Jonah Ayunga, born in England on the 24th of May, 1997, is a 28-years-old footballing embodiment of versatility, spearheading the attack as a forward and primarily operating as a right winger for the Premiership side, St Mirren. The Englishman, with a commanding physique of 6ft (1.85m) and 12st 3lb (78kg), suits up in the number 11 jersey for the black and white stripes of the Paisley faithful.
The forward's career saw him plying his trade at different clubs. He was signed by Brighton & Hove Albion, a Premier League club in his home country, before being loaned out to Sligo Rovers, a Premier Division club in Republic of Ireland, in January 2017. His debut with the Irish side in the 2017 season witnessed Ayunga take the field 21 times and notch up four goals in league outings.
As an ambitious player, Ayunga temporarily switched allegiances when he was once again loaned out to the Premier Division club Galway United in Republic of Ireland, only six months after his Sligo Rovers' venture. He appeared twice in the league for Galway United during the 2017 season.
Ayunga soon found himself back in England. Brighton & Hove Albion transferred him to Sutton United, a National League outfit, in July 2018. Few months into the season, in November 2018, he was transferred from Sutton United to Havant & Waterlooville, a club in the National League South, for an undisclosed fee.
Following a spell at Havant & Waterlooville, Ayunga's future still remained unclear. This uncertainty resulted in another transfer, where he moved back to Sutton United in December 2018, this time on a permanent basis, before being transferred back to Havant & Waterlooville in the National League South. His stint with Havant & Waterlooville provided him with a taste of success where his performances intrigued Bristol Rovers, a League Two team in England, who acquired his services in July 2020 for an undisclosed fee.
In a year's time, in July 2021, the forward transitioned to Morecambe in the National League in England. A year hence, in July 2022, Aurunga finally left English shores to pursue a venture in Scottish football, landing in St Mirren, a team in the Premiership. In his time with St Mirren, Ayunga featured in 65 league games, netting nine goals across three seasons, with one appearance in the ongoing 2025 - 2026 season. He has also contributed two starts and two substitute appearances in the 2025 - 2026 League Cup.
