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Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Midfield engine
Key traits
- Right-footed specialist
- England international
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- Current team
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Derry City
- Position
- Midfielder
- Nationality
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England
- Date of birth
- 05 Oct 2000 (25 years)
- Height
- 175 cm
- Weight
- 70 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- J. Olayinka
James Olayinka recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
Dundalk vs Derry City
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Ireland Premier Division | 10 Apr 2026 | 2 – 2 |
Sligo Rovers vs Derry City
|
Ireland Premier Division | 06 Apr 2026 | 0 – 0 |
Galway United vs Derry City
|
Ireland Premier Division | 03 Apr 2026 | 2 – 1 |
|
Derry City vs Drogheda United
|
Ireland Premier Division | 20 Mar 2026 | 2 – 2 |
St. Patricks Athletic vs Derry City
|
Ireland Premier Division | 16 Mar 2026 | 0 – 0 |
|
Derry City vs Shamrock Rovers
|
Ireland Premier Division | 24 Apr 2026 | Upcoming |
Bohemians vs Derry City
|
Ireland Premier Division | 01 May 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Derry City vs Galway United
|
Ireland Premier Division | 04 May 2026 | Upcoming |
Drogheda United vs Derry City
|
Ireland Premier Division | 08 May 2026 | Upcoming |
Waterford United vs Derry City
|
Ireland Premier Division | 15 May 2026 | Upcoming |
Cook Islands U16 Women vs American Samoa U16(W)
|
OFC W U16 | 03 May 2025 | 4 – 5 |
|
Cook Islands U16 Women vs Papua New Guinea U16 (W)
|
OFC W U16 | 27 Apr 2025 | 1 – 1 |
|
Cook Islands U16 Women vs Tahiti U16 Women
|
OFC W U16 | 19 Sep 2024 | 1 – 2 |
Tonga U16 Women vs Cook Islands U16 Women
|
OFC W U16 | 14 Sep 2024 | 6 – 0 |
Fiji U16 Women vs Cook Islands U16 Women
|
OFC W U16 | 11 Sep 2024 | 2 – 0 |
Derry City upcoming fixtures
Derry City recent results
Cook Islands U16 Women national team
About James Olayinka
James Olayinka is a 25-year-old England professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Derry City in Ireland.
Born on 05 October 2000 in England, James Olayinka has been eligible for senior professional football since 2017. James Olayinka stands 175 cm tall and weighs 70 kg, and is right-footed.
As more Derry City fixtures are played, James Olayinka's career totals, per-match breakdowns, season-by-season table, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Derry City vs Shamrock Rovers in the Ireland Premier Division on Friday 24 April 2026 at 19:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: Dundalk 2-2 Derry City in the Ireland Premier Division.
Bookmark this James Olayinka hub on SportScore for live match updates, fresh goal totals, attribute radar changes, and every upcoming fixture — everything updates automatically as new data lands in our live feed.
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Frequently asked questions about James Olayinka
What team does James Olayinka play for?
James Olayinka currently plays for Derry City in Ireland.
What position does James Olayinka play?
James Olayinka plays as a midfielder.
How old is James Olayinka?
James Olayinka was born on 05 October 2000, making them 25 years old.
What nationality is James Olayinka?
James Olayinka represents England.
How tall is James Olayinka?
James Olayinka stands 175 cm tall and weighs 70 kg.
When does James Olayinka's team play next?
Derry City's next fixture is Derry City vs Shamrock Rovers in the Ireland Premier Division on Friday, 24 April 2026 at 19:00 UTC.
Is James Olayinka left-footed or right-footed?
James Olayinka's preferred foot is right.
Does James Olayinka play for the national team?
James Olayinka is eligible for Cook Islands U16 Women. Check our Cook Islands U16 Women hub for the next international window.
Statistics
Teammates
- Adam Frizzell Midfielder
- Adam O'Reilly Midfielder
- Afolabi Akinyemi Forward
- Alex Bannon Defender
- Arlo Doherty Goalkeeper
- Barry Cotter Defender
- Ben Doherty Defender
- Brandon Fleming Defender
- Brian Maher Goalkeeper
- Callum Downey Midfielder
- Cameron Dummigan Defender
- Carl Winchester Midfielder
- Darragh Markey Midfielder
- Dipo akinyemi Forward
- Duncan Idehen Defender
- Duncan Nosahaere Idehen Defender
- Gavin Whyte Forward
- Glenn·McCourt Midfielder
- James McClean Midfielder
- James·Olayinka Midfielder
Other midfielders
- Aaron Cole England
- Aaron Cole England
- Aaron Davies England
- Aaron Dawson England
- Aaron Eyoma England
- Aaron Forde England
- Aaron Forde England
- Aaron Goulty England