| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (2005-08-08) August 8, 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Orhuwhorun, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Istra 1961 | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 0000–2023 | Mavlon FC | ||
| 2023–2024 | Istra 1961 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Istra 1961 | 17 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025– | Nigeria U20 | 9 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 June 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 8 October 2025 | |||
Israel Isaac Ayuma (born August 8, 2005) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Croatian HNL club Istra 1961.
Club career
On 10 August 2023, Ayuma signed a contract with HNL club Istra 1961 until 2026.[1][2] He made his debut on 25 January 2025 against Dinamo Zagreb.[3] On 17 June 2025, he extended his contract with Istra 1961 until 2028.
International career
Ayuma was first called up to the Nigeria U20 for the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations on 17 April 2025.[4][5] He made his international debut for Nigeria U20 on 4 May 2025 in a 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations match against Morocco U20.[6]
References
- "U klub stigao mladi vezni igrač Israel Isaac Ayuma". glasistre.hr. 10 August 2023.
- "Puljani se pojačali mladim veznjakom. Dolazi iz Nigerije i ima 18 godina". novilist.hr. 10 August 2023.
- "Dinamo Zagreb - Istra 1961". Soccerway. 25 January 2025.
- "Zubairu picks Bameyi, Jephta, Arierhi, 21 others for U20 Africa Cup of Nations". Nigeria Football Federation. 17 April 2025.
- "Nigeria 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations Squad List" (PDF). cafonline.com.
- "Morocco U20 - Nigeria U20". Soccerway. 4 May 2025.
External links
- Israel Ayuma at Soccerway
- Israel Isaac Ayuma at the Croatian Football Federation