Nehemiah Oriola

Nehemiah Oriola
Personal information
Full name Nehemiah Oriola II
Date of birth (2007-06-11) 11 June 2007
Place of birth England
Position(s)
Team information
Current team
Brighton & Hove Albion
Number 58
Youth career
–2020 West Ham United
2020–2023 Manchester United
2023– Brighton & Hove Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025– Brighton & Hove Albion 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Nehemiah Oriola II (born 11 June 2007) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or winger for Brighton & Hove Albion.

Early life

Oriola was born on 11 June 2007. Born in England, he is of Nigerian descent through his parents.[1]

Career

As a youth player, Oriola joined the youth academy of Premier League side West Ham. Following his stint there, he joined the youth academy of Premier League side Manchester United at the age of thirteen.[1]

During September 2023, Oriola joined the youth academy of Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion and was promoted to the club's senior team in 2025.[2]

Style of play

Oriola plays as a midfielder or winger. English news website SussexWorld wrote in 2025 that he is "left winger by trade... [and] can also play on the right or in attacking midfield".[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Nehemiah Oriola: Former Manchester United man appears in Brighton's squad again amid Kaoru Mitoma's continued absence". SussexWorld. 18 October 2025. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  2. ^ Nehemiah Oriola at WorldFootball.net