AFC Wimbledon may be a relatively new club to the football pyramid but that shouldn't take away from their illustrious history in a previous life.

The Dons are in the process of moving up the EFL system but face a big challenge this term as they continue to battle relegation from League One.

Over the years the London club have had some wonderful players in their ranks - some of whom have gone on to have great careers in the game.

But who are these former players and what are they up to now?

Here are 11 players that you probably forgot ever played for AFC Wimbledon.

The midfielder started his career in the youth set-up with Charlton Athletic before joining Arsenal.

After two years in North London Ajayi moved to Cardiff City where he was sent out on loan to AFC Wimbledon in search of regular first team football.

During his time with the Dons the midfielder made just five appearances for the club before having loan spells with Crewe Alexandra and Rotherham United.

A permanent switch to the Millers came next before he secured a big move to West Brom where he is currently playing in the Premier League.

Ajayi has come a long way and he'll surely be thankful for his first professional experiences with AFC Wimbledon.

The defender came through the youth ranks with Reading before making a real impact on the professional game.

A flurry of loan spells followed with clubs such as Salisbury City, Basingstoke Town and Torquay United - as well as AFC Wimbledon.

MacDonald made just six appearances for the London club in a short loan spell in 2012 before working his way up the pyramid with clubs such as Torquay United, Barnsley and Hull City.

Now with Rotherham United, MacDonald is looking to establish himself in the second tier after moving to the New York Stadium last year.

The goalkeeper has certainly been around the block in his career so far.

Wilson started his career with Sunderland before moving on to Cambridge United, Accrington Stanley and Cardiff City whom he joined in 2014.

He had four years as a Bluebird where he spent plenty of time out on loan including a short spell with AFC Wimbledon.

It was only a one-month loan where he made nine appearances, however his time came to a premature end after a hostile social media exchange with some supporters.

He's since played for Bradford City before moving onto Coventry City where he's currently registered.

The Danish defender certainly looks set for an exciting future.

After starting his career with AC Horsens Sorensen moved to England to join Brentford as part of their B team as he looked to continue his development.

While spending plenty of time in the second string the centre-back headed out on loan to AFC Wimbledon in January 2020 where he made nine appearances for the club.

In that time he managed to help the club in their quest to avoid relegation from League One.

Since then Sorensen has become a first team player with the Bees where he is currently battling to secure promotion to the Premier League with Thomas Frank's side.

A product of the AFC Wimbledon youth academy.

Oakley joined the club at the age of 11 and progressed through the youth ranks before making his emergence on the first team stage.

He struggled to establish himslf as a core player for the Dons and spent plenty of time out on loan as he sought regular opportunities - however he did make 11 appearances for his boyhood club.

While spending time with the likes of Inverness and Hamilton, Oakley now plays for Kilmarnock after joining the club in January.

It's there where the striker will be hoping to earn himself a new contract to keep his career on track.

The Republic Of Ireland youth international started his career with his hometown club, Wexford before moving on to Burton Albion and then Rochdale.

It was during his time with The Dale that he was offered the chance to head out on loan to AFC Wimbledon - an opportunity that he grasped with both hands in 2019.

The centre-back made 16 appearances for the club in the Autumn of that year before completing a move to Bolton Wanderers on an 18-month deal last January.

Since then the defender has been really enjoying his football.

The hope now for Delaney is that he can help the Trotters to secure promotion back to League One this term.

The experienced striker started his career with Aldershot Town after joining the club at the age of 16.

After seven years with the club Hylton moved on to a bigger challenge with Rotherham United, however things didn't quite work out how he'd planned.

A loan spell with Bury came first before he headed to AFC Wimbledon in January 2014.

Hylton went on to make 17 appearances for the club in the second half of the campaign before moving on to join Oxford United that summer.

Since then the frontman has moved to Luton Town where he's established himself as one of the Championship's most dangerous attackers.

He's firing in the goals for Sunderland right now but it hasn't always been as easy as that.

Wyke was highly-rated as he came through the youth set-up with Middlesbrough but found first team opportunities hard to come by so was shipped out on loan.

Kettering Town and Hartlepool United were two of the clubs that Wyke joined during that spell, alongside a period of time with AFC Wimbledon.

In four months with the club Wyke made 17 appearances for the Dons before heading off to carve out his career with Carlisle United and Bradford City before moving to Sunderland in 2018.

With the Black Cats battling for promotion this could prove to be the striker's chance to prove himself in the second tier.

The defender started his career with Reading but spent much of his career further down the football pyramid.

Osano made just one appearance for the Royals but spent time out on loan with the likes of Aldershot Town, Woking and Rushden & Diamonds.

It was the Diamonds who he joined upon leaving the Madejski Stadium before moving on to Luton Town for the 2011-12 season.

In 2012 he made the move to AFC Wimbledon where the defender made 20 appearances for the club.

Since then he moved to India before plying his trade in non-league football.

After coming through the youth ranks with French side Lyon the young defender moved to Charlton Athletic at the age of 16.

Youga came on leaps and bounds at The Valley and went on to make 69 appearances for the Addicks during a six-year spell at the club that saw him head out on loan to Bristol City, Bradford City and Scunthorpe United.

A knee injury threatened to end his career after leaving Charlton and in 2012 he joined Yeovil Town as he looked to reignite his career, but after making just one appearance he left before another ill-fated spell with Ipswich.

AFC Wimbledon were next on the list as he made three appearances for the club but after less than a year he moved to China where he made 21 appearances for Qingdao FC.

After a short spell with Crawley Town Youga moved back to France before retiring from the game.

The winger enjoyed a high-profile career after coming through the ranks with Charlton Athletic.

Sam made 133 appearances for the Addicks after bursting onto the scene and then secured a move to Leeds United in 2010.

He made 39 appearances for the Whites over two years with his hometown club before securing a deal to join New York Red Bulls.

That started a wonderful MLS adventure where he made over 170 appearances for New York and DC United over five years.

It was in 2018 when Sam returned to England with AFC Wimbledon but the winger was limited to just two appearances before heading Stateside once more with Miami FC.

Now 36, Sam is without a club.