Eddie Nketiah

English footballer, Arsenal striker

Eddie Nketiah - English footballer, Arsenal striker
Born

May 30th, 1999
25 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

England

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Professional footballer played as a striker for Arsenal in the Premier League. Developed through the youth system at Chelsea before transferring to Arsenal. Made his debut for Arsenal's first team in 2017. Established a reputation for scoring crucial goals in domestic competitions and the UEFA Europa League. Represented England at various youth levels, contributing to the team's successes in international tournaments.

Scored over 15 goals in the Premier League

Led the team to victory in the FA Youth Cup

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