Bukayo Saka

English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Arsenal and England. Known for pace, versatility, and technical ability in wide positions.

Bukayo Saka was born in Ealing, London in 2001. Arsenal's academy developed him from childhood and he made his first-team debut at 17. He was the player who took — and missed — England's fifth penalty in the Euro 2020 Final shootout against Italy, aged 19, in his home city at Wembley. The racial abuse he received from thousands of people online after that miss was one of the most widely condemned incidents in English sport in living memory. He returned to form immediately and has been Arsenal's most important player in his consistent top-four challenge under Mikel Arteta. He was named PFA Young Player of the Year in consecutive seasons (2022, 2023). He scored in the Euro 2024 Final — redemption for 2021 on the same stage. His combination of directness, crossing ability and progressive running from wide positions produces consistently high chance-creation numbers. He is the most important English player for both club and country — Arsenal's most valuable asset. His character after the 2021 abuse — the composed response, the public dignity — generated as much admiration as his football. Despite an injury-interrupted season, Saka contributed 13 goals and 12 assists as Arsenal won the 2025-26 Premier League - their first title in 22 years - and scored the goal that sent the Gunners to their first Champions League final.

Pacey winger with excellent dribbling, crossing ability and tactical versatility

Key player in Arsenal's resurgence, one of England's brightest young talents

• FA Cup 2020 (Arsenal)
• PFA Young Player of the Year 2x (2022, 2023)
• Arsenal Player of the Season 3x
• UEFA Euro 2024 runner-up (England)
• Premier League assists leader 2022-23
• Premier League champion 2025-26

Club Career

Club	Period	Apps	Goals	Shirt
Arsenal	2018–present	184	14	#77
England	—	57	14	—