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Height
98
Shirt
28 years
Aug 29, 1997
Right
Preferred foot
England
Country
€10.1M
Transfer value
Jun 30, 2027
Contract end
Position
Primary
Right-back
Others
Right Wing Back, Right Winger
RB
RWB
RW

Player traits

Stats compared to other fullbacks
Touches58%Shot attempts59%Goals60%
Chances created57%Aerial duels won36%Defensive contributions72%
Transfer value: €10.1M
Highest: €24.6M(Oct 31, 2021)
€25M
€18M
€12M
€6.2M
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Ligue 1 2025/2026

1
Goals
3
Assists
23
Started
25
Matches
2,081
Minutes played
6.95
Rating
5
Yellow cards
1
Red cards
Match stats

Apr 12

Lorient
W2-0
90
0
0
1
0
6.4

Apr 5

Angers
D0-0
73
0
0
0
0
7.3

Mar 5

Lens
D2-2
69
0
0
0
0
6.5

Mar 1

Marseille
L3-2
90
0
0
0
0
7.1

Feb 22

Strasbourg
L3-1
90
0
0
0
0
6.7

Feb 15

Nice
W2-0
89
0
0
1
0
7.7

Feb 7

Nantes
W0-1
90
0
0
0
0
7.3

Feb 4

Laval
W2-0
11
0
0
0
0
6.1

Feb 1

Lille
W1-0
90
0
0
1
0
7.0

Jan 29

PAOK Thessaloniki
W4-2
90
0
0
0
0
6.8
Lyon

Apr 12

Ligue 1
Lorient
2-0
90‎’‎
6.4

Apr 5

Ligue 1
Angers
0-0
73‎’‎
7.3

Mar 5

Coupe de France
Lens
2-2
69‎’‎
6.5

Mar 1

Ligue 1
Marseille
3-2
90‎’‎
7.1

Feb 22

Ligue 1
Strasbourg
3-1
90‎’‎
6.7
2025/2026

Season shot map

On target: 46%
  • 13Shots
  • 1Goals
  • 2.33xG
2 - 3
Shot typeRight footSituationRegular playResultGoal
0.05xG0.11xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 2,081

Shooting

Goals
1
Expected goals (xG)
2.33
xG on target (xGOT)
1.71
Non-penalty xG
1.54
Shots
13
Shots on target
6

Passing

Assists
3
Expected assists (xA)
2.61
Successful passes
819
Successful passes %
85.5%
Accurate long balls
40
Accurate long balls %
50.0%
Chances created
18
Big chances created
4
Successful crosses
4
Successful crosses %
10.5%

Possession

Successful dribbles
11
Successful dribbles %
42.3%
Duels won
91
Duels won %
48.9%
Aerial duels won
15
Aerial duels won %
44.1%
Touches
1,451
Touches in opposition box
30
Dispossessed
15
Fouls won
12

Defending

Defensive contributions
145
Tackles
53
Interceptions
28
Blocked shots
2
Fouls committed
33
Recoveries
93
Possession won final 3rd
8
Dribbled past
16
Clearances
62
Clean sheets
10
Goals conceded while on pitch
25
xG against while on pitch
29.13

Discipline

Yellow cards
5
Red cards
1

News

About

Ainsley Maitland-Niles is a 28-year-old football player who plays as a right back for Lyon, born on August 29, 1997, who is right-footed. Follow Ainsley Maitland-Niles on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 Ligue 1 season, Ainsley Maitland-Niles has recorded 1 goal, 3 assists, 2,081 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.95, 5 yellow cards, 1 red card.

Ainsley Maitland-Niles scores highly on Minutes, Assists, and Started compared to right backs in the Ligue 1.

Ainsley Maitland-Niles's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Ainsley Maitland-Niles's next match is on April 19, 2026 when Lyon face Paris Saint-Germain in the Ligue 1.

Explore Ainsley Maitland-Niles's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Ainsley Maitland-Niles's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Ainsley Maitland-Niles currently plays for Lyon alongside Dominik Greif, Nicolás Tagliafico, Orel Mangala, Tanner Tessmann, Adam Karabec, Corentin Tolisso, Endrick, Pavel Sulc, Malick Fofana, Abner, Afonso Moreira, Rachid Ghezzal, Moussa Niakhaté, Ruben Kluivert, Clinton Mata, Tyler Morton, Hans Hateboer, Steeve Kango, Achraf Laâziri, Ernest Nuamah, Mathys de Carvalho, Rémy Descamps, Khalis Merah, Rémi Himbert, Lassine Diarra, Roman Yaremchuk, Adil Hamdani, Noham Kamara, and Noah Nartey. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Ainsley Maitland-Niles's career has also included time at Southampton, Arsenal, Roma, West Bromwich Albion, and Ipswich Town.

On the international stage, Ainsley Maitland-Niles has represented England, England U20, England U21, England U19, and England U17.

Ainsley Maitland-Niles is from England, and the national teams include Harry Kane, Jordan Pickford, Ezri Konsa, Nico O'Reilly, Elliot Anderson, Marc Guéhi, Harry Maguire, Cole Palmer, Jordan Henderson, Kobbie Mainoo, Phil Foden, Jude Bellingham, Marcus Rashford, Ben White, Dean Henderson, Anthony Gordon, Morgan Rogers, Daniel Burn, Dominic Solanke, Harvey Barnes, Jarrod Bowen, James Garner, James Trafford, Jason Steele, Djed Spence, Valentino Livramento, Lewis Hall, Hannah Hampton, Lucy Bronze, Alex Greenwood, Keira Walsh, Leah Williamson, Lotte Wubben-Moy, Esme Morgan, Lauren James, Georgia Stanway, Alessia Russo, Lucia Kendall, Lauren Hemp, Maya Le Tissier, Anna Moorhouse, Laura Blindkilde, Jessica Carter, Grace Fisk, Poppy Pattinson, Taylor Hinds, Chloe Kelly, Erica Parkinson, Grace Clinton, Agnes Beever-Jones, Beth Mead, Jessica Park, Ellie Roebuck, Niamh Charles, Freya Godfrey, and Keira Barry. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, Ainsley Maitland-Niles has won 13 titles: FA Cup (2019/2020, 2016/2017, 2014/2015), Florida Cup (2022), Emirates Cup (2022, 2017), and Community Shield (2020/2021, 2017/2018) with Arsenal, Conference League (2021/2022) with Roma, Premier League 2 (2017/2018) with Arsenal U23, FIFA U20 World Cup (2017 Korea Republic) and Tournoi U20 4 Nations (2017) with England U20, and UEFA U17 Championship (2013/2014) with England U17.

