1. Ainsley Cory Maitland-Niles was born on 29 August 1997 and is an English professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or right-back for Ligue 1 club Lyon.
21 Facts About Ainsley Maitland-Niles
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Ainsley Maitland-Niles grew up in a single parent family with his mother, Jule Niles, and his brother, Cordi.
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Ainsley Maitland-Niles is a product of Arsenal's academy having joined the club at the age of six.
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Ainsley Maitland-Niles signed his first professional contract with Arsenal on 24 October 2014.
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On his return to Arsenal the following season, Ainsley Maitland-Niles started a match away at the City Ground against Nottingham Forest in the EFL Cup at right-back.
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Ainsley Maitland-Niles established himself as a regular first-team player in Arsene Wenger's final season as manager of the club, making 28 total appearances in all competitions.
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On 12 August 2018, in Unai Emery's first match as manager, Ainsley Maitland-Niles started at left-back.
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Ainsley Maitland-Niles's sending off came after he received yellow cards in both the eleventh and 41st minutes.
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On 1 August 2020, Ainsley Maitland-Niles was selected to start in the FA Cup Final against Chelsea, as Arsenal won their 14th FA Cup.
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Ainsley Maitland-Niles later struggled to secure a place in Mikel Arteta's first team, with interest coming from West Brom and Southampton to sign him on loan.
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On 1 February 2021, Ainsley Maitland-Niles joined fellow Premier League club West Bromwich Albion on a loan deal until the end of the season.
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The potential move fell through however, and on 30 August 2021, Ainsley Maitland-Niles publicly expressed his desire to leave the club via social media, stating that he wished to go where he was "wanted" and where he was going to play.
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On 8 January 2022, Ainsley Maitland-Niles joined Serie A club Roma on a loan deal until the end of the season.
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On 1 September 2022, Ainsley Maitland-Niles joined Southampton on a season-long loan.
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On 16 June 2023, Arsenal announced that Ainsley Maitland-Niles would be leaving the club following the expiration of his contract.
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On 7 August 2023, Ainsley Maitland-Niles joined French club Lyon on a four-year deal on a free transfer.
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Ainsley Maitland-Niles has played for England at various levels within the youth setup of the Three Lions.
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Ainsley Maitland-Niles made three appearances for England U17 in 2014.
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Ainsley Maitland-Niles went on to make four appearances for the England U18 side.
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Ainsley Maitland-Niles was then included in the England U19 squad for the UEFA European Under-19 Championship that saw them reach the semi-final of the tournament.
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On 29 August 2020, Ainsley Maitland-Niles was called up to the England senior squad by Gareth Southgate for the UEFA Nations League matches against Iceland and Denmark.