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David Ajiboye

David Ibukun Ajiboye (born 28 September 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger or striker for Vanarama National League side York City on loan from EFL League One side Peterborough United.

David Ajiboye
Ajiboye playing for Worthing in January 2019
Personal information
Full name David Ajiboye[1]
Date of birth (1998-09-28) 28 September 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Bromley, England
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.72 m)[2]
Position(s) Winger, striker
Team information
Current team
 York City (on loan from Peterborough United)
Youth career
2015–2018 Brighton & Hove Albion
2018 → Millwall (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Brighton & Hove Albion 0 (0)
2017 → Worthing (loan) 3 (0)
2018–2019 Worthing 34 (16)
2019–2022 Sutton United 116 (17)
2022– Peterborough United 49 (3)
2023 → Sutton United (loan) 21 (4)
2024– → York City (loan) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:46, 7 November 2024 (UTC)

Born in Bromley, Ajiboye joined Brighton & Hove Albion as a scholar in 2015 and had a loan spell with Worthing in 2017. He was released by Brighton in summer 2018 having failed to make an appearance for the club, and joined former loan club Worthing. After a season at Worthing, he joined Sutton United of the National League, and was promoted EFL League Two with the club in 2021.

Career

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Early career

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Born in Bromley,[3] Aljiboye signed for Brighton & Hove Albion on a two-year scholarship in 2015.[4] He had a loan spell at Worthing in the Isthmian League Premier Division in 2017, where he made 3 appearances.[5][6][7] He made his EFL Trophy debut for Brighton & Hove Albion U21 on 29 August 2017 in a 2–0 defeat to Milton Keynes Dons.[8] In January 2018, he joined Millwall U23 on loan for the remainder of the season.[9] He was released by Brighton in summer 2018 and signed for former loan club Worthing shortly after.[10][11] He scored 21 goals in 45 games for Worthing across the 2018–19 season.[12]

Sutton United

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In summer 2019, Ajiboye signed for Sutton United of the National League.[13] He scored 4 goals in 37 league appearances during the 2019–20 campaign,[2] which was ended prematurely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[14][15] Sutton United were promoted to EFL League Two as champions of the National League at the end of the 2020–21 season,[16] with Ajiboye having scored 5 times during that league campaign.[2] On 29 June 2021, it was announced that Ajiboye had signed a new contract with the club with his previous contract about to expire.[17] He was named in the National League Team of the Season for the 2020–21 season.[18]

He made his League Two debut on 7 August 2021 in a 2–1 defeat to Forest Green Rovers.[19] He scored his first goal of the season on 28 August 2021 in a 2–1 home defeat to Oldham Athletic.[19][20]

Peterborough United

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On 22 June 2022, Ajiboye signed for League One club Peterborough United for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-year contract with the club.[21]

On 30 December 2022, Ajiboye was announced to have returned to Sutton United on loan until the end of the 2022–23, a deal becoming active from 1 January.[22]

On 12 May 2024, Peterborough announced the player had been transfer-listed.[23]

On 7 November 2024, Ajiboye joined National League side York City on loan until January 2025.[24]

Personal life

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Born in England, Ajiboye is of Nigerian and Jamaican descent.[25]

Style of play

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Ajiboye plays as a winger or as a striker.[26]

Career statistics

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As of match played 10 February 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brighton & Hove Albion 2016–17[27] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2017–18[28] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Worthing (loan) 2016–17[7] Isthmian League Premier Division 2 0 0 0 — 0 0 2 0
Brighton & Hove Albion U21 2017–18[8] — — — 1[a] 0 1 0
Worthing 2018–19[12] Isthmian League Premier Division 34 16 4 2 — 7[b] 3 45 21
Sutton United 2019–20[29] National League 37 4 2 0 — 2[c] 0 41 4
2020–21[30] National League 39 5 1 0 — 3[c] 0 43 5
2021–22[31] League Two 43 8 2 0 1 0 4[a] 0 50 8
Total 116 17 5 0 1 0 9 0 131 17
Peterborough United 2022–23[32] League One 4 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 10 0
2023–24[33] League One 26 3 3 0 2 1 6 [a] 0 37 4
Total 30 3 5 0 4 1 3 0 47 4
Sutton United (loan) 2022–23[32] League Two 21 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 4
Career total 206 40 14 2 5 1 25 3 250 46
  1. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ 4 appearances and 1 goal in FA Trophy, 2 appearances and 1 goal in Alan Turvey Trophy, 1 appearance and 1 goal in Sussex Senior Cup
  3. ^ a b Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

