Diallang Jaiyesimi (born 7 May 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Charlton Athletic.
At the age of 14, Jaiyesimi started his career with the Aspire Academy, later playing for Dulwich Hamlet, which he captained the U18s. Having been on trial with Norwich City, he then signed his first professional contract with the club in January 2016, playing in their U23's team, before taking the opportunity of a season long loan with Grimsby Town in League Two.
Club Career
Early career
He came through the Aspire Academy run by Dulwich Hamlet, having joined at the age of 14. He was captain of the Dulwich Hamlet Under-18s, and also made five first team appearances, making his debut in a 2–0 victory in the Alan Turvey Trophy over Thamesmead Town in August 2015.
Norwich City
Jaiyesimi was scouted by professional clubs, he played four times on trial with Norwich's U18s and featured in wins over Leicester City Academy and West Ham United Academy, scoring against Arsenal Academy in November. In January 2016, he signed two-and-a-half-year contract with the Norwich City. During the 2016–17 season, Jaiyesimi made three appearances coming off the bench in the Football League Trophy, as part of the Norwich City Under-23s team. Jaiyesimi was Norwich City Under 23's joint top scorer that season with 8 goals in 33 appearances, finding the net against Wolves, Aston Villa, Everton, Fulham and Newcastle United U23s.
Loan to Grimsby Town
Jaiyesimi went on loan for the 2017–18 season on 9 August 2017 to League Two side Grimsby Town. He made his professional debut with Grimsby on 12 August 2017, in their 2–0 defeat at home to Coventry City, coming on as a 72nd-minute substitute.
Loan to Yeovil Town
On 20 June 2018, Jaiyesimi agreed to join League Two side Yeovil Town on loan until the end of the 2018–19 season. In October 2018, Jaiyesimi was ruled out for the remainder of the 20