Damola Ajayi primarily plays as a right-winger (though versatile in attacking roles), standing at 176 cm (about 5’9″) with a right-footed preference.
Early Career and Youth Development
Ajayi began his youth football journey at Bromley FC, where he featured at U13 level in the Kent Youth League. In 2022, he joined the Tottenham Hotspur academy as a promising young forward. He progressed quickly through the ranks:
He was a regular and lively presence in Tottenham’s Under-18 side.
In the 2022/23 season, he contributed to the squad that won the Under-17 and Under-18 Premier League Cup double.
He stepped up to the Under-21s in Premier League 2.
In January 2024, he signed his first professional contract with Tottenham and was promoted to the U21 side.
Breakthrough and Senior Tottenham Involvement
Ajayi trained with the senior Tottenham team during the 2024 preseason. He made his first senior match day squad appearance on October 3, 2024, in a UEFA Europa League match. His standout moment came on January 30, 2026, when he made his senior debut as a substitute in a 3–0 Europa League win against IF Elfsborg, scoring the team’s second goal.
He was part of the Tottenham squad that won the 2024–25 UEFA Europa League — his first major professional title — though he was an unused substitute in the final against Manchester United. In January 2025, he extended his contract with Spurs until June 30, 2028.
Loan Spells and Recent Moves
To gain first-team experience, Ajayi went on loan to Doncaster Rovers (League One) on June 24, 2026, for the 2025/26 season. He scored his first goal for the club in a 4–0 win against Middlesbrough on August 12, 2026. However, limited playing time (e.g., only one league start in the first half of the season, totalling around 250 minutes in the league) led Tottenham to recall him in late December 2025/early January 2026.
On January 15, 2026, Ajayi joined Bromley FC (League Two) on loan for the remainder of the 2025/26 season. This move is seen as a positive step — Bromley is local to London (closer to Tottenham), and he’s familiar with the club from his youth days. Bromley is currently pushing for promotion, offering him a better chance for regular minutes.
Current Status Club: Tottenham Hotspur (on loan at Bromley FC)
Market value estimates range from €25k–€75k (per sources like FotMob and Transfermarkt).
He’s represented by Two Touch Agency.
Ajayi is viewed as an exciting, tricky winger with an eye for goal and the ability to create chances. As a young academy product, his career is still developing, with fans and experts hoping these loans help him build experience and potentially break into the Spurs first team in the future.