Nehemiah Oriola
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nehemiah Said Oriola II | ||
| Date of birth | 11 June 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Position | Midfielder • Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||
| Number | 49 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2020 | West Ham United | ||
| 2020–2023 | Manchester United | ||
| 2023– | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Nehemiah Said Oriola II (born 11 June 2007) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or winger for the academy of Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion. Born in England, Oriola has Nigerian and Ghanaian heritage through his parents.
Early life
Oriola was born on 11 June 2007. Born in England, he is of Nigerian descent through his father and Ghanaian descent through his mother. Oriola has two younger siblings, a younger brother and a younger sister.[1]
Career
As a youth player, Oriola joined the youth academy of Premier League side West Ham United. Following his stint there, he joined the youth academy of Premier League side Manchester United at the age of thirteen.[1]
During September 2023, Oriola joined the youth academy of Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion.[2]
Style of play
Oriola plays as a midfielder or winger. English news website SussexWorld wrote in 2025 that he is "left winger by trade... [and] can also play on the right or in attacking midfield".[1]
Career statistics
- As of match played 18 August 2026[3]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | 2025–26[4] | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2026–27[5] | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||
| Total | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||||
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 2025–26[4] | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
- 1 2 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References
- 1 2 3 "Nehemiah Oriola: Former Manchester United man appears in Brighton's squad again amid Kaoru Mitoma's continued absence". SussexWorld. 18 October 2025. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ↑ Nehemiah Oriola at WorldFootball.net
- ↑ Nehemiah Oriola at Soccerway. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- 1 2 "Games played by Nehemiah Oriola in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ↑ "Games played by Nehemiah Oriola in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
External links
- Nehemiah Oriola at WorldFootball.net