30 Facts About Eddie Nketiah

Edward Keddar Nketiah was born on 30 May 1999 and is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Crystal Palace and the England national team.

Eddie Nketiah started his club career with Chelsea and later left for Arsenal and made his first team debut in 2017, going on to make over 150 appearances for the club.

Edward Keddar Eddie Nketiah was born on 30 May 1999 in Lewisham, Greater London, to Ghanaian parents and was raised in Deptford.

Eddie Nketiah started his career with Chelsea after being scouted at the age of nine while playing for south-east London Sunday team Hillyfielders.

Eddie Nketiah joined the Arsenal Academy after leaving Chelsea and played for the club at youth levels.

On 28 September 2017, Eddie Nketiah was called up to the first team for Arsenal's UEFA Europa League match against BATE Borisov.

Eddie Nketiah scored after 15 seconds with his first touch to tie the match, adding another in extra time to win it for Arsenal.

Eddie Nketiah was set for a loan move to Bundesliga club FC Augsburg in January 2019 transfer window, but due to an injury to Danny Welbeck, Eddie Nketiah stayed at Arsenal.

Eddie Nketiah scored his first goal in the Premier League on the last day of the season away to Burnley on 12 May 2019.

Leeds head coach Marcelo Bielsa described Eddie Nketiah upon signing as a "young, important player in English football".

Eddie Nketiah picked up his first major medal of his career in July 2020 when Leeds United won the Championship title, with his seventeen appearances enough to make him eligible for a winner's medal.

Eddie Nketiah was recalled from his Leeds loan spell early by Arsenal on 1 January 2020.

Eddie Nketiah made his first Premier League start at home to Newcastle United, before scoring in the next match against Everton, sliding a volley into the corner.

Eddie Nketiah scored three times in the Europa League group stage, his goals coming in both games against Dundalk and the home game against Rapid Vienna.

Eddie Nketiah finished the season with six goals in all competitions.

Eddie Nketiah scored in Arsenal's EFL Cup third and fourth round wins against AFC Wimbledon and Leeds United, respectively.

Eddie Nketiah ended the season with ten goals: five in the EFL Cup and five in the Premier League.

Eddie Nketiah got a lengthy run in the team when Gabriel Jesus was ruled out for a few months after picking up a knee injury in Brazil's 2022 FIFA World Cup game against Cameroon.

Eddie Nketiah signed a five-year deal with the club and was assigned the number 9 shirt, which was previously worn by Jordan Ayew.

Eddie Nketiah is eligible for both England and Ghana at international level.

In November 2017, Eddie Nketiah scored four goals for the England under-19 team in a qualifier for the 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship against the Faroe Islands.

Eddie Nketiah was one of a number of players withdrawn from selection for the tournament by their club.

Eddie Nketiah received his first call up to the England under-21 team for the 2018 Toulon Tournament.

Eddie Nketiah scored twice in the semi-final against Scotland and provided the assist for Kieran Dowell to score the winning goal against Mexico in the final.

In January 2019, Eddie Nketiah reportedly turned down a call up from the Ghana national team, favouring England.

Eddie Nketiah was ultimately named as England captain for that tournament, which ended with a group stage exit.

On 13 January 2023, Eddie Nketiah was belatedly recognised for his achievement in becoming England U21s' record goal scorer with the presentation of a commemorative golden boot by his former coach and The FA representative Michael Johnson.

On 31 August 2023, Eddie Nketiah was called up to the senior England squad for the first time for their fixtures against Ukraine and Scotland.

Eddie Nketiah is known for his pace and movement, his style has been compared to former Arsenal and Crystal Palace striker Ian Wright.

Eddie Nketiah's playing style was compared to Jermain Defoe, due to his movement to play off the last defender's shoulder and his sharp shooting ability from all angles.