Arsenal midfielder Ethan Nwaneri has become the youngest player in Premier League history after coming on as a late substitute against Brentford.
Nwaneri was named in the squad for Sunday’s game and with the Gunners 3-0 up and time running out at Brentford Community Stadium, the 15-year-old replaced Fabio Vieira.
Born in 2007, Nwaneri is just 15 years and 181 days old and becomes the first 15-year-old player to play in the Premier League.
15 – Aged 15 years and 181 days, Ethan Nwaneri (born 2007) is the first player under 16 to play in the Premier League. He surpasses Harvey Elliott (16 years 30 days) as the youngest player in the competition. Costs.September 18, 2022
He breaks a record previously held by Liverpool’s Harvey Elliott, who made his Premier League debut for Fulham aged 16 years and 30 days.
Arsenal’s youngest Premier League debutant was popular midfielder Jack Wilshere, who made his competitive debut aged 16 years and 256 days.
Nwaneri, who can operate across midfield and as a number 10, started the season with Arsenal’s Under-18s before moving to the U-21 side and has now made his Premier League debut .
The youngster, who has represented England at U-16 and U-17 levels, won’t turn 16 until March next year.
