Ayodele Thomas
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ayodele Thomas | ||
| Date of birth | 23 July 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Almere, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | RB Leipzig | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2020 | Almere City FC | ||
| 2020–2023 | Feyenoord | ||
| 2023–2024 | PSV Eindhoven | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2025 | Jong PSV | 41 | (5) |
| 2026– | RB Leipzig | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Netherlands U15 | 4 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | Netherlands U17 | 7 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Netherlands U18 | 6 | (1) |
| 2025– | Netherlands U19 | 7 | (2) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 5 December 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 November 2025 | |||
Ayodele Thomas (born 23 July 2007) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a winger for Bundesliga club RB Leipzig.
Early life
Thomas was born on 23 July 2007. Born in Almere, Netherlands, he is of Nigerian descent through his parents.
Club career
As a youth player, Thomas joined the youth academy of Dutch side Almere City FC. Ahead of the 2020–21 season, he joined the youth academy of Dutch side Feyenoord at the age of twelve.[1]
Three years later, he joined the youth academy of Dutch side PSV Eindhoven and was promoted to the club's reserve team in 2024, where he made forty-one league appearances and scored five goals. Following his stint there, he signed for German Bundesliga side RB Leipzig in 2026.[2]
International career
Thomas is a Netherlands youth international. During the autumn of 2025, he played for the Netherlands national under-19 football team for 2026 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification.
Style of play
Thomas plays as a winger. Dutch newspaper Eindhovens Dagblad wrote in 2026 that he "is lightning fast, can create opportunities with the ball, and is definitely a talent. But he also has clear areas for development, especially in his off-the-ball play".[3]
References
- ^ "Ayodele Thomas: Who is RB Leipzig's new teenage sensation?". Bundesliga. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ^ Ayodele Thomas at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Waarom bij PSV meerdere talenten voor 'kleingeld' vertrekken: club zwaait succesvolle beloften (snel) uit" [Why several talented players are leaving PSV for 'peanuts': the club is quickly letting go of promising young players who have achieved success] (in Dutch). Eindhovens Dagblad. 23 January 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
External links
- Ayodele Thomas at WorldFootball.net