PLAYER PROFILE · MIDDLESBROUGH · DEFENDER
Ayling
A nailed-on starter, with 43 starts in 51 games last season.
DefenderEngland · #12 · Age 34REGULAR STARTER
SEASON STATS
GOALS
1
0.02 / 90
ASSISTS
5
0.11 / 90
AVG RATING
7.26
avg
APPS
48
43 starts
MINUTES
3,961
83 / game
SHOTS
31
0.6 / game
CAREER BY SEASONclub competitions
| SEASON | CLUB | APPS | STARTS | G | A | MINS | RATING |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 |  Middlesbrough | 48 | 43 | 1 | 5 | 3,961 | 7.26 |
| 2024/25 | Middlesbrough | 28 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 2,033 | 7.13 |
| 2023/24 |  LeedsMiddlesbrough | 21 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1,746 | 7.14 |
RECENT FORM · LAST 109 OF 10 STARTED
◄ OLDERMOST RECENT ►
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HulStarted
Off the bench
Didn't feature
LAST PLAYED
37 days ago
Started vs Hull City
NEXT MATCH · IN 47 DAYS
vs Lincoln
Sat 15:00 · CHA
OVERVIEW
Ayling plays as a defender for Middlesbrough. Ayling wears the number 12 shirt.
Last season Ayling played 48 times for Middlesbrough, starting 43 of them, with 5 substitute appearances, averaging 83 minutes a match across all competitions. Recently he has started every one of the last 5 Middlesbrough matches. Middlesbrough's next match is against Lincoln in the CHA on Sat 15 Aug, 14:00.
START RATE BY COMPETITION2025/26
Championship
84% 41/49
League Cup
100% 1/1
FA Cup
100% 1/1
CAREER & TRANSFERS
APR 2010 · PERMANENT
Arsenal → Yeovil Town
Free