Ethan Nwaneri, the ‘wonder boy’ who captivated Arteta at the age of 12

Remember the name of Ethan Nwaneri for he is called to give much talk sooner rather than later. The midfielder, only 17 years old, is the latest great ‘pearl’ to emerge from the youth academy. Arsenaland although he has yet to establish himself as a member of the Gunners’ first team, everything suggests that it won’t be long before he does. In fact, it has a major supporter a Mikel Arteta who have closely monitored his progress over the years and are counting on him for this season’s games.

In particular, Arteta requested Ethan Nwaneri once you land on Arsenal in 2019, when the boy in question was just 12 years old. As revealed by The Sun Football, the Spanish coach spoke Dan MiccicheArsenal Under-16 coach, to explain how that was possible Nwaneri She has played with boys four years older than her.

Since then, the young midfielder has done nothing but grow as a footballer and overcome stages. It’s the 2022/23 season, Mikel Arteta made his Premier League debut, on September 18, 2022, with Nwaneri 15 years, 5 months and 23 days only. It was testimonial, as he jumped on the green in extra time after a 0-3 lead. Arsenal in the field of Brentfordbut it was still his first team debut. And after last season he only appeared with the first team who played for a quarter of an hour in a 0-6 in West Hamthe current course seems to be the definitive leap of Nwaneri among the elite. He played a few minutes in the north London derby on the 15th against the Tottenham and last Wednesday he finished the whole match against the Boltoncorresponding to the third round of League Cupand shone in his own light by scoring two of the goals in the victory of Arsenal by 5-1.

Nwaneri He is a left-handed footballer with exceptional ball handling and the ability to move in different positions on the field. He plays well as an interior player and lies on the right wing. It turns out something like this, worth comparing, like a Martin Odegaard where, surely, you will learn a lot every day. Its story has only just begun, but it’s very good and everything points to it Mikel Arteta She had beautiful eyes when he became interested in her when she was only 12 years old.