James Olayinka
Full name: James Olayinka
Current team: Derry City
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: England
Date of birth: 5 October, 2000 (26 years)
Place of birth: Lambeth, England
Weight: 152.1 lb
Height: 5 ft 9 in
Current team: Derry City
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: England
Date of birth: 5 October, 2000 (26 years)
Place of birth: Lambeth, England
Weight: 152.1 lb
Height: 5 ft 9 in
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Where to Watch James Olayinka
TV and streaming coverage by competition
James Olayinka plays as a midfielder for Derry City. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
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Statistics
James Olayinka Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Derry City | Premier Division | 807 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2025 | Waterford | Premier Division | 1160 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2023/24 | Cheltenham | League One | 328 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 2022/23 | Cheltenham | League One | 1134 | 26 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2022/23 | Arsenal U21 | Premier League 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021/22 | Arsenal U23 | Premier League 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020/21 | Southend | League Two | 1404 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2020/21 | Arsenal U23 | Premier League 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019/20 | Northampton | League Two | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2019/20 | Arsenal U23 | Premier League 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018/19 | Arsenal U18 | U18 Premier League | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018/19 | Arsenal U23 | Premier League 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Derry City | FAI Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2025 | Waterford | FAI Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023/24 | Cheltenham | EFL Trophy | 75 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023/24 | Cheltenham | League Cup | 45 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022/23 | Cheltenham | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022/23 | Arsenal U21 | EFL Trophy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021/22 | Arsenal U21 | EFL Trophy | 113 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2020/21 | Southend | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020/21 | Arsenal U21 | EFL Trophy | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2019/20 | Arsenal U21 | EFL Trophy | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018/19 | Arsenal U21 | EFL Trophy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Derry City | UEFA Conference League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2026/27 | Derry City | UEFA Europa League | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Trophies
James Olayinka Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| England - FA Cup | Winner | 1 | 2019/2020 |
| England - FA Community Shield | Winner | 1 | 2020/2021 |
| International - Club Friendly | 2nd Place | 1 | 2019 |
| England - Premier League 2 | Winner | 1 | 2017/2018 |
| England - Premier League 2 | 2nd Place | 1 | 2018/2019 |
| England - U18 Premier League | 2nd Place | 2 | 2018/2019, 2016/2017 |
| England - FA Youth Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2017/2018 |
| International - Emirates Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2019 |
| International - Premier League International Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2017/2018 |
Transfers
James Olayinka Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01.01.2026 | Waterford | Derry City | Free agent |
| 01.01.2025 | Cheltenham | Waterford | Free agent |
| 01.09.2022 | Arsenal | Cheltenham | Transfer |
| 31.05.2021 | Southend | Arsenal | Return from loan |
| 16.10.2020 | Arsenal | Southend | Loan |
| 30.06.2020 | Northampton | Arsenal | Return from loan |
| 27.01.2020 | Arsenal | Northampton | Loan |
