David Ajiboye
{{Short description|English footballer (born 1998)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = David Ajiboye
| image = David Ajiboye January 2019.jpg
| caption = Ajiboye playing for Worthing in January 2019
| fullname = David Ajiboye{{Cite web |date=13 June 2018 |title=2017/18 Premier League clubs' released lists |url=http://www.premierleague.com/news/698753 |access-date=8 August 2021 |website=premierleague.com |publisher=Premier League |language=en}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|9|28|df=y}}
| birth_place = Bromley, London, England
| height = {{convert|1.72|m|order=flip}}{{Cite web |title=D. Ajiboye: Summary |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/david-ibukun-ajiboye/453244/ |access-date=24 April 2022 |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group}}
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 2015–2018
| youthclubs1 = Brighton & Hove Albion
| youthyears2 = 2018
| youthclubs2 = → Millwall (loan)
| years1 = 2017–2018
| clubs1 = Brighton & Hove Albion
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2017
| clubs2 = → Worthing (loan)
| caps2 = 3
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2018–2019
| clubs3 = Worthing
| caps3 = 34
| goals3 = 16
| years4 = 2019–2022
| clubs4 = Sutton United
| caps4 = 116
| goals4 = 17
| years5 = 2022–2025
| clubs5 = Peterborough United
| caps5 = 50
| goals5 = 3
| years6 = 2023
| clubs6 = → Sutton United (loan)
| caps6 = 21
| goals6 = 4
| years7 = 2024–2025
| clubs7 = → York City (loan)
| caps7 = 7
| goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2025
| clubs8 = → Newport County (loan)
| caps8 = 21
| goals8 = 2
| club-update = 12:53, 8 May 2025 (UTC)
}}
David Ibukun Ajiboye (born 28 September 1998) is an English professional footballer who last played as a winger or striker for EFL League One club Peterborough United.
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 to EFL League Two with the club in 2021.
Career
=Early career=
Born in Bromley,{{Cite web |title=David Ajiboye |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/david-ajiboye/ |access-date=9 August 2021 |website=worldfootball.net |language=en}} Aljiboye signed for Brighton & Hove Albion on a two-year scholarship in 2015.{{Cite news |last=Naylor |first=Andy |date=11 July 2015 |title=Seagulls reveal new scholars |work=The Argus |url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/13407692.seagulls-reveal-new-scholars/ |access-date=8 August 2021}} He had a loan spell at Worthing in the Isthmian League Premier Division in 2017, where he made 3 appearances.{{Cite news |last=Owen |first=Brian |date=10 February 2017 |title=Ward extends Lincoln stint and Ajiboye heads to Worthing |work=The Argus |url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/15085245.loan-deals-joe-ward-extends-lincoln-city-stint-and-david-ajiboye-heads-to-worthing/ |access-date=8 August 2021}}{{Cite news |date=10 March 2017 |title=Worthing swoop to sign Summers |work=Worthing Herald |url=https://www.worthingherald.co.uk/sport/football/worthing-swoop-sign-summers-1144789 |access-date=8 August 2021}}{{Cite web |title=Worthing – Appearances – David Ajiboye – 2016–2017 |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/worthing/appearances/2016-2017/david-ajiboye/439348 |access-date=8 August 2021 |website=Football Web Pages}} He made his EFL Trophy debut for Brighton & Hove Albion U21 on 29 August 2017 in a 2–0 defeat to Milton Keynes Dons.{{soccerbase season|107785|2017|access-date=8 August 2021}} In January 2018, he joined Millwall U23 on loan for the remainder of the season.{{Cite web |last=Cleeves |first=Kieran |date=31 January 2018 |title=Seven youngsters head out on loan |url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/1271319/seven-youngsters-head-out-on-loan#! |access-date=8 August 2021 |website=brightonandhovealbion.com |language=en}} He was released by Brighton in summer 2018 and signed for former loan club Worthing shortly after.{{Cite news |last=Naylor |first=Andy |date=14 May 2018 |title=Revealed: The contract winners and losers in Albion's promoted under-23s |work=The Argus |url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/16224712.revealed-contract-winners-losers-albions-promoted-under-23s/ |access-date=8 August 2021}}{{Cite news |date=5 August 2018 |title=Former Brighton striker signs for Worthing |work=West Sussex Gazette |url=https://www.westsussextoday.co.uk/sport/football/former-brighton-striker-signs-worthing-1008733 |access-date=8 August 2021}} He scored 21 goals in 45 games for Worthing across the 2018–19 season.{{Cite web |title=Worthing – Appearances – David Ajiboye – 2018–2019 |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/worthing/appearances/2018-2019/david-ajiboye/486690 |access-date=8 August 2021 |website=Football Web Pages}}
