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Midfielder

James Olayinka

  • Derry City
  • England
  • 26 yrs
  • 175 cm
  • Preferred foot: Right
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Appearances
30
1,586 min
Goals
1
G+A per 90: 0.11
Assists
1
Average rating
6.68
Age26
Date of birth5 Oct 2000
Height175 cm
Weight–
Preferred footRight
Market value€160K
Contract until30 Nov 2027

Season performance · 2026

FAI Cup Derry City
Appearances / Starts4 / 0
Minutes100
Rating6.63
Goals / Assists0 / 0
Shots (on target)3 (1)
Passes · accuracy44 · 77%
Key passes1
Tackles / Interceptions– / –
Duels won2 / 13
Successful dribbles0
Yellow cards / Red cards1 / 0
Penalties (scored / missed)0 / 0
Detailed statistics
Goal conversion0%
Accurate long balls0
Accurate crosses1
Aerial duels won1
Clearances1
Ball recoveries7
Fouls won0
Fouls committed2
Offsides0
Clean sheets0
Premier Division Derry City
Appearances / Starts26 / 14
Minutes1,486
Rating6.69
Goals / Assists1 / 1
Shots (on target)18 (3)
Passes · accuracy584 · 84%
Key passes14
Tackles / Interceptions40 / 16
Duels won83 / 155
Successful dribbles6
Yellow cards / Red cards2 / 0
Penalties (scored / missed)0 / 0
Expected goals / assists1.17 / 0.51
Detailed statistics
Big chances created1
Big chances missed2
Goal conversion6%
Headed goals0
Goals from outside the box0
Hit woodwork1
Accurate long balls20
Accurate crosses0
Touches866
Possession lost182
Dispossessed15
Aerial duels won21
Ground duels won62
Clearances27
Ball recoveries78
Fouls won17
Fouls committed22
Offsides2
Penalties won0
Errors leading to goal0
Team of the week0
Clean sheets4
Saves from inside the box0
Distance covered (km)25.84
Top speed (km/h)35.22

Attributes

Position: M

line: M average
Attacking45
Technical41
Tactical40
Defending48
Creativity45

Characteristics

Weaknesses

14

Recent matches

DateMatchScoreMinrating
30 Oct 2026 Sligo Rovers – Derry City 2–2 51' 6.4
10 Oct 2026 Galway United – Derry City 0–2 13' 6.4
18 Sep 2026 Derry City – Galway United 1–0 – –
14 Sep 2026 Waterford FC – Derry City 2–2 – –
11 Sep 2026 Shelbourne – Derry City 0–1 – –
6 Sep 2026 Derry City – Dundalk FC 4–2 3' –
30 Aug 2026 Derry City – Shamrock Rovers 3–3 26' 6.6
21 Aug 2026 Bohemian FC – Derry City 5–3 29' 6.5
14 Aug 2026 University College Dublin – Derry City 1–2 36' 6.7
7 Aug 2026 Derry City – Sligo Rovers 2–0 15' 6.4
2 Aug 2026 St. Patrick's Athletic – Derry City 1–1 10' 6.6
30 Jul 2026 Derry City – HNK Rijeka 0–1 – –
23 Jul 2026 HNK Rijeka – Derry City 1–0 – –
19 Jul 2026 Derry City – Tolka Rovers AFC 3–0 48' 6.8
16 Jul 2026 Derry City – CSKA Sofia 1–2 – –

Career and transfers

6 clubs · 7 moves
  1. Waterford To: Derry City
    Free transfer
  2. Without club To: Waterford
    Transfer
  3. Without club To: Waterford
    Free transfer
  4. Cheltenham To: Without club
    Transfer
  5. Arsenal U21 To: Cheltenham
    Transfer Undisclosed
  6. Arsenal U21 To: Southend
    Loan
  7. Arsenal U21 To: Northampton
    Loan

Form, last 12 months

Updated: 7 Nov 2026
Matches (12 months)29
Average rating6.69
Last match rating6.430 Oct 2026
Matches missed0
5 6 7 8 6.69 Feb 2026 May 2026 Oct 2026 6.4

Last 10 matches

6.4 6.4 6.6 6.5 6.7 6.4 6.6 6.8 6.0 7.4

Statistics by season

Season Competition Team Apps (starts) Minutes Goals Assists Rating
2026 Premier Division Derry City 26 (14) 1,486 1 1 6.69
2026 FAI Cup Derry City 4 (0) 100 0 0 6.63

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