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Ethan Nwaneri

Ethan Nwaneri, English footballer

Born
March 21, 2007
Age in 2026
19
Zodiac sign
Aries
Birth year
2007

About Ethan Nwaneri

Ethan Chidiebere Nwaneri (born 21 March 2007) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Premier League club Arsenal and the England U21 national team. Born in North London, Nwaneri joined Arsenal's Academy at the age of eight. He made his Premier League debut against Brentford on 18 September 2022, becoming the youngest player to appear in the top flight of English football, at 15 years and 181 days old. == Early life and education == Ethan Nwaneri was born on 21 March 2007 at Whittington Hospital in Islington, London, to a Nigerian father of Igbo origin, and an English-French mother. He attended St John's Senior School in Islington, North London. == Club career == === Early career === Nwaneri joined Arsenal at the age of eight. By the age of 14, he was already playing for their under-18 side. Nwaneri played alongside friend and teammate Myles Lewis-Skelly at the academy. === Arsenal === ==== 2022–23 season ==== Nwaneri started the 2022–23 season playing for Arsenal under-18s, but he quickly advanced to the club's under-21 side. Having made a sole appearance in the 2022–23 Premier League 2, he joined the first team for training in September, and made his first senior matchday squad on 18 September when he was named as a substitute for the Premier League match against Brentford.

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Career and life highlights

Ethan Nwaneri timeline

  1. He also became Arsenal's youngest-ever player in any competition, breaking the previous record of 16 years and 177 days, set by Cesc Fàbregas in the 2003–04 League Cup.
  2. He made his Premier League debut against Brentford on 18 September 2022, becoming the youngest player to appear in the top flight of English football, at 15 years and 181 days old.
  3. On 25 September 2024, Nwaneri scored his first senior goals when he netted a brace against Bolton Wanderers in the third round of the EFL Cup, helping the Gunners to a 5–1 victory.

The world when Ethan Nwaneri was born

Ethan Nwaneri was born in 2007. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 2007

  • #1 song"Umbrella" – Rihanna ft. Jay-Z
  • Top movieNo Country for Old Men
  • Top TV showAmerican Idol
  • Best-selling bookHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – J.K. Rowling

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentNew England Patriots go 16-0 in regular season
  • Top headlineApple launches the iPhone, transforming mobile technology
  • Technology milestoneApple iPhone released — smartphones go mainstream
  • Defining fadiPhone mania
  • Notable inventioniPhone
  • World population6.63 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderGeorge W. Bush
  • Sports championBoston Red Sox (World Series)
  • Also wonSan Antonio Spurs (NBA)
  • U.S. population301.2M

2007 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Ethan Nwaneri's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure20072026
Gas$2.80$3.45/gal
Average home$217,900$435,000
Average income$61,355$67,500
Minimum wage$5.85$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$6.88$11.95
Postage stamp$0.41$0.73
Population301.2M341 million

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