Introducing 15-year-old Nigerian-eligible lad who on Sunday became the youngest player ever to feature in the EPL

Ethan Nwaneri is his title. Born to a Nigerian dad and mom on March twenty first, 2007 in England, he joines Arsenal on the age of 9.

At age 14, he was already enjoying for Arsenal’s U-18 crew. Began enjoying for the U-18 aspect through the 2022–23 season however his good enjoying kind and magnificence bought him promoted to the U21 crew instantly.

And at the beginning of this September, he was invited to the primary crew coaching, Mikel Arteta should have been impressed by the lad’s enjoying type.

Undoubtedly will not expect himself to characteristic for the primary crew so quickly however towards Brentford on Sunday, September 18,the 15-year-old boy made his debut for Arsenal, making him the youngest ever debutant within the Premier League.

In that one minute he could not present a lot, however he was nonetheless on the sector for some time.

Within the youth groups of England it’s simply as quick with Nwaneri. In February of this season, he made his England under-16 debut, for which he has already made six appearances. However previously month, the Englishman has additionally performed for England beneath 17 thrice! He scored his first purpose towards his friends from the Faroe Islands.

And in any case these good performances, he was rewarded towards Brentford with a minute in Arsenal.

With that he broke the report of Harvey Elliott, who was the youngest participant ever within the Premier League at 16 years and 30 days.

Nwaneri takes half a yr from that: 15 years and 181 days. Good issues come shortly, they are saying. By the way, the youngest Arsenal participant in all competitions was Cesc Fabregas who was 16 years and 177 days when he made his League Cup debut for the Londoners.

Fabregas made his debut for Arsenal within the 2003/2004 season, the season that the crew topped themselves as The Invincibles within the Premier League.

Though has represented England on totally different age grade classes, Nwaneri by the advantage of his dad and mom is eligible to play for Nigeria and who says that isn’t attainable.

Nonetheless younger although, however I feel that is the perfect time authorities involved within the nation ought to begin reaching out to his dad and mom in addition to the lad himself.

Who is aware of, enjoying for Nigeria may need been his long run goals and approaching his household now will not be a unsuitable step for a future that may undoubtedly be productive.

By Oluwayemi Omolagba