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My Take
What draws me to Ola Aina is the quiet weight of his dual identity: born in Southwark, London, yet choosing to represent Nigeria. That is not a small decision, and I respect players who carry two homelands onto the pitch. As a full-back at Nottingham Forest, he occupies one of football's least glamorous, most thankless roles, sprinting end to end to do work nobody chants about. I have a soft spot for these versatile, unflashy professionals. They are the glue that keeps a side functioning, and Aina strikes me as exactly that kind of dependable, understated craftsman worth watching.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ola Aina
- Name (Japanese)
- オラ・アイナ
- Reading
- おら・あいな
- Born
- October 8, 1996 (age 29)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rat
- Origin
- London Borough of Southwark, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 179 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ola Aina born?
Born October 8, 1996 (age 29).
Where is Ola Aina from?
Ola Aina is from London Borough of Southwark, United Kingdom.
What does Ola Aina do?
Ola Aina works as association football player.
How tall is Ola Aina?
Ola Aina is 179 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.