Noah Ajayi

Noah Ajayi
Personal information
Date of birth (2008-11-23) 23 November 2008
Place of birth Hamburg, Germany
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
Manchester United U18
Youth career
–2019 TSV Sasel
2019– Manchester United
International career‡
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2026– Germany U19 2 (0)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 31 March 2026

Noah Ajayi (born 23 November 2008) is a German footballer who plays as a winger for the under-18 team of Premier League club Manchester United.

Early life

Ajayi was born on 23 November 2008. Born in Hamburg, Germany, he is a native of the city. Born to a Nigerian father and a German mother, he moveed with his father to England at the age of ten.[1]

Club career

As a youth player, Ajayi joined the youth academy of German side TSV Sasel. Following his stint there, he joined the youth academy of English Premier League side Manchester United.[2]

International career

Ajayi is a Germany youth international. During the spring of 2026, he played for the Germany national under-19 football team for 2026 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification.[2]

Style of play

Ajayi plays as a winger. English news website BBC Sport wrote in 2026 that he "cuts in from the left-hand side, and has the pace and balance to unsettle opponents".[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Noah Ajayi is the 6ft 2in Manchester United winger who has grown into a fine prospect". The New York Times. 14 May 2026. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  2. 1 2 Noah Ajayi at WorldFootball.net
  3. ↑ "The Man Utd kids tipped to shine in pre-season". BBC Sport. 29 April 2026. Retrieved 21 May 2026.