=Sutton United=
In summer 2019, Ajiboye signed for Sutton United of the National League.{{Cite news |last=Mason |first=Lewis |date=28 May 2019 |title=Sutton United and Torquay United sign influential Worthing aces David Ajiboye and Lucas Covolan |work=Worthing Herald |url=https://www.worthingherald.co.uk/sport/football/sutton-united-and-torquay-united-sign-influential-worthing-aces-david-ajiboye-and-lucas-covolan-970064 |access-date=8 August 2021}} He scored 4 goals in 37 league appearances during the 2019–20 campaign, which was ended prematurely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite news |date=31 March 2020 |title=National League 'indefinitely suspends' season due to coronavirus outbreak |language=en |work=The Guardian |url=http://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/mar/31/national-league-indefinitely-suspends-season-due-to-coronavirus-outbreak |access-date=8 August 2021}}{{Cite web |date=22 April 2020 |title=National League votes to end season at current point |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11977081/national-league-votes-to-end-season-at-current-point |access-date=8 August 2021 |publisher=Sky Sports}} Sutton United were promoted to EFL League Two as champions of the National League at the end of the 2020–21 season,{{Cite news |last=Charsley |first=Monica |date=24 May 2021 |title=Sutton United celebrate victory with National League title |work=Your Local Guardian |url=https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/19325551.sutton-united-celebrate-victory-national-league-title/ |access-date=8 August 2021}} with Ajiboye having scored 5 times during that league campaign. On 29 June 2021, it was announced that Ajiboye had signed a new contract with the club with his previous contract about to expire.{{Cite news |date=29 June 2021 |title=Sutton United: David Ajiboye, Will Randall, Ben Wyatt, Rob Milsom & Ben Goodliffe sign deals |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57652358 |access-date=8 August 2021}} He was named in the National League Team of the Season for the 2020–21 season.{{Cite web |last=Osborn |first=Oliver |date=19 June 2021 |title=Vanarama National League Team of the Season Confirmed! |url=https://www.thenationalleague.org.uk/vanarama-national-league-team-of-the-season-confir-66313 |access-date=30 August 2021 |website=thenationalleague.org.uk |publisher=National League |language=en}}
He made his League Two debut on 7 August 2021 in a 2–1 defeat to Forest Green Rovers.{{soccerbase season|107785|2021|access-date=8 August 2021}} He scored his first goal of the season on 28 August 2021 in a 2–1 home defeat to Oldham Athletic.{{Cite web |date=28 August 2021 |title=Sutton 1–2 Oldham: Junior Luamba winner completes late Latics comeback |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/36920/12391891/sutton-1-2-oldham-junior-luamba-winner-completes-late-latics-comeback |access-date=30 August 2021 |publisher=Sky Sports |language=en}}
=Peterborough United=
On 22 June 2022, Ajiboye signed for League One club Peterborough United for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-year contract with the club.{{cite web|url=https://www.theposh.com/news/exciting-winger-makes-posh-move|title=Exciting Winger Makes Posh Move|website=www.theposh.com|date=22 June 2022|accessdate=23 June 2022}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.suttonunited.net/news/2022/december/david-ajiboye-returns-on-loan/|title=David Ajiboye returns on loan|website=www.suttonunited.net|date=30 December 2022|accessdate=30 December 2022}}
On 12 May 2024, Peterborough announced the player had been transfer-listed.{{Cite web |title=Posh Announce Retained List {{!}} Peterborough United - The Posh |url=https://www.theposh.com/news/posh-announce-retained-list |access-date=2024-05-13 |website=www.theposh.com |language=en}}
On 7 November 2024, Ajiboye joined National League side York City on loan until January 2025. {{cite web|url=https://yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk/york-city-secure-speedy-winger-david-ajiboye-on-loan-from-league-ones-peterborough-united/|title=York City secure speedy winger David Ajiboye on loan from League One's Peterborough United|website=yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk|date=7 November 2024|accessdate=8 November 2024}}
On 16 January 2025 Ajiboye joined EFL League Two club Newport County on loan for the remainder of the 2024-25 season.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cr7evg4lnj9o Ajiboye Newport loan] He made his Newport debut on 18 January 2025 in the 3-2 EFL League Two defeat to Port Vale.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c391ndvn9grt#Line-ups Ajiboye Newport debut] Ajiboye scored his first goal for Newport on 4 February 2025 in the EFL League Two 2-1 win against Morecambe.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cly47vpdvent Ajiboye first Newport goal]
