Junior Ajayi

Oluwafemi Junior Ajayi (born 29 January 1996), commonly known as Junior Ajayi, is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Jordanian Pro League club Al-Wehdat.^[2][3][4]

Key Information

Personal information
Full name	Oluwafemi Junior Ajayi[1]
Date of birth	(1996-01-29) 29 January 1996 (age 29)
Place of birth	Lagos, Nigeria
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Al-Wehdat
Number	20
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2016	CS Sfaxien	28	(10)
2016–2021	Al Ahly	103	(30)
2022	Al-Nasr
2022–2025	Smouha	8	(4)
2025	Al Hilal	15	(1)
2025–	Al-Wehdat	0	(0)
International career
2018	Nigeria	1	(0)
Medal record Men's Football Representing  Nigeria Summer Olympics 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team
Men's Football
Representing  Nigeria
Summer Olympics
	2016 Rio de Janeiro	Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:42, 16 September 2025 (UTC)
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He was selected in Nigeria's 18-man squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics,^[5] after helping them qualify for Rio with his decisive goals. With Nigeria, he won the Olympic bronze medal. Junior Ajayi helped Egyptian giants Al Ahly secure 2 CAF Champion Leagues, 2019–20 and 2020–21. However, following the arrival of Percy Tau and Luís Miquissone, he was never selected by Pitso Mosimane for matches and demanded Al Ahly to terminate his contract. He eventually found himself in Libyan side Al Nasr-Benghazi. On 30 July 2022, Junior Ajayi returned to Egypt by signing for Alexandria-based Smouha.