Arsenal Confirm Signing Of 17-yr-old Nigerian Ethan Nwaneri

Arsenal have confirmed that Ethan Nwaneri has signed his first professional contract with the English club.

The England youth international joined the Gunners in May 2015 and has developed through its academy.

This season, the 17-year-old midfielder has made 14 appearances in all competitions, scoring 14 goals.

Nwaneri has also featured in the first team, coming on as a substitute in the 6-0 Premier League win at West Ham United in February 2024.

He made history in September 2022 when he became the youngest player to ever feature in an English top-flight match. Nwaneri was aged 15 years and 181 days old at the time.