Ethan Nwaneri

Ethan Nwaneri
Personal information
Full name Ethan Chidiebere Nwaneri
Date of birth (2007-03-21) 21 March 2007 (age 17)
Place of birth London, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.76 m)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Arsenal
Number 53
Youth career
2015–2022 Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Arsenal 7 (0)
National team‡
2022 England U16 6 (1)
2022–2024 England U17 28 (15)
2024– England U19 5 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 9 November 2024

Ethan Chidiebere Nwaneri (born 21 March 2007) is an English professional footballer. He plays as an attacking midfielder for Premier League club Arsenal.

Club career

Nwaneri was born in London and joined Arsenal as an eight years old.[1]

He played his first Premier League match on 18 September 2022, against Brentford, at the age of 15 years and 181 days. This made him the youngest ever Arsenal player, and the youngest person to play in the Premier League, breaking Harvey Elliott's record.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ Ewing, Lori (26 September 2024). "Arsenal teen Nwaneri hungry for more after two goals in first start". Reuters. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  2. ↑ Ames, Nick (18 September 2022). "Arsenal return to top spot as Fábio Vieira strike seals win at Brentford". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  3. ↑ Jacob, Gary (18 September 2022). "Ethan Nwaneri: Arsenal's 15-year-old becomes youngest top-flight player". The Times. Retrieved 9 November 2024.

Other websites

  • Profile at the Arsenal F.C. website