Olympique LyonMaitland-Niles won the FA Cup with Arsenal in 2020 and also helped the club secure the FA Community Shield in 2020. He has represented England at various youth levels and earned a senior cap in 2020.
Ainsley Maitland-Niles is an English professional footballer who primarily plays as a right-back but is also versatile across midfield and wing positions. He came through the Arsenal academy and made over 100 appearances for the club, winning the FA Cup in 2020. After loan spells at West Bromwich Albion, Roma, and Southampton, he joined Olympique Lyon in 2023.
Maitland-Niles is known for his versatility, able to play as a full-back, wing-back, or central midfielder. He possesses good pace, dribbling ability, and technical skills, making him effective in attacking transitions. Defensively, he can be inconsistent, and his decision-making in key moments has been a point of criticism.