Joshua Ajala
Attack - Centre-Forward
at West Ham United U21
at West Ham United U21
693 days · joined 2024-07-01
✨Wonderkid
Market value
—
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
2
clubs played for
23/24
debut season
0.46
goals / match
West Ham United U18
top club · 31 apps
Career highs
—
peak value
—
top transfer fee
17
best season · 23/24
3 / 0
int'l caps / goals
61Appearances
28Goals
2Assists
4Yellow cards
0Red cards
6Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Joshua Ajala |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2006-11-13 (19 yrs) |
| Place of birth | , |
| Citizenship | England Nigeria |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Current club | West Ham United U21 |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Elite Project Group ... |
Jul 2025
25/26 — West Ham United U21
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 — West Ham United U21, West Ham United U18
29 matches · 11 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2024
Transfer: West Ham U18 → West Ham U21
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — West Ham United U21, West Ham United U18
31 matches · 17 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: Chelsea Youth → West Ham U18
23/24 · Transfer
Minutes played by club
West Ham United U21
60.9%
West Ham United U18
39.1%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ham United U21 | 3 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 349 |
| West Ham United U18 | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 31 | 20 | 1 | 224 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Premier League 2 | West Ham United U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | West Ham United U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Youth Cup | West Ham United U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | PL2 Playoffs | West Ham United U21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 24/25 | Premier League 2 | West Ham United U21 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 169 |
| 24/25 | U18 Premier League | West Ham United U18 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 126 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | West Ham United U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Youth Cup | West Ham United U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | PL2 Playoffs | West Ham United U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League 2 | West Ham United U21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | U18 Premier League | West Ham United U18 | 23 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 98 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Chelsea Youth | West Ham U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | West Ham U18 | West Ham U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #21340 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Robinson | 1 | 1 | 975 |
| Kaelan Casey | 2 | 0 | 854 |
| Chinaza Nwosu | 2 | 0 | 802 |
| Oliver Scarles | 1 | 1 | 715 |
| Favour Fawunmi | 2 | 0 | 573 |
| Jemiah Umolu | 2 | 1 | 429 |
| Sean Tarima | 2 | 0 | 385 |
| Finlay Herrick | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Airidas Golambeckis | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Orford | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kamarai Swyer | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Sean Moore | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | U18 Premier League | West Ham United U18 | 17 | 23 |
| 24/25 | Premier League 2 | West Ham United U21 | 7 | 18 |
| 24/25 | U18 Premier League | West Ham United U18 | 3 | 5 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | U18 Premier League | West Ham United U18 | 1 | 23 |
| 24/25 | PL2 Playoffs | West Ham United U21 | 1 | 2 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Senior debut season | |
| 23/24 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 29 | 475 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 23/24 | 31 | 98 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.92 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
U18 Premier League
28 apps
20 G
1 A
Premier League 2
23 apps
7 G
0 A
PL2 Playoffs
3 apps
1 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Joshua Ajala
Who is Joshua Ajala?
Joshua Ajala is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for West Ham United U21.
How old is Joshua Ajala?
Joshua Ajala is 19 years old. He was born on November 13, 2006.
What position does Joshua Ajala play?
Joshua Ajala plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Joshua Ajala play for?
Joshua Ajala currently plays for West Ham United U21.
How many career goals has Joshua Ajala scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Joshua Ajala has scored 28 goals in 61 appearances.