Olabade Aluko

Olabade Olatomiwo Samuel Aluko (born 1 October 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a full-back for EFL Championship club Leicester City.

Olabade Aluko

Personal information
Full name	Olabade Olatomiwo Samuel Aluko[1]
Date of birth	(2006-10-01) 1 October 2006 (age 19)[2]
Position	Full-back
Team information
Current team	Leicester City
Number	56
Youth career
2021–2025	Leicester City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2025–	Leicester City	1	(0)
International career‡
2025 -	England U20	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:57, 25 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 16:00, 11 October 2025 (UTC)

Career

Aluko joined the youth academy of Leicester City in 2021.^[3] On 25 May 2025, Aluko made his professional debut for Leicester in the Premier League, coming on as an 89th-minute substitute for Victor Kristiansen in a 2-0 defeat to Bournemouth.^[4] On 9 June 2025, he signed his first professional contract with Leicester.^[5]

International career

On 10 October 2025, Aluko made his England U20 debut during a 1-0 defeat to Switzerland at St. George's Park.^[6]

Personal life

Born in England, Aluko is of Nigerian descent.^[7]

Career statistics

As of match played 25 May 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Leicester City U21	2023–24[8]	—			—		—		1[a]	0	1	0
	2024–25[9]	—			—		—		2[a]	0	2	0
	Total		—		—		—		3	0	3	0
Leicester City	2024–25[9]	Premier League	1	0	0	0	0	0	—		1	0
Career total			1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	4	0

1. Appearances in EFL Trophy