical advantage when battling with opposition wingers.
What position does Ola Aina play?
Ola Aina is a very versatile full-back who can play on both sides of the defence. He has primarily played at right-back for Nottingham Forest, but has also played on the left during his time at Torino.
Ola Aina stats
Aina began his playing career at the famous Chelsea academy, first joining the Cobham youth setup aged 11.
The defender would work his way up the ranks, eventually making his senior Blues debut under Antonio Conte in 2016.
The Nigerian would end up going out on loan in search of first-team minutes, enjoying two successful spells at Championship side Hull City and Italian outfit Torino.
Aina’s performances in the Serie A would end up persuading the Turin outfit to buy him permanently in the summer of 2019.
His time at Torino would bring mixed success, spending a year on loan back in his native London with Fulham during the 2020/21 season.
Following Aina’s release from Torino in 2023, Nottingham Forest would come calling and sign him on a free transfer.
| Club | Apps | Goals | Assists | |
| 2015–2019 | Chelsea | 6 | (0) | (0) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–2018 | → Hull City (loan) | 46 | (1) | (3) |
| 2018–2019 | → Torino (loan) | 31 | (1) | (3) |
| 2019–2023 | Torino | 82 | (1) | (4) |
| 2020–2021 | → Fulham (loan) | 33 | (2) | (1) |
| 2023– | Nottingham Forest | 56 | (3) | (2) |
What is Ola Aina’s salary/contract?
According to Capology, Ola Aina reportedly earns £40,000 p/w at Nottingham Forest, which makes him the club’s joint ninth-highest earner.
His deal is set to expire in June 2025, but Forest recently decided to extend Aina’s deal by another year.
Ola Aina net worth
Aina has managed to equate a substantial net worth during his career through contracts and various sponsorships. His total net worth is believed to be in the region of £11,180,000 – according to SalarySport.
Is Ola Aina on Instagram?
The Nottingham Forest star is on Instagram and regularly posts to his 488k followers.
His username on the Meta-owned platform is @olaaina.
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