Loick Denis Henry Ayina (born 20 April 2003) is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Huddersfield Town.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Loick Denis Henry Ayina[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 20 April 2003[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 | Huddersfield Town) | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Troyes | |||
| AAS Sarcelles | |||
| 2019– | Huddersfield Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020– | Huddersfield Town | 2 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Boston United (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Dundee United (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Ross County (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:28, 18 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
Born in the Republic of the Congo capital Brazzaville, he moved to Paris, France as a youngster, Diarra started his football career playing for local Parisian club Montrouge F.C. 92, before moving to Athletic Club de Boulogne-Billancourt.[3][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.[5]
In October 2021, Ayina joined National League North side Boston United on a one-month loan.[6]
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.[7]
On 31 January 2023, Ayina joined Dundee United on loan until the end of the 2022–23 season.[8] He was sent off on his debut, against Kilmarnock in the Scottish Cup.[9] Ayina would return to Huddersfield at the end of the season following United's relegation to the Scottish Championship.[10]
On 26 January 2024, Ayina joined Scottish Premiership club Ross County on loan for the remainder of the season.[11]