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JOJames Olayinka

James Olayinka

€800KMarket Value
Derry City
Derry City•Midfielder•
EnglandEngland
6.4
Season Score
25
Oct 5, 2000
176 cm
Height
0.10
Goals/Match
28
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2026/2027

Performance Overview

Season Performance 26/27
All Competitions
Matches
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Goal Contributions
1
Mins/game
90
Avg Rating
6.37
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

47
Full match
36
Substituted off
38
From Bench

James Olayinka — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2025 · 6.75Premier Division
Lowest-rated season
2023/2024 · 6.51League One (England)
Rating trend
+0.08last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.22 G+A per 9011 goals + 14 assists across 14 league seasons (per-90 from 10024 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
14 (2017–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances
9

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-06

Rival Clubs(50)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
Exeter CityExeter City52120000
St Patrick'sSt Patrick's50410000
Shamrock RoversShamrock Rovers41210000
Cork CityCork City42020000
BohemiansBohemians41121000
ShelbourneShelbourne41210010
Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers30030000
Derby CountyDerby County30120000
Plymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle30120000
Burton AlbionBurton Albion31110000
Forest Green RoversForest Green Rovers31020000
Cambridge UnitedCambridge United33001000
Peterborough UnitedPeterborough United32010001
Lincoln CityLincoln City30120000
Galway UnitedGalway United30120100
Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons31200000
Port ValePort Vale30210000
Cheltenham TownCheltenham Town31020010
Sligo RoversSligo Rovers32100000
Drogheda UnitedDrogheda United31110000
1–20 of 50
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer History

Waterford United
Waterford United
Derry City
Derry City
Jan 1, 2026Free Transfer
-
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Waterford United
Waterford United
Jan 1, 2025Transfer
Cheltenham Town
Cheltenham Town
-
Free Agent
Jul 1, 2024Transfer
Arsenal U21
Arsenal U21
Cheltenham Town
Cheltenham Town
Sep 1, 2022Transfer
Southend United
Southend United
Arsenal U21
Arsenal U21
May 31, 2021End of loan
Arsenal U21
Arsenal U21
Southend United
Southend United
Oct 16, 2020Loan
Northampton Town
Northampton Town
Arsenal U21
Arsenal U21
Jun 30, 2020End of loan
Arsenal U21
Arsenal U21
Northampton Town
Northampton Town
Jan 27, 2020Loan
Arsenal U18
Arsenal U18
Arsenal U21
Arsenal U21
Jul 1, 2018Transfer

About James Olayinka

In the 2026 Premier Division, James Olayinka made 25 appearances (1,427 minutes), with 1 goal and 1 assist — 0.13 goal involvements per 90. GioScore's computed rating for the season averages 6.68.

Season ratings peak at 6.75 in 2025, Premier Division and bottom out at 6.51 in 2023/2024.

By competition, the recorded league record breaks down across 6 domestic leagues: Premier Division (53 appearances, 2 goals), League One (England) (38 appearances, 1 goal) and Premier League 2 Division One (33 appearances, 4 goals) — the three with most games. In 3 of the 14 campaigns on record he played at least 25 league games. The densest run of the record is 2022/2023–2025, with 70 league games — an average of 23 per season.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does James Olayinka play?
James Olayinka plays as a Midfielder for Derry City in the Europa League. He has started 2 of his 2 appearances in the Europa League 2026/2027.
What team does James Olayinka play for?
James Olayinka currently plays for Derry City in the Europa League. He has 1 goal in 2 appearances in the Europa League 2026/2027.
How old is James Olayinka?
James Olayinka is 25 years old, born on October 5, 2000. He is from England.
How tall is James Olayinka?
James Olayinka is 176 cm tall. He weighs 69 kg.
Where is James Olayinka from?
James Olayinka is from England. At club level, he plays for Derry City.