39 Facts About Bukayo Saka

Bukayo Ayoyinka Temidayo Saka was born on 5 September 2001 and is an English professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Premier League club Arsenal and the England national team.

Bukayo Saka represented England at various youth levels before making his debut for the senior team in October 2020.

Bukayo Saka was part of England's squads for UEFA Euro 2020 and 2024, which England finished as runners-up in both, and the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Bukayo Ayoyinka Temidayo Saka was born on 5 September 2001 in Ealing, Greater London, to Yoruba Nigerian parents, Adenike and Yomi Saka, the younger of two children.

Bukayo Saka's parents emigrated to London from Nigeria as economic migrants.

Bukayo Saka attended Edward Betham Church of England Primary School before Greenford High School, where he gained high grades in his GCSEs, achieving four A*s and three As.

Bukayo Saka knew when to beat people and when to pass, as well as having brilliant physical attributes and really good character and personality.

On 29 November 2018, Bukayo Saka made his first-team debut for Arsenal in their UEFA Europa League match against Vorskla Poltava, coming on as a 68th-minute substitute for Aaron Ramsey.

Bukayo Saka became the first player born in 2001 to play in a Premier League match.

Bukayo Saka assisted the second goal, which was scored by Eddie Nketiah.

On 1 July 2020, Bukayo Saka signed a new long-term contract with Arsenal.

Bukayo Saka has come through the academy, and earned his respect with hard work and accountability and you can see the progression that he is having as a player but as well as a person.

Bukayo Saka was voted as the Player of the Month again in January 2021, having scored three goals and one assist.

Bukayo Saka finished the season with seven goals and seven assists in 46 appearances across all competitions, as he was voted Arsenal Player of the Season, having come in third the previous campaign.

Bukayo Saka was named in the shortlist for the PFA Young Player of the Season, eventually won by Manchester City's Phil Foden.

In doing so, Bukayo Saka became the second youngest player, after Nicolas Anelka, to score 10 Premier League goals for Arsenal.

Bukayo Saka was named Arsenal's Player of the Season for a second consecutive season, becoming the first person to retain the award since Thierry Henry won in 2003 and again in 2004.

On 13 March, Bukayo Saka received the Men's Young Player of the Year award at the 2023 London Football Awards.

Bukayo Saka was then awarded the Premier League Player of the Month award for March 2023.

On 23 May, Bukayo Saka signed a long-term contract with Arsenal, committing him to the club until 2027.

Bukayo Saka was part of the squad for the 2017 UEFA Under-16 Development Tournament, making two appearances as England finished the tournament as runners-up.

Bukayo Saka finished his under-16 career with six appearances and one goal from 2016 to 2017.

Bukayo Saka made one more appearance at the tournament, which England finished as runners-up.

Bukayo Saka was part of the team for the 2018 Torneio Internacional do Algarve, making two appearances as England ranked in third place.

Bukayo Saka was named in the team for the 2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in England, and appeared in all five of the team's matches at the tournament.

Bukayo Saka made nine appearances for the under-17s, scoring once, from 2017 to 2018.

England won their three matches at the tournament, with Bukayo Saka appearing in each match.

Bukayo Saka went on to finish his under-18 career with one goal from five appearances, all of which came in 2018.

Bukayo Saka scored twice in the match, in the 11th and 56th minute.

Bukayo Saka made 10 appearances for the under-19s, scoring four goals, from 2018 to 2019.

Bukayo Saka was named in the 26-man squad for UEFA Euro 2020.

Bukayo Saka started in England's third Euro 2020 group stage match on 22 June against the Czech Republic, and was named the man of the match.

Bukayo Saka's effort was saved by goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and, as a result, Italy won the shoot-out and the tournament.

Bukayo Saka was named in England's 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Bukayo Saka was named in England's 26-man squad for UEFA Euro 2024.

In June 2024, Bukayo Saka was named in England's 26-man squad for UEFA Euro 2024.

Bukayo Saka's favourite footballer is Thierry Henry and he cites Alexis Sanchez as an influence, saying he even tried to copy Sanchez's boots when he was an academy player.

Bukayo Saka is a practising Christian and has said that he reads the Bible every night.

In March 2024, Bukayo Saka launched his own range of peri-peri sauce named 'PERi-PERi Bukayo Saka' at the Nando's restaurant chain.