Eddie Nketiah Biography
Ghanaian Footballer
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Biography
Edward Keddar Nketiah (born 30 May 1999), known as Eddie Nketiah, is an English professional footballer who hails from Lewisham, London. He plays as a striker for the Premier League club Arsenal. Nketiah began his career with Arsenal, making his debut in 2017, and also had a significant loan spell at Leeds United during their 2019–20 Championship title-winning season.
| Eddie Nketiah | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Edward Keddar Nketiah |
| Born | May 30, 1999 (age 24) |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Occupation | Footballer |
| Relationship Status | Single |
| Awards | FA Community Shield 2023 |
| Organization | Arsenal FC |
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Contact UsEarly Life
- Born on 30 May 1999 in Lewisham, London.
- Has Ghanaian parents.
- Began his football journey with Chelsea after being scouted at age nine while playing for the south-east London Sunday team Hillyfielders.
- Released by Chelsea in 2015.
Career
Arsenal
- Joined the Arsenal Academy after leaving Chelsea.
- Scored 15 goals in 16 appearances for the under-18 team during the 2016–17 season.
- Made his debut for Arsenal’s first team in a UEFA Europa League match against BATE Borisov in 2017.
- Scored his first Premier League goal against Burnley on 12 May 2019.
Loan to Leeds United
- Joined Leeds United on loan for the 2019–20 season.
- Scored on his Championship debut against Brentford.
- Made a total of 17 appearances for Leeds in the Championship.
Return to Arsenal
- Recalled from his loan spell early by Arsenal on 1 January 2020.
- Became a regular in Arsenal’s lineup, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic hiatus.
- Playe d a significant role in Arsenal’s 2020–21 and 2021–22 seasons, scoring several crucial goals.
- Signed a new contract with Arsenal until June 2027.
International Career
- Eligible to play for both England and Ghana.
- Made his international debut for England at the under-19 level.
- Scored multiple goals for the England under-19 and under-21 teams.
- Became England U21s’ record goal scorer.
Awards and Nominations
- Won the FA Cup with Arsenal in the 2019–20 season.
- Secured the FA Community Shield with Arsenal in 2020 and 2023.
- Was part of Leeds United’s EFL Championship title-winning team in 2019–20.
- Represented England U21 in the Toulon Tournament in 2018 and won.
Source: Wikipedia