Aji Alese

ABOUT AJI ALESE

Professional center back that signed his first contract with the English Premier League club West Ham United F.C. in 2019. He later signed a multi-year deal with Sunderland A.F.C. in July 2022. He has primarily played in England during his career.

He initially began playing soccer growing up. He eventually joined the West Ham United youth club where he played until he was 18 years old.

He made his professional club debut with Sunderland A.F.C. on September 14, 2019. He and his team won the match 3-1. He often posts career highlights on his ajialese Instagram page. In June 2023, he posted photos from a trip he took to Austin, Texas.

Although he was born in Islington, England, he grew up living with his family in the Romford area. He was born of Nigerian descent.

He plays the position of center back just like Leonardo Bonucci .