James Olayinka
- Height
- 175 cm
- Shirt
- 28
- Age
- 26
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Country
- England
- Market value
- €147.7k
- Contract end
- 30 November 2027
Premier Division · 2026
25Apps
13Starts
1429Minutes
1Goals
1Assists
1.33xG
0.63xA
Rating
2026 by competition
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier Division |
 Derry City |
25 | 1 | 1 | |
 FAI Cup |
Derry City |
4 | 0 | 0 | — |
 Europa League |
Derry City |
2 | 1 | 0 | — |
 Conference League |
Derry City |
2 | 0 | 0 | — |
Recent matchesFull log →
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug |
vs  Shamrock Rovers |
D 3–3 | 26 | · | · | |
| 21 Aug |
@  Bohemian FC |
L 3–5 | 29 | · | · | |
| 07 Aug |
vs  Sligo Rovers |
W 2–0 | 15 | · | · | |
| 02 Aug |
@  St. Patrick's Athletic |
D 1–1 | 10 | · | · | |
 30 Jul |
vs  Rijeka |
L 0–1 | 62 | · | · | — |
| 23 Jul |
@ Rijeka |
L 0–1 | 80 | · | · | — |
Player profile CM
Per-90 percentiles against midfielders in Premier Division. 50 = average.
Market value€147.7k
Shooting
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.06 | 56 |
| xG | 1.33 | 0.08 | 64 |
| xGOT | 0.23 | 0.01 | 27 |
| xG excl. penalty | 1.33 | 0.08 | 66 |
| Shots | 18 | 1.13 | 49 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.19 | 32 |
Passing
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 1 | 0.06 | 52 |
| xA | 0.63 | 0.04 | 20 |
| Accurate passes | 461 | 29.0 | 54 |
| Pass accuracy | 83.5% | — | 81 |
| Accurate long balls | 20 | 1.26 | 25 |
| Long ball accuracy | 51.3% | — | 68 |
| Chances created | 13 | 0.82 | 42 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.06 | 52 |
Possession
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dribbles | 5 | 0.31 | 41 |
| Dribbles success rate | 22.7% | — | 15 |
| Duels won | 81 | 5.10 | 41 |
| Duels won % | 54.4% | — | 73 |
| Aerials won | 21 | 1.32 | 54 |
| Aerials won % | 56.8% | — | 71 |
| Touches | 825 | 52.0 | 48 |
| Touches in opposition box | 40 | 2.52 | 76 |
| Dispossessed | 13 | 0.82 | 49 |
| Fouls won | 16 | 1.01 | 39 |
Defending
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive actions | 84 | 5.29 | 54 |
| Tackles | 40 | 2.52 | 70 |
| Interceptions | 16 | 1.01 | 39 |
| Blocked scoring attempt | 2 | 0.13 | 29 |
| Fouls committed | 21 | 1.32 | 58 |
| Penalties conceded | 1 | 0.06 | 7 |
| Recoveries | 73 | 4.60 | 49 |
| Possession won final 3rd | 8 | 0.50 | 70 |
| Dribbled past | 5 | 0.31 | 90 |
| Clearances | 26 | 1.64 | 46 |
| Clean sheets | 4 | 0.25 | 83 |
| Goals conceded while on pitch | 23 | 1.45 | 46 |
| xG against while on pitch | 19.32 | 1.22 | 59 |
Discipline
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.13 | 75 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
Percentiles are per 90 minutes, against players in the same position in Premier Division.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep |
vs  Galway United FC |
W 1–0 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 14 Sep |
@  Waterford FC |
D 2–2 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 11 Sep |
@  Shelbourne |
W 1–0 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 30 Aug |
vs Shamrock Rovers |
D 3–3 | 26 | · | · | |
| 21 Aug |
@ Bohemian FC |
L 3–5 | 29 | · | · | |
| 07 Aug |
vs Sligo Rovers |
W 2–0 | 15 | · | · | |
| 02 Aug |
@ St. Patrick's Athletic |
D 1–1 | 10 | · | · | |
| 30 Jul |
vs Rijeka |
L 0–1 | 62 | · | · | — |
| 23 Jul |
@ Rijeka |
L 0–1 | 80 | · | · | — |
 16 Jul |
vs  CSKA Sofia |
L 1–2 | 77 | · | · | — |
| 09 Jul |
@ CSKA Sofia |
L 2–3 | 90 | 1 | · | — |
| 03 Jul |
vs Waterford FC |
L 2–4 | 90 | · | · | |
| 26 Jun |
vs  Drogheda United |
W 2–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 22 Jun |
@ Shamrock Rovers |
D 1–1 | 34 | · | · | |
| 19 Jun |
@ Galway United FC |
L 1–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 12 Jun |
vs Bohemian FC |
W 4–1 | 33 | · | · | |
| 29 May |
@  Dundalk |
L 1–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 25 May |
vs Shelbourne |
D 0–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 22 May |
vs St. Patrick's Athletic |
D 0–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 15 May |
@ Waterford FC |
D 2–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 08 May |
@ Drogheda United |
L 0–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 04 May |
vs Galway United FC |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | 1 | |
| 01 May |
@ Bohemian FC |
D 1–1 | 67 | 1 | · | |
| 24 Apr |
vs Shamrock Rovers |
W 1–0 | 65 | · | · | |
| 17 Apr |
@ Shelbourne |
W 2–1 | 29 | · | · | |
| 10 Apr |
@ Dundalk |
D 2–2 | 29 | · | · | |
| 06 Apr |
@ Sligo Rovers |
D 0–0 | 7 | · | · | — |
| 03 Apr |
@ Galway United FC |
L 1–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 20 Mar |
vs Drogheda United |
D 2–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 16 Mar |
@ St. Patrick's Athletic |
D 0–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 13 Mar |
vs Shelbourne |
L 1–2 | 32 | · | · | |
| 06 Mar |
@ Shamrock Rovers |
L 0–1 | 45 | · | · | |
| 27 Feb |
vs Waterford FC |
W 4–2 | 18 | · | · | |
| 20 Feb |
vs Bohemian FC |
L 0–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 13 Feb |
vs Dundalk |
D 2–2 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 06 Feb |
vs Sligo Rovers |
W 2–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
 31 Jan |
@ Shamrock Rovers |
W 1–0 | Bench | · | · | — |
 07 Nov |
@  Bray Wanderers |
W 2–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 01 Nov |
vs Galway United FC |
D 1–1 | 87 | · | · | |
| 24 Oct |
@ St. Patrick's Athletic |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · |
| Season | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ 2026 | Derry City | 33 | 2 | 1 | |
| Premier Division | 25 | 1 | 1 | ||
| FAI Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Europa League | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| Conference League | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2025 | Waterford FC | 33 | 1 | 0 | |
| Premier Division | 31 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Premier Division Qualification | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| FAI Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2023–2024 | Cheltenham Town | 15 | 0 | 0 | |
| League One | 11 | 0 | 0 | ||
| EFL Trophy | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2022–2023 | Cheltenham Town | 28 | 1 | 3 | |
| League One | 27 | 1 | 3 | ||
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2020–2021 | Southend United | 21 | 3 | 0 | |
| League Two | 20 | 2 | 0 | ||
| FA Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2019–2020 | Northampton Town | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| League Two | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Arsenal
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| FA Cup ×1 | 2019/2020 | — |
| Community Shield ×1 | 2020/2021 | — |
Arsenal U23
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Premier League 2 ×1 | 2017/2018 | 1 |