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20 Facts About Nicky Ajose

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Nicholas Olushola Ajose was born on 7 October 1991 and is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward.

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Nicky Ajose joined Peterborough United in July 2011, but spent time on loan with Scunthorpe United, Chesterfield, Crawley Town and Swindon Town, as well as another six months with Bury, before joining Leeds United in August 2014.

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In June 2016, Nicky Ajose moved to Charlton Athletic, where he made infrequent appearances, resulting in loan spells with Swindon, Bury and Mansfield Town.

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Nicky Ajose was awarded with his first professional contract by the club in the summer of 2009.

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Nicky Ajose's loan was later extended until 3 January 2011.

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On 5 January 2011, Bury announced that they had agreed at a meeting with Sir Alex Ferguson that Nicky Ajose would remain at Bury on loan until 30 June 2011.

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In January 2013, Nicky Ajose returned to Peterborough, before again signing for his home-town team, Bury, on loan for the rest of the season on 23 January.

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On 30 August 2013, Nicky Ajose signed for Swindon Town on loan until 1 January 2014.

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Nicky Ajose scored 10 goals in 21 games for Swindon in all competitions.

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On 7 February, Nicky Ajose won the League One Player of the Month award for January 2014.

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Nicky Ajose scored seven goals for Peterborough United in 22 league appearances, helping them reach the League One play-offs.

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In line with the club's policy of transfer-listing all players entering the last year of their contracts, Nicky Ajose was transfer-listed by Peterborough on 15 May 2014.

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On 26 November 2014, Nicky Ajose joined Crewe Alexandra in an emergency loan deal until 5 January 2015.

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On 14 July 2017, Nicky Ajose returned to former club Bury on a season long loan deal.

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On 1 February 2018, Nicky Ajose returned to his parent club Charlton Athletic after cutting his loan at Bury short.

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Nicky Ajose joined Exeter City on a free transfer on 3 July 2019.

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Nicky Ajose scored his first goal for Exeter when he scored in an EFL Trophy tie against Cheltenham Town on 3 September 2019.

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Nicky Ajose became Under 18s coach at Exeter City in September 2021.

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Nicky Ajose was capped by England four times at under-16 level and once at under-17 level.

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Nicky Ajose is eligible to play for Nigeria and was called up by Nigeria under-20s for the 2009 African Youth Championship.