Ajiboye was released by Peterborough at the end of the 2024-25 season.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cwy7ylxxqe6o Ajiboye Peterborough release]
Personal life
Born in England, Ajiboye is of Nigerian and Jamaican descent.{{Cite web|url=https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=32309|title=Official : Former Brighton & Hove Striker David Ajiboye Joins Sutton United :: All Nigeria Soccer – The Complete Nigerian Football Portal|website=www.allnigeriasoccer.com}}
Style of play
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 21 December 2024}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|EFL Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="3"|Brighton & Hove Albion
|2016–17{{soccerbase season|107785|2016|access-date=30 August 2021}} |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017–18{{soccerbase season|107785|2017|access-date=18 August 2022}}
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Worthing (loan)
|Isthmian League Premier Division |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Brighton & Hove Albion U21
|colspan="3"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1{{Efn|name=EFLT|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Worthing
|Isthmian League Premier Division |34 | 16 | 4 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 7{{Efn|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 | 45 | 21 | ||
| rowspan="4"|Sutton United
|2019–20{{soccerbase season|107785|2019|access-date=18 August 2022}} |37 | 4 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2{{Efn|name=FAT|Appearance(s) in FA Trophy}} | 0 | 41 | 4 | ||
| 2020–21{{soccerbase season|107785|2020|access-date=18 August 2022}}
|National League |39 | 5 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3{{Efn|name=FAT}} | 0 | 43 | 5 | ||
| 2021–22{{soccerbase season|107785|2021|access-date=18 August 2022}}
|43 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4{{Efn|name=EFLT}} | 0 | 50 | 8 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!116 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 131 | 17 | |
| rowspan="4"|Peterborough United
|2022–23{{soccerbase season|107785|2022|access-date=18 August 2022}} |4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2023–24{{soccerbase season|107785|2023|access-date=8 October 2023}}
|League One |40 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9{{Efn|Seven appearances in EFL Trophy, two appearances in EFL League One play-offs}} | 0 | 55 | 4 | |
| 2024–25{{soccerbase season|107785|2024|access-date=19 December 2024}}
|League One |6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=EFLT}} | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!50 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 73 | 4 | |
| Sutton United (loan)
|League Two |21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 4 | |
| York City (loan)
|National League |6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name=FAT}} | 1 | 7 | 2 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!232 | 41 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 30 | 4 | 283 | 48 |
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Honours
Sutton United
- National League: 2020–21{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57125216 |title=Sutton win National League to reach EFL |author=Owen Phillips |publisher=BBC Sport |date=23 May 2021 |access-date=10 January 2023}}
- EFL Trophy runner-up: 2021–22{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/60973705 |title=Rotherham beat Sutton after extra time to win EFL Trophy |author=Chris Peddy |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 April 2022 |access-date=6 February 2023}}
Peterborough United
- EFL Trophy: 2023–24{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68755583 |title=Peterborough United 2–1 Wycombe Wanderers |first=Chris |last=Harby |website=BBC Sport |date=7 April 2024 |access-date=7 April 2024}}
Individual
- National League Team of the Year: 2020–21{{cite news|url=https://www.thenationalleague.org.uk/vanarama-national-league-team-of-the-season-confir-66313 |title=The Team of the Season for the Vanarama National League have been announced. |author=Oliver Osborne |publisher=Vanarama National League |date=19 June 2021 |access-date=10 January 2023}}
References
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External links
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{{Peterborough United F.C. squad}}
{{2020–21 National League Team of the Year}}
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