Arthur Okonkwo (on loan - Wrexham A.F.C.)

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Position: Goalkeeper

Nationality: Nigerian

Born: September 9, 2001

Height: 6'5'' / 1.95m

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A talented goalkeeper who has progressed steadily through Arsenal’s Hale End academy, Arthur was first named on the bench for the U18s while he was still an U15 player and he went on to be called up by Kwame Ampadu on several occasions last season.

This season Arthur, who was born in Nigeria, is set to be the first-choice goalkeeper for the U16s as he looks to earn a scholarship deal for the following campaign.

https://arsenalyouth.wordpress.com/scho ... r-okonkwo/

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The Gunners are in danger of losing England under-17 goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo because he has yet to sign a deal at the club. RB Leipzig and Celtic are both interested in the 16-year-old. (Mirror)

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Arsenal add Saka and Okonkwo to Europa League squad

Arsenal have added Bukayo Saka and Arthur Okonkwo to their list of registered players for the Europa League after the Hale End products signed their first professional contracts recently.

Winger Saka and goalkeeper Okonkwo have been assigned squad numbers 87 and 86 respectively.

Cohen Bramall was left out of Arsenal’s Europa League squad, while Zech Medley and Jordan McEneff aren’t yet eligible for inclusion as they haven’t been at the club for two whole years.

Arsenal’s Europa League squad:

1. Petr Cech, 2. Hector Bellerin, 4. Mohamed Elneny, 5. Sokratis Papastahopoulos, 6. Laurent Koscielny, 7. Henrikh Mkhitaryan, 8. Aaron Ramsey, 9. Alexandre Lacazette, 10. Mesut Ozil, 11. Lucas Torreira, 12. Stephan Lichtsteiner, 14. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 15. Ainsley Maitland-Niles*, 16. Rob Holding, 17. Alex Iwobi, 18. Nacho Monreal, 19. Bernd Leno, 20. Shkodran Mustafi, 23. Danny Welbeck, 25. Carl Jenkinson, 26. Emiliano Martinez, 27. Konstantinos Mavropanos, 29. Matteo Guendouzi, 31. Sead Kolasinac, 34. Granit Xhaka, 36. Daniel Ballard*, 38. Tolaji Bola*, 40. Robbie Burton*, 43. Charlie Gilmour*, 44. Deyan Iliev, 49. Eddie Nketiah*, 50. Joseph Olowu*, 51. Tobi Omole*, 52. Jordi Osei-Tutu*, 53. Julio Pleguezuelo*, 54. Ben Sheaf*, 55. Emile Smith Rowe*, 56. Dominic Thompson*, 57. Nathan Tormey*, 59. Joe Willock*, 60. Gedion Zelalem*, 66. Xavier Amaechi*, 69. Harry Clarke*, 70. Trae Coyle*, 72. Tyreece John-Jules*, 86. Arthur Okonkwo*, 87. Bukayo Saka*

https://arsenalyouth.wordpress.com/2018 ... gue-squad/

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Looks promising

Seems to be good at reading the attacker's run and closing them down

As a side note you don't tend to get many notable black goalkeepers in club football. I can only think of Carlos Kameni and Shaka Hislop off the top of my head

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@_arthurokonkwo

Feels good to be back out there playing again after being out for a long tough year with a health condition. I have to thank @arsenal with the continued support and helping get back playing again. Now it’s time to get back to work!!

All glory to God.

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Okonkwo extended his contract and has been promoted to the first team.

arsenal.com

Arthur Okonkwo signs new long-term contract

Arthur Okonkwo has signed a new long-term contract with the club and has joined the first-team squad.

The 19-year-old goalkeeper, who has been with us since our under-9 level, signed as a scholar in July 2018. He impressed last season, regularly training with the first team and also travelling with the matchday squad as the third goalkeeper on numerous occasions during the campaign. He also made eight appearances at youth level in the Premier League 2 and EFL Trophy.

In 2018/19, Arthur made his Premier League 2 debut at just 17 years of age, before going on to win the under-18 Premier League South. During that season, he played between the two age groups, making 14 appearances across all competitions, keeping seven clean sheets in the process.

Technical director Edu said: “The work of our academy and development of young players for the first team is a huge part of what we stand for as a club. They have produced some top players in recent years all of who have a special connection with the club and our fans.

"It’s great that we have our third goalkeeper who has progressed from our academy and we look forward to seeing more young players coming through. Arthur has worked hard to get this far and we’re confident he’ll have an exciting future.”

Manager Mikel Arteta added: “We welcome Arthur to the first-team squad. We are so happy another academy player has come through our system at the club. Together with Arthur’s huge talent and hard work, we thank our colleagues at the academy for developing Arthur in recent years to get to this stage, they are doing great work with the players’ development here and should be really proud.

“Arthur was working and travelling a lot with the first team last season and we have all seen his quality at first hand. He is a strong young goalkeeper with great potential and we’re so pleased he has signed a new deal. He has absolutely earned his place in the first-team squad.

"Arthur will now join us every single day in training, where we look forward to watching him continue to develop and improve his goalkeeping. I know all our fans will join me in congratulating Arthur on this positive step in his career.”

Everyone at the club would like to congratulate Arthur on his new contract and we look forward to his continued development.

Arthur will wear the number 33 for next season.

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That's our new keeper sorted

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Another youngster who praised Laca's influence on him.

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Another youngster who praised Laca's influence on him.

seems like a very decent human being

and i totally dig his surliness on the pitch...

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The Gunners are in danger of losing England under-17 goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo because he has yet to sign a deal at the club. RB Leipzig and Celtic are both interested in the 16-year-old. (Mirror)

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The Gunners are in danger of losing England under-17 goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo because he has yet to sign a deal at the club. RB Leipzig and Celtic are both interested in the 16-year-old. (Mirror)

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The Gunners are in danger of losing England under-17 goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo because he has yet to sign a deal at the club. RB Leipzig and Celtic are both interested in the 16-year-old. (Mirror)

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Quoting something from 3 years ago

Desperate men are hilarious.