Eddie Nketiah
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Nketiah playing for Arsenal in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edward Keddar Nketiah | ||
| Date of birth | 30 May 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Lewisham, Greater London, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Crystal Palace | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2015 | Chelsea | ||
| 2015–2017 | Arsenal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2024 | Arsenal | 116 | (19) |
| 2019–2020 | → Leeds United (loan) | 17 | (3) |
| 2024– | Crystal Palace | 29 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017 | England U18 | 2 | (4) |
| 2017–2018 | England U19 | 10 | (9) |
| 2018–2019 | England U20 | 9 | (6) |
| 2018–2021 | England U21 | 17 | (16) |
| 2023 | England | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:04, 25 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:13, 13 October 2023 (UTC) | |||
Edward Keddar Nketiah (born 30 May 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Crystal Palace and the England national team.
Nketiah started his club career in the Chelsea youth academy until his release aged 16, after which he joined the Arsenal academy, making his senior debut in 2017. After a loan to Leeds United in their 2019–20 Championship-winning season, he went on to make over 150 appearances for Arsenal, winning the FA Cup in 2020. In 2024, he was signed by Crystal Palace, winning a second FA Cup in 2025.
Nketiah represented England across various youth levels, holding the record for most goals for the England U21s, and made his senior debut in 2023.