Aji Alese
Aji Alese appeared 46 times for Sunderland between 2022 and 2026, across 4 recorded seasons — one of 121 players used by the club in that period in our records.
From our match records.
Ajibola Joshua Odunayo Afolarin Alese (born 17 January 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Premier League club Sunderland . A product of West Ham United 's academy, he made his professional debut with the club in 2020. Following loan spells at Accrington Stanley and Cambridge United , Alese joined Sunderland in 2022. Born in England, Alese is eligible to represent England and Nigeria at international level. He has played for England's youth teams from under-16 through under-20 level. — Wikipedia
- Position
- DF
- Nationality
- England
- Birthplace
- London
- Born
- 17 Jan 2001
- Height
- 192 cm
- Weight
- 80 kg
On 15 July 2022, Alese signed a three-year deal with Sunderland for an undisclosed fee. [ 9 ] He made his Black Cats debut on 6 August 2022, replacing Jack Clarke in the last few minutes of a 3–2 win against Bristol City . [ 10 ] Alese made his first league start on 14 September 2022 against Reading and was booked for time-wasting with nearly 30 minutes of the match still to play. [ 11 ] He scored his first Sunderland goal, also his first goal in senior football, on 17 September in a 2–2 away draw against Watford . [ 12 ] In January 2025, Alese broke his leg, and was ruled out for the rest of the season. [ 13 ] In the summer he underwent shoulder surgery, and continued rehabilitation for the rest of the year. [ 14 ] In January 2026, Alese moved on loan to Portsmouth . [ 15 ] — Wikipedia
By Season
Appearances counted as matches started or come on as substitute.
Goals scored in
Appearances
York18 Jul 20262024-25Start1–2
Stoke City11 Jan 20252024-25Start1–0
Portsmouth5 Jan 20252024-25Start2–1
Sheffield United1 Jan 20252024-25Sub0–1Stoke City29 Dec 20242024-25Sub2–2
Blackburn Rovers26 Dec 20242024-25Sub2–1
Norwich City21 Dec 20242024-25Sub3–2
Swansea Town14 Dec 20242024-25Start1–1
Bristol City10 Dec 20242024-25Start2–1Stoke City7 Dec 20242024-25Sub0–1Sheffield United29 Nov 20242024-25Sub0–0
West Bromwich Albion FC26 Nov 20242024-25Start1–1
Millwall23 Nov 20242024-25Start1–0
Burnley24 Aug 20242024-25Start4–0
Sheffield Wednesday18 Aug 20242024-25Start2–0
Cardiff City10 Aug 20242024-25Start1–1
Nottingham Forest FC19 Jul 20242023-24Start0–2Sheffield Wednesday4 May 20242023-24Start0–1
Watford27 Apr 20242023-24Start0–1Millwall20 Apr 20242023-24Sub1–0West Bromwich Albion FC13 Apr 20242023-24Sub0–0
Leeds United9 Apr 20242023-24Sub0–0Bristol City6 Apr 20242023-24Sub2–0Cardiff City29 Mar 20242023-24Start1–2
Ipswich Town13 Jan 20242023-24Start0–3
Newcastle United6 Jan 20242023-24Start2–0
Preston North End1 Jan 20242023-24Sub1–1
Rotherham United29 Dec 20232022-23Sub0–2
Luton Town16 May 20232022-23Start1–5Stoke City4 Mar 20232022-23Start1–2
Coventry City25 Feb 20232022-23Sub1–2Rotherham United21 Feb 20232022-23Start1–1Bristol City18 Feb 20232022-23Start3–0
Queens Park Rangers FC14 Feb 20232022-23Start1–0
Reading11 Feb 20232022-23Start2–3
Fulham8 Feb 20232022-23Start1–1Millwall4 Feb 20232022-23Start1–1Fulham28 Jan 20232022-23Start2–0
Middlesbrough22 Jan 20232022-23Start1–1
Hull City17 Dec 20222022-23Start1–2West Bromwich Albion FC12 Dec 20222022-23Start3–0Millwall3 Dec 20222022-23Start0–2Blackburn Rovers18 Oct 20222022-23Start2–1
Wigan Athletic15 Oct 20222022-23Start1–2Swansea Town8 Oct 20222022-23Start0–0
Blackpool4 Oct 20222022-23Start0–0Preston North End1 Oct 20222022-23Start2–2Watford17 Sept 20222022-23Start3–0Reading14 Sept 20222022-23Sub0–1Middlesbrough5 Sept 20222022-23Sub3–0Rotherham United31 Aug 20222022-23Sub0–1Norwich City27 Aug 20222022-23Sub1–0Stoke City20 Aug 20222022-23Sub1–2Sheffield United17 Aug 20222022-23Sub2–2Queens Park Rangers FC13 Aug 20222022-23Start0–2Sheffield Wednesday10 Aug 20222022-23Sub3–2Bristol City6 Aug 20222022-23Sub1–1Coventry City31 Jul 20222019-20Sub3–1
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