Ainsley Maitland-Niles has competed in Ligue 1, Coupe de France, Europa League, Premier League, FA Cup, EFL Cup, Serie A, Coppa Italia, Conference League, UEFA Nations League A, Community Shield, Championship, and Champions League. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Ainsley Maitland-Niles, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Ainsley Maitland-Niles to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.

Player traits

Stats compared to other fullbacks
Touches58%Shot attempts59%Goals60%
Chances created57%Aerial duels won36%Defensive contributions72%

Career

Senior career

Lyon (Free transfer)Aug 2023 - now
110
5
26
0
12
0
11
0
15
0
118
3
32
2
3
0

Youth career

1
0
19
0
14
0

National team

5
0
10
0
3
0
8
1
1
0
  • Matches
  • Goals
Trophies

Arsenal

England
3
FA Cup(19/20 · 16/17 · 14/15)
1
Florida Cup(2022)
2
Emirates Cup(2022 · 2017)
2
Community Shield(20/21 · 17/18)

England U20

England
1
FIFA U20 World Cup(2017 Korea Republic)
1
Tournoi U20 4 Nations(2017)

News

About

Ainsley Maitland-Niles is a 28-year-old football player who plays as a right back for Lyon, born on August 29, 1997, who is right-footed. Follow Ainsley Maitland-Niles on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 Ligue 1 season, Ainsley Maitland-Niles has recorded 1 goal, 3 assists, 2,081 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.95, 5 yellow cards, 1 red card.

Ainsley Maitland-Niles scores highly on Minutes, Assists, and Started compared to right backs in the Ligue 1.

Ainsley Maitland-Niles's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Ainsley Maitland-Niles's next match is on April 19, 2026 when Lyon face Paris Saint-Germain in the Ligue 1.

Explore Ainsley Maitland-Niles's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Ainsley Maitland-Niles's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Ainsley Maitland-Niles currently plays for Lyon alongside Dominik Greif, Nicolás Tagliafico, Orel Mangala, Tanner Tessmann, Adam Karabec, Corentin Tolisso, Endrick, Pavel Sulc, Malick Fofana, Abner, Afonso Moreira, Rachid Ghezzal, Moussa Niakhaté, Ruben Kluivert, Clinton Mata, Tyler Morton, Hans Hateboer, Steeve Kango, Achraf Laâziri, Ernest Nuamah, Mathys de Carvalho, Rémy Descamps, Khalis Merah, Rémi Himbert, Lassine Diarra, Roman Yaremchuk, Adil Hamdani, Noham Kamara, and Noah Nartey. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Ainsley Maitland-Niles's career has also included time at Southampton, Arsenal, Roma, West Bromwich Albion, and Ipswich Town.

On the international stage, Ainsley Maitland-Niles has represented England, England U20, England U21, England U19, and England U17.

Ainsley Maitland-Niles is from England, and the national teams include Harry Kane, Jordan Pickford, Ezri Konsa, Nico O'Reilly, Elliot Anderson, Marc Guéhi, Harry Maguire, Cole Palmer, Jordan Henderson, Kobbie Mainoo, Phil Foden, Jude Bellingham, Marcus Rashford, Ben White, Dean Henderson, Anthony Gordon, Morgan Rogers, Daniel Burn, Dominic Solanke, Harvey Barnes, Jarrod Bowen, James Garner, James Trafford, Jason Steele, Djed Spence, Valentino Livramento, Lewis Hall, Hannah Hampton, Lucy Bronze, Alex Greenwood, Keira Walsh, Leah Williamson, Lotte Wubben-Moy, Esme Morgan, Lauren James, Georgia Stanway, Alessia Russo, Lucia Kendall, Lauren Hemp, Maya Le Tissier, Anna Moorhouse, Laura Blindkilde, Jessica Carter, Grace Fisk, Poppy Pattinson, Taylor Hinds, Chloe Kelly, Erica Parkinson, Grace Clinton, Agnes Beever-Jones, Beth Mead, Jessica Park, Ellie Roebuck, Niamh Charles, Freya Godfrey, and Keira Barry. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, Ainsley Maitland-Niles has won 13 titles: FA Cup (2019/2020, 2016/2017, 2014/2015), Florida Cup (2022), Emirates Cup (2022, 2017), and Community Shield (2020/2021, 2017/2018) with Arsenal, Conference League (2021/2022) with Roma, Premier League 2 (2017/2018) with Arsenal U23, FIFA U20 World Cup (2017 Korea Republic) and Tournoi U20 4 Nations (2017) with England U20, and UEFA U17 Championship (2013/2014) with England U17.

Ainsley Maitland-Niles has competed in Ligue 1, Coupe de France, Europa League, Premier League, FA Cup, EFL Cup, Serie A, Coppa Italia, Conference League, UEFA Nations League A, Community Shield, Championship, and Champions League. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Ainsley Maitland-Niles, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Ainsley Maitland-Niles to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.