Abdoul Ayinde


Abdoul Rachid Ayinde is a Burkinabé professional footballer who plays as a left-back for the Belgian Pro League club Gent, and the Burkina Faso national team.

Club career

A youth product of the Burkinabe club Rahimo, Ayinde debuted with them in the Burkinabe Premier League in 2022 where he made 20 appearances and scored 1 goal. He joined the Gent on 18 July 2023 on a 3 year contract, and was assigned to their reserves. He debuted with the senior Gent side in a 2–1 loss to Cercle Brugge on 11 February 2024. On 8 May 2025, he extended his contract with Gent until 2027. He helped Jong KAA Gent win the 2024–25 Belgian Division 1, earning promotion to the Challenger Pro League.

International career

Ayinde was first caelled up to the Burkina Faso national team for a set of friendlies in June 2025.

Honours

;Jong KAA Gent