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icInjury
Groin injury (Mar 5)Expected return: Early April 2026
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
Touches64%Shot attempts57%Goals59%
Chances created61%Aerial duels won34%Defensive contributions77%
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
21
Started
23
Matches
1,918
Minutes played
6.96
Rating
4
Yellow cards
1
Red cards
Match stats

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

Jan 25

Metz
W2-5
90
0
0
0
0
6.8

Jan 22

Young Boys
W0-1
90
1
0
0
0
8.0
Lyon

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

Feb 15

Ligue 1
Nice
2-0
89‎’‎
7.7

Feb 7

Ligue 1
Nantes
0-1
90‎’‎
7.3
2025/2026

Season shot map

On target: 42%
  • 12Shots
  • 1Goals
  • 2.30xG
2 - 3
Shot typeRight footSituationRegular playResultGoal
0.05xG0.11xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 1,918

Shooting

Goals
1
Expected goals (xG)
2.30
xG on target (xGOT)
1.67
Non-penalty xG
1.51
Shots
12
Shots on target
5

Passing

Assists
3
Expected assists (xA)
2.53
Successful passes
749
Successful passes %
85.6%
Accurate long balls
36
Accurate long balls %
49.3%
Chances created
18
Big chances created
4
Successful crosses
4
Successful crosses %
10.8%

Possession

Successful dribbles
11
Successful dribbles %
44.0%
Duels won
85
Duels won %
49.1%
Aerial duels won
13
Aerial duels won %
43.3%
Touches
1,343
Touches in opposition box
29
Dispossessed
14
Fouls won
10

Defending

Defensive contributions
138
Tackles
51
Interceptions
24
Blocked shots
2
Fouls committed
32
Recoveries
87
Possession won final 3rd
7
Dribbled past
14
Clearances
61
Clean sheets
9
Goals conceded while on pitch
25
xG against while on pitch
26.99

Discipline

Yellow cards
4
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, 1,918 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.96, 4 yellow cards, 1 red card.

Ainsley Maitland-Niles scores highly on Assists, Minutes, 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 5, 2026 when Lyon face Angers 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 Anthony Gordon, Marc Guéhi, Jordan Pickford, Ezri Konsa, Valentino Livramento, Lewis Hall, Adam Wharton, Declan Rice, John Stones, Harry Maguire, Bukayo Saka, Phil Foden, Jordan Henderson, Dominic Solanke, Harry Kane, Cole Palmer, Jude Bellingham, Marcus Rashford, Ben White, Daniel Burn, Aaron Ramsdale, Dean Henderson, Fikayo Tomori, Kobbie Mainoo, Morgan Rogers, Djed Spence, Noni Madueke, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Nico O'Reilly, Harvey Barnes, Jarrod Bowen, Elliot Anderson, James Garner, James Trafford, Jason Steele, Hannah Hampton, Lucy Bronze, Taylor Hinds, Keira Walsh, Leah Williamson, Esme Morgan, Lauren James, Georgia Stanway, Alessia Russo, Jessica Park, Lauren Hemp, Maya Le Tissier, Anna Moorhouse, Lucia Kendall, Alex Greenwood, Lotte Wubben-Moy, Grace Fisk, Poppy Pattinson, Chloe Kelly, Grace Clinton, Agnes Beever-Jones, Laura Blindkilde, Ellie Roebuck, Jessica Carter, and Freya Godfrey. 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
Touches64%Shot attempts57%Goals59%
Chances created61%Aerial duels won34%Defensive contributions77%

Career

Senior career

Lyon (Free transfer)Aug 2023 - now
108
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, 1,918 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.96, 4 yellow cards, 1 red card.

Ainsley Maitland-Niles scores highly on Assists, Minutes, 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 5, 2026 when Lyon face Angers 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 Anthony Gordon, Marc Guéhi, Jordan Pickford, Ezri Konsa, Valentino Livramento, Lewis Hall, Adam Wharton, Declan Rice, John Stones, Harry Maguire, Bukayo Saka, Phil Foden, Jordan Henderson, Dominic Solanke, Harry Kane, Cole Palmer, Jude Bellingham, Marcus Rashford, Ben White, Daniel Burn, Aaron Ramsdale, Dean Henderson, Fikayo Tomori, Kobbie Mainoo, Morgan Rogers, Djed Spence, Noni Madueke, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Nico O'Reilly, Harvey Barnes, Jarrod Bowen, Elliot Anderson, James Garner, James Trafford, Jason Steele, Hannah Hampton, Lucy Bronze, Taylor Hinds, Keira Walsh, Leah Williamson, Esme Morgan, Lauren James, Georgia Stanway, Alessia Russo, Jessica Park, Lauren Hemp, Maya Le Tissier, Anna Moorhouse, Lucia Kendall, Alex Greenwood, Lotte Wubben-Moy, Grace Fisk, Poppy Pattinson, Chloe Kelly, Grace Clinton, Agnes Beever-Jones, Laura Blindkilde, Ellie Roebuck, Jessica Carter, and Freya Godfrey. 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.