Loick Ayina
Congolese footballer (born 2003)
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Loick Denis Henry Ayina (born 20 April 2003) is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Yeovil Town, on loan from EFL League Two club Salford City.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Loick Denis Henry Ayina[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 20 April 2003[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Yeovil Town (on loan from Salford City) | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Troyes | |||
| AAS Sarcelles | |||
| 2019–2020 | Huddersfield Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2025 | Huddersfield Town | 2 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Boston United (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Dundee United (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Ross County (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2025– | Salford City | 1 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Yeovil Town (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:44, 31 August 2026 (UTC) | |||
Career
Born in the Republic of the Congo capital Brazzaville, he moved to Paris, France as a youngster, Ayina started his football career playing for local Parisian club Montrouge F.C. 92, before moving to Athletic Club de Boulogne-Billancourt.[3][4]
Huddersfield Town
Alongside fellow Frenchman Brahima Diarra, he moved to Huddersfield Town in July 2019, and they both signed professional contracts with the club a year later.[5]
In October 2021, Ayina joined National League North side Boston United on a one-month loan.[6]
Ayina made his senior debut for Huddersfield Town on 7 January 2023, when he played in their 3–1 FA Cup defeat against Preston North End, where he received an early yellow card, and was substituted before half-time, for fear of a second yellow card.[7]
On 31 January 2023, Ayina joined Dundee United on loan until the end of the 2022–23 season.[8] He was sent off on his debut, against Kilmarnock in the Scottish Cup.[9] Ayina would return to Huddersfield at the end of the season following United's relegation to the Scottish Championship.[10]
On 26 January 2024, Ayina joined Scottish Premiership club Ross County on loan for the remainder of the season.[11]
On 5 May 2025, Huddersfield announced the player would be released in June when his contract expired.[12]
Salford City
On 27 June 2025, League Two side Salford City announced he would be signing for the club on July 1.[13]
On 26 June 2026, Ayina joined National League club Yeovil Town on a season-long loan deal.[14]
Personal life
Career statistics
- As of match played 31 August 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Huddersfield Town | 2021–22[15] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022–23[16] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24[17] | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25[18] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Boston United (loan) | 2021–22 | National League North | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Dundee United (loan) | 2022–23[16] | Scottish Premiership | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |
| Ross County (loan) | 2023–24[17] | Scottish Premiership | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | |
| Salford City | 2025–26[19] | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[d] | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026–27[20] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Yeovil Town (loan) | 2026–27[20] | National League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Career total | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 40 | 0 | ||
- Includes FA Cup, Scottish Cup
- Appearances in EFL Trophy
