Ryan Alebiosu
Footballer (born 2001)
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Ryan Fiyinfoluwa Alebiosu ⓘ (born 17 December 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a right back for EFL Championship club Blackburn Rovers. Born in England, he represents Nigeria at international level.
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| Full name | Ryan Fiyinfoluwa Alebiosu[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 17 December 2001[2] | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Islington, England[2] | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[3] | ||||||||||||||||
| Position | Right back | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Blackburn Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2021 | Arsenal | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2021–2023 | Arsenal | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022 | → Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | → Kilmarnock (loan) | 23 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023–2025 | Kortrijk | 25 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2025 | → St Mirren (loan) | 13 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2025– | Blackburn Rovers | 32 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2025– | Nigeria | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:33, 21 March 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18:03, 30 December 2025 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||
Club career
Born in London, Alebiosu joined Arsenal in 2010, at the age of 8, turning professional in 2020.[4]
He signed on loan for EFL League One side Crewe Alexandra in January 2022,[5] and made his full professional debut in Crewe's 1–0 league defeat at Gillingham on 1 February 2022.[6] He moved on loan to Kilmarnock in July 2022.[7]
In September 2023 he signed for Belgian Pro League club Kortrijk.[8] On 3 February 2025, Alebiosu moved on loan to St Mirren.[9]
On 11 July 2025, Alebiosu signed for EFL Championship side Blackburn Rovers on an initial three-year contract with the option of an extra 12 months.[10] On 25 October 2025, Alebiosu scored his first goal for Blackburn Rovers, an equaliser in a 2–1 victory over Southampton.[11]
International career
Alebiosu is eligible to represent both England and Nigeria at international level, having been born in England to Nigerian parents.[12] He obtained a Nigerian passport ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations,[13] and was named in Nigeria’s 28-man final squad for the tournament, marking his first senior call-up for the Super Eagles.[14]
On 30 December 2025, Alebiosu made his senior debut for Nigeria, playing the full match in their final group-stage game, a 3–1 win over the Uganda, which secured Nigeria’s progression to the round of 16.[15][16]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 21 March 2026
| Club | Season | Division | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Other | Total | |||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Arsenal U21s | 2021–22[6] | – | – | – | – | 4[c] | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||
| Arsenal | 2021–22[6] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022–23[17] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 2021–22[6] | League One | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kilmarnock (loan) | 2022–23[17] | Scottish Premiership | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | 29 | 0 | |
| KV Kortrijk | 2023–24[3] | Belgian Pro League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25[3] | Belgian Pro League | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 13 | 0 | |||
| Total | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||
| St Mirren (loan) | 2024–25[18] | Scottish Premiership | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 14 | 0 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 2025–26[19] | Championship | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 33 | 1 | |
| Career total | 100 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 111 | 1 | ||
- Includes Scottish Cup, Belgian Cup, FA Cup
- Includes Scottish League Cup, EFL Cup
- Appearances in the EFL Trophy.
International
- As of match played 30 December 2025[20]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
Honours
Nigeria
- Africa Cup of Nations third place: 2025[21]