Honours

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Sutton United

Peterborough United

Individual

  • National League Team of the Year: 2020–21[37]

References

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  1. ^ "2017/18 Premier League clubs' released lists". premierleague.com. Premier League. 13 June 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "D. Ajiboye: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  3. ^ "David Ajiboye". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  4. ^ Naylor, Andy (11 July 2015). "Seagulls reveal new scholars". The Argus. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  5. ^ Owen, Brian (10 February 2017). "Ward extends Lincoln stint and Ajiboye heads to Worthing". The Argus. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Worthing swoop to sign Summers". Worthing Herald. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Worthing – Appearances – David Ajiboye – 2016–2017". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  8. ^ a b "Games played by David Ajiboye in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  9. ^ Cleeves, Kieran (31 January 2018). "Seven youngsters head out on loan". brightonandhovealbion.com. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  10. ^ Naylor, Andy (14 May 2018). "Revealed: The contract winners and losers in Albion's promoted under-23s". The Argus. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  11. ^ "Former Brighton striker signs for Worthing". West Sussex Gazette. 5 August 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  12. ^ a b "Worthing – Appearances – David Ajiboye – 2018–2019". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  13. ^ Mason, Lewis (28 May 2019). "Sutton United and Torquay United sign influential Worthing aces David Ajiboye and Lucas Covolan". Worthing Herald. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  14. ^ "National League 'indefinitely suspends' season due to coronavirus outbreak". The Guardian. 31 March 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  15. ^ "National League votes to end season at current point". Sky Sports. 22 April 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  16. ^ Charsley, Monica (24 May 2021). "Sutton United celebrate victory with National League title". Your Local Guardian. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  17. ^ "Sutton United: David Ajiboye, Will Randall, Ben Wyatt, Rob Milsom & Ben Goodliffe sign deals". BBC Sport. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  18. ^ Osborn, Oliver (19 June 2021). "Vanarama National League Team of the Season Confirmed!". thenationalleague.org.uk. National League. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  19. ^ a b "Games played by David Ajiboye in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  20. ^ "Sutton 1–2 Oldham: Junior Luamba winner completes late Latics comeback". Sky Sports. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  21. ^ "Exciting Winger Makes Posh Move". www.theposh.com. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  22. ^ "David Ajiboye returns on loan". www.suttonunited.net. 30 December 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  23. ^ "Posh Announce Retained List | Peterborough United - The Posh". www.theposh.com. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  24. ^ "York City secure speedy winger David Ajiboye on loan from League One's Peterborough United". yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk. 7 November 2024. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  25. ^ "Official : Former Brighton & Hove Striker David Ajiboye Joins Sutton United :: All Nigeria Soccer – The Complete Nigerian Football Portal". www.allnigeriasoccer.com.
  26. ^ "David Ajiboye". suttonunited.net. Sutton United F.C. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  27. ^ "Games played by David Ajiboye in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  28. ^ "Games played by David Ajiboye in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  29. ^ "Games played by David Ajiboye in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  30. ^ "Games played by David Ajiboye in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  31. ^ "Games played by David Ajiboye in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  32. ^ a b "Games played by David Ajiboye in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  33. ^ "Games played by David Ajiboye in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  34. ^ Owen Phillips (23 May 2021). "Sutton win National League to reach EFL". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  35. ^ Chris Peddy (3 April 2022). "Rotherham beat Sutton after extra time to win EFL Trophy". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  36. ^ Harby, Chris (7 April 2024). "Peterborough United 2–1 Wycombe Wanderers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  37. ^ Oliver Osborne (19 June 2021). "The Team of the Season for the Vanarama National League have been announced". Vanarama National League. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
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