Last updated: August 2026
| Net Worth | $5 million |
| Born | October 8, 1996 |
| Profession | Professional Footballer |
| Nationality | 🇳🇬 Nigerian |
Ola Aina is a Nigerian international footballer with an estimated net worth of $5 million (some estimates run considerably higher based on career earnings). A right-back for Premier League club Nottingham Forest, he built his career through Chelsea’s academy before establishing himself in Italy’s Serie A and English football.
Early Life & Family
Temitayo Olufisayo Olaoluwa "Ola" Aina was born on October 8, 1996, in Southwark, London, England. He joined Chelsea’s academy as an under-11 player in 2007 and progressed through the club’s youth ranks for eight years, featuring in FA Youth Cup competitions. His younger brother, Jordan, also came through Fulham’s academy.
Rise to Fame
Aina made his Chelsea first-team debut on August 23, 2016, in an EFL Cup match against Bristol Rovers under manager Antonio Conte. Unable to command a regular starting spot at Chelsea, he was loaned to Hull City in the Championship for the 2017-18 season before a loan, and later a permanent £9 million transfer in June 2019, to Torino in Serie A, where his performances raised his profile.
Career History
After several productive seasons in Italy, Aina joined Fulham on loan for the 2020-21 Premier League season before signing for Nottingham Forest, where he has established himself as a first-choice right-back and extended his contract through 2028. Internationally, he switched allegiance from England’s youth teams to Nigeria in 2017 and has earned 48 caps for the Super Eagles, including a bronze medal at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations and a runner-up finish — with a place in the Team of the Tournament — at the 2023 AFCON.
How They Built Their Wealth
Aina’s wealth has come primarily from his club contracts across Chelsea, Torino, Fulham and Nottingham Forest, with his current Forest deal reported to pay him roughly £34,000 per week, supplemented by Nigeria national team appearance fees and endorsement interest built up during his AFCON campaigns.
Personal Life
Aina has spoken about the pride of representing Nigeria, the country of his heritage, on the international stage after coming through England’s youth system.
Ola Aina’s net worth is estimated at $5 million, reflecting a career built across Chelsea’s academy, Serie A and the Premier League alongside a prominent role for the Nigerian national team.