Nicky Ajose

Manchester United

Born in Bury, Ajose made his way through Manchester United's youth squads, having joined the club in 1999. He was awarded with his first professional contract by the club in the summer of 2009.

Bury (loan)

On 24 September 2010, Ajose joined his home-town club, Bury, on a one-month loan deal, he made his debut the following day as an 80th-minute substitute in a 2–0 away win over Cheltenham Town. His first goal for Bury came on his fifth appearance, a 3–0 home win over Accrington Stanley on 9 October. Seven days later he netted in a 4–3 away victory over Torquay United. His loan was later extended until 3 January 2011. Ajose then scored goals in a 3–1 away wins over Aldershot Town on 30 October, and Burton Albion on 19 November. Ajose netted twice in a 5–0 away win over Lincoln City on 23 November. On 5 January 2011, Bury announced that they had agreed at a meeting with Sir Alex Ferguson that Ajose would remain at Bury on loan until 30 June 2011. He returned to Manchester United for treatment in February after damaging his knee. Five weeks later he rejoined Bury to commence the rest of his loan spell. Ajose scored his first goal of 2011 in a 4–2 away victory over Macclesfield Town on 1 February. He scored twice in a 3–0 victory over Oxford United on 2 April, before netting another brace in a 4–2 away win over Northampton Town the following week.

Peterborough United

After failing to make it into the Manchester United first-team,…

Ajose became Under 18s coach at Exeter City in September 2021. In October 2024, he left his role at Exeter to pursue an opportunity with Manchester City Women's club.

Ajose was capped by England four times at under-16 level and once at under-17 level. He is also eligible to play for Nigeria and was called up by Nigeria under-20s for the 2009 African Youth Championship.

As of match played 9 January 2021