| Loick Ayina | |
| Fullname: | Loick Denis Henry Ayina[1] |
| Birth Date: | 20 April 2003[2] |
| Birth Place: | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo |
| Height: | 1.83 m |
| Position: | Defender |
| Currentclub: | Huddersfield Town) |
| Clubnumber: | 28 |
| Youthclubs1: | Troyes |
| Youthclubs2: | AAS Sarcelles |
| Youthyears3: | 2019– |
| Youthclubs3: | Huddersfield Town |
| Years1: | 2020– |
| Clubs1: | Huddersfield Town |
| Caps1: | 2 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2021 |
| Clubs2: | → Boston United (loan) |
| Caps2: | 4 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2023 |
| Clubs3: | → Dundee United (loan) |
| Caps3: | 12 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2024 |
| Clubs4: | → Ross County (loan) |
| Caps4: | 12 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 23:28, 18 March 2024 (UTC) |
Loick Denis Henry Ayina (born 20 April 2003) is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Huddersfield Town.
Born in the Republic of the Congo capital Brazzaville, he moved to Paris, France as a youngster, Diarra started his football career playing for local Parisian club Montrouge F.C. 92, before moving to Athletic Club de Boulogne-Billancourt.[3] [4]
Alongside fellow Frenchman Brahima Diarra, he moved to Huddersfield Town in July 2019, and they both signed professional contracts with the club a year later.[5]
In October 2021, Ayina joined National League North side Boston United on a one-month loan.[6]
Ayina made his senior debut for Huddersfield Town on 7 January 2023, when he played in their 3–1 FA Cup defeat against Preston North End, where he received an early yellow card, and was substituted before half-time, for fear of a second yellow card.[7]
On 31 January 2023, Ayina joined Dundee United on loan until the end of the 2022–23 season.[8] He was sent off on his debut, against Kilmarnock in the Scottish Cup.[9] Ayina would return to Huddersfield at the end of the season following United's relegation to the Scottish Championship.[10]
On 26 January 2024, Ayina joined Scottish Premiership club Ross County on loan for the remainder of the season.[11]