Bukayo Ayoyinka Saka is a Nigerian born English professional footballer who trades his act with the English Football Team as well as the Arsenal Football Club of the English Premier League.
Saka is a versatile player, who in his young career life span, has proven to many that he can play very well in 4 different positions, ranging from defence, midfield, and attack for both his country and his football club (Arsenal F.C.) at different ages grades.
The Arsenal teenage wonder boy started his footballing career at the age of seven with the Arsenal F.C. academy in 2008 and was there for ten years when he was offered a professional career by the club later in 2018 at age seventeen.
Since signing his professional contract with Arsenal F.C., the teenage wonder boy has caught the attention of football enthusiasts covering magazines all over the world via his performances for both his footballing club (Arsenal) and the England Football Team respectively.
Asides from being versatile and young, below are probably other things you don’t know about Bukola Ayo Saka:
BUKOLA AYO SAKA’S PARENTS ARE ARSENAL FAN
It’s no coincidence that Bukola Ayo Saka ended up at the Arsenal football academy at the early stage of his life at age 7. His parent who hails from Nigeria but relocated to England in search of greener pasture has publicly expressed that they are Arsenal fans and in fact one of the reasons they settled at the English capital where the club is located.
So having the love for Arsenal F.C., Bukola Ayo Saka’s parents enrolled him on the club’s academy and encouraged him from an early age. On several occasions, Bukola Ayo Saka has publicly made it known as to how his parents have been a great influence on his career, keeping him grounded and humble.
2ND YOUNGEST PLAYER TO REACH 50 PREMIER LEAGUE GAMES:
During the football game between Arsenal and Burnley, in March 2021, Bukola Ayo Saka was fielded for that premier league game which was his 50th appearance In the English topflight at just the age of 19 and the 2nd player to achieve that fleet in a Premier League game.
Bukola Ayo Saka played the entire 90 minutes of that game at the home ground of Burnley F.C. and the game ended 1 goal apiece.
RECORD-BREAKING PREMIER LEAGUE DEBUT
Although Bukola Ayo Saka made his official debut in 2018 for Arsenal, it was until January 19, 2019, that he played his first game for Arsenal in the Premier League against neighbours Fulham when he came in as a substitute for fellow Nigerian Iwobi In the last 10 minutes of the game. Iwobi was also another youngster at the club.
Born in 2001, on that day Bukola Ayo Saka became the first footballer born in the 21st Century to feature in an English premiership game. A lot of other 21st Century footballers have since gone on to play in the premier league. Players such as Phil Foden, Mason Greenwood and Ferran Torres.
SAKA IS A SCHOLAR
Although he hasn't gotten any educational qualifications yet Bukola Ayo Saka is a smart young man. He attended Greenford High School, Ealing, and he did well, finishing with good grades in the GSCE exams.
From the way he plays on the football pitch, you can probably tell that he is intelligent and a quick thinker.
SUCCESSIVE PLAYER OF THE MONTH AWARDS
He made his senior debut at seventeen years of age, at eighteen Saka had already made it to Arsenal’s first-team choice and not only was he a regular, but he was also very essential to the team and had the confidence of the club's manager Mikel Arteta. At nineteen, Saka was named Arsenal’s Player of the month for three consecutive months, between Dec. 2020 and Feb. 2021
2ND YOUNGEST FIRST-TEAM PLAYER FOR ARSENAL
Since Saka made his way into the senior team Arsenal's debut lineup at just seventeen, Bukayo Ayoyinka Saka has become one of the youngest players to debut for the English side's club first team line-up since Jack Wilshere and Cesc Fabregas.
MAN OF THE MATCH ON HIS FIRST COMPETITIVE START
In the years 2017 and 2020 respectively, Saka represented England in the under 16, 18, 19 and under 21 teams competition.
After making his first start for the England national U21 team in 2020, he was called up to the senior team.
Still a great fleet for Bukayo.
One thing we all know is Saka is an amazing player and we all can’t to what more he has to offer. So now those Seven things you now know about Bukayo Ayoyinka Saka