By Samuel Bamisebi
From the academy settings to the huge stage of the English Premier League. Born on the 5th of September, 2001 to Nigerian parents in the city of London, United kingdom, Bukayo Saka has risen through the ranks and is one of Mikel Arteta’s best players currently in the Arsenal squad.
The 19-yr old has constantly dropped performances that catch the eye of every fan, pundit, analyst, and football lovers alike, a game in game out. His performances have seen him get his first and subsequent international call up in the England National team by the three lions manager, Gareth Southgate.
Manchester United legend and Premier League pundit Rio Ferdinand praised the performances of the lad without mincing words. “He is tremendous. His skill, the maturity at which he plays is so impressive as well. What he’s doing is more than most in that team and it can’t go unnoticed, I think Arteta knows his worth and value to this team,” he said.
Saka was part of the Arsenal squad that won the FA Cup last season and the community shield earlier this season. With 5 goals and 2 assists in the EPL this season, he’s 2nd on Arsenal’s goalscoring chart, level with Pierre- Emerick Aubameyang and behind only Alexandre Lacazette.
