By Oluwadamilola Olaleye
Nigeria-eligible Cam’ron Ismail has secured a youth loan move to Southern League Premier South side Uxbridge FC, where he will remain until the end of December 2025, Arsenal FC confirmed.
The 19-year-old defender, who joined Arsenal’s academy in December 2021, has steadily progressed through the club’s youth ranks and signed his first professional contract in July 2025.
Ismail is set to join his new teammates immediately and will begin preparations for Uxbridge’s upcoming fixture against Weymouth on Saturday, November 29. The club wished him well, expressing optimism about his continued development during the loan spell, which is subject to standard regulatory approval.
Born in London, Ismail is eligible to represent Nigeria and Egypt internationally. The Egyptian Football Association appears to be leading the race for his allegiance, having previously invited him to train with their U19 squad.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
