Loick Ayina

Loick Ayina

Personal information
Full name	Loick Denis Henry Ayina [1]
Date of birth	(2003-04-20) 20 April 2003 (age 22) [2]
Place of birth	Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) [2]
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Salford City
Number	2
Youth career
	Troyes
	AAS Sarcelles
2019–	Huddersfield Town
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2025	Huddersfield Town	2	(0)
2021	→ Boston United (loan)	4	(0)
2023	→ Dundee United (loan)	12	(0)
2024	→ Ross County (loan)	12	(0)
2025–	Salford City	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 09:22, 1 July 2025 (UTC)

Loick Denis Henry Ayina (born 20 April 2003) is a Congolese-French ^{[3] [4]} professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Salford City.

Career

Born in the Republic of the Congo capital Brazzaville, he moved to Paris, France as a youngster, Ayina started his football career playing for local Parisian club Montrouge F.C. 92, before moving to Athletic Club de Boulogne-Billancourt. ^{[5] [4]}

Alongside fellow Frenchman Brahima Diarra, he moved to Huddersfield Town in July 2019, and they both signed professional contracts with the club a year later. ^[6]

In October 2021, Ayina joined National League North side Boston United on a one-month loan. ^[7]

Ayina made his senior debut for Huddersfield Town on 7 January 2023, when he played in their 3–1 FA Cup defeat against Preston North End, where he received an early yellow card, and was substituted before half-time, for fear of a second yellow card. ^[8]

On 31 January 2023, Ayina joined Dundee United on loan until the end of the 2022–23 season. ^[9] He was sent off on his debut, against Kilmarnock in the Scottish Cup. ^[10] Ayina would return to Huddersfield at the end of the season following United's relegation to the Scottish Championship. ^[11]

On 26 January 2024, Ayina joined Scottish Premiership club Ross County on loan for the remainder of the season. ^[12]

On 5 May 2025, Huddersfield announced the player would be released in June when his contract expired. ^[13]

On 27 June 2025, League Two side Salford City announced he would be signing for the club on July 1. ^[14]

References

1. "Club list of registered players: As at 23rd June 2020: Huddersfield Town" (PDF). 23 June 2020. p. 12. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
2. "Loick Ayina - Defender - B Team - Huddersfield Town". www.htafc.com.
3. "#YOUNGTERRIERS IN FOCUS – LOICK AYINA". www.htafc.com.
4. "Who is Loick Ayina? Huddersfield Town prospect in profile after first-team call-up". Huddersfield Examiner - YorkshireLive.
5. "#YOUNGTERRIERS IN FOCUS – LOICK AYINA". www.htafc.com.
6. "AYINA & DIARRA SIGN FIRST PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTS". www.htafc.com.
7. "LOANS FOR LOICK AND SONNY". htafc.com. 30 October 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
8. "Preston North End 3–1 Huddersfield Town". BBC Sport . 7 January 2023.
9. "LOICK AYINA JOINS UNITED ON LOAN". Dundee United FC. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
10. Temple, Alan (11 February 2023). "Dundee United verdict: Player ratings, star man and key moments as Kilmarnock dump Tangerines out of the Scottish Cup and Loick Ayina sees red". The Courier. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
11. "SQUAD UPDATE | DEPARTING PLAYERS". Dundee United Football Club. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
12. "Ayina joins on loan from Huddersfield Town". www.rosscountyfootballclub.co.uk. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
13. Chicken, Steven. "Huddersfield Town announce retained list for summer 2025". www.weareterriers.com. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
14. "Huddersfield Town defender Loick Ayina to join Salford City". BBC Sport. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 27 June 2025.