Arthur Okonkwo
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Arthur Okonkwo is a English professional football player who plays for Premier League club Arsenal as the 4th in line Goalkeeper.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 9 September 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England[2] | ||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)[2] | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Arsenal | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| – | Hampstead Academy | ||
| -2009 | Lindus Park | ||
| 2009-2021 | Arsenal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021- | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2016-2017 | England U16 | 2 | (0) |
| 2017-2018 | England U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2018-2019 | England U18 | 5 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:50, 9 July 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18:50, 9 July 2022 (UTC) | |||
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Early life[edit]
Born in London, Okonkwo began his career at Hampstead Academy before moving on to Lindus Park,[3] where he joined the Arsenal academy as a 8 year old in 2009.
Club career[edit]
Okonkwo came through the Arsenal ranks quickly, starring on the bench for an under-18 Arsenal match, while being registered as a player for the under-15 team.[4] He also debuted for the under-23 Arsenal side, as only a 17 year old.[5] By 2019, Arthur was already appearing as a bench goalkeeper for the first team, and going into the 2019-20 campaign, he would be 3rd in line for goalkeeping duties. Okonkwo struggled with injury in the 2019-20 campaign, failing to register a single appearance for any of the Arsenal teams. Arthur's double save in the Premier League 2, against Brighton was a contender for the best save of the 2020-21 season.[6]
Arsenal first team ventures[edit]
He signed a senior contract with Arsenal in early July 2021, donning the number 33 for the first team. Okonkwo made his senior team debut against Hibernian in a friendly, misjudging a back pass from Arsenal teammate Cedric Soares, to grant Martin Boyle a tap-in, in a 2-1 loss to Hibernian.[7][8]
International career[edit]
Okonkwo had represented England at under-16, under-17, and debuting for the under-18 level 2 days before his birthday.[9] He remains eligible for Nigeria through his Nigerian descent.[5] Nigeria have reportedly been trying to use his eligibility to play for Nigeria, to get him to become a Super Eagle.[10]
Style of play[edit]
An Arsenal academy graduate, Okonkwo has stated that Petr Cech and David De Gea influence his own goalkeeping style.[11][3]Okonkwo said this on him playing as a goalkeeper. "I tried playing outfield but it wasn’t for me. I enjoyed the thrill of making saves – the more spectacular the better".
References[edit]
- ↑ "Premier League clubs publish 2020/21 retained lists".
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Arthur Okonkwo - Player profile 22/23".
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Young Gun: Arthur Okonkwo". Young Gun: Arthur Okonkwo. Retrieved 2022-07-09.
- ↑ "Who is Arthur Okonkwo? Youngster travels with Arsenal". 17 April 2019.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Arthur Okonkwo". www.arsenal.com. Retrieved 2022-07-09.
- ↑ "Arthur Okonkwo Arsenal Goalkeeper, Profile & Stats | Premier League". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 2022-07-10.
- ↑ "Hibernian vs. Arsenal - Football Match Report - July 13, 2021 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2022-07-10.
- ↑ Collin, Iain. "Hibs show promising signs against strong Arsenal side". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2022-07-10.
- ↑ "Arthur Okonkwo - Player profile 22/23". www.transfermarkt.us. Retrieved 2022-07-09.
- ↑ Mahawi, Osas, ed. (2018-09-21). "Nigeria's Interest In Luring Arsenal Teen Goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo From England Confirmed - OwnGoal Nigeria". Retrieved 2022-07-10.
- ↑ Yousif, Layth (2019-04-25). "Arsenal's highly-rated academy goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo on life at the Emirates". Football.London. Retrieved 2022-07-09.
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