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Eddie Nketiah

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Eddie Nketiah

Edward Keddar Nketiah (born 30 May 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward or striker for Premier League club Crystal Palace. He has played once for the England national team. Nketiah started his club career in the Chelsea youth academy until his release aged, 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.

Infobox

2017
England U18
2023
England
Full name
Edward Keddar Nketiah
Date of birth
(1999-05-30) 30 May 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth
Lewisham, Greater London, England
Height
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s)
Centre-forward, striker
Current team
Crystal Palace
Number
9
2008–2015
Chelsea
2015–2017
Arsenal
Years
Team
2017–2024
Arsenal
2019–2020
→ Leeds United (loan)
2024–
Crystal Palace
2017–2018
England U19
2018–2019
England U20
2018–2021
England U21

Tables

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition · Career statistics › Club
Division
Division
Club
Division
Season
Apps
League
Goals
League
Apps
League
Goals
FA Cup
Apps
FA Cup
Goals
EFL Cup
Apps
EFL Cup
Goals
Europe
Apps
Europe
Goals
Other
Apps
Other
Goals
Arsenal
Arsenal
Club
Arsenal
Season
2017–18
League
Premier League
League
3
League
0
FA Cup
1
FA Cup
0
EFL Cup
1
EFL Cup
2
Europe
5
Europe
0
Other
Other
10
Total
2
2018–19
2018–19
Club
2018–19
Season
Premier League
League
5
League
1
League
1
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
1
EFL Cup
0
EFL Cup
2
Europe
0
Europe
Other
9
Other
1
2019–20
2019–20
Club
2019–20
Season
Premier League
League
13
League
2
League
4
FA Cup
2
FA Cup
EFL Cup
0
EFL Cup
0
Europe
Europe
17
Other
4
2020–21
2020–21
Club
2020–21
Season
Premier League
League
17
League
2
League
1
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
2
EFL Cup
1
EFL Cup
8
Europe
3
Europe
1
Other
0
Other
29
Total
6
2021–22
2021–22
Club
2021–22
Season
Premier League
League
21
League
5
League
1
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
5
EFL Cup
5
EFL Cup
Europe
Europe
27
Other
10
2022–23
2022–23
Club
2022–23
Season
Premier League
League
30
League
4
League
2
FA Cup
2
FA Cup
1
EFL Cup
1
EFL Cup
6
Europe
2
Europe
Other
39
Other
9
2023–24
2023–24
Club
2023–24
Season
Premier League
League
27
League
5
League
1
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
2
EFL Cup
0
EFL Cup
6
Europe
1
Europe
1
Other
0
Other
37
Total
6
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
116
League
19
League
11
League
4
FA Cup
12
FA Cup
9
EFL Cup
27
EFL Cup
6
Europe
2
Europe
0
Other
168
Other
38
Arsenal U21
Arsenal U21
Club
Arsenal U21
Season
2018–19
League
League
League
FA Cup
FA Cup
1
EFL Cup
1
EFL Cup
1
Europe
1
Leeds United (loan)
Leeds United (loan)
Club
Leeds United (loan)
Season
2019–20
League
Championship
League
17
League
3
FA Cup
FA Cup
2
EFL Cup
2
EFL Cup
Europe
Europe
19
Other
5
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
Club
Crystal Palace
Season
2024–25
League
Premier League
League
29
League
3
FA Cup
5
FA Cup
2
EFL Cup
3
EFL Cup
2
Europe
Europe
Other
37
Other
7
2025–26
2025–26
Club
2025–26
Season
Premier League
League
9
League
2
League
0
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
1
EFL Cup
0
EFL Cup
3
Europe
1
Europe
0
Other
0
Other
13
Total
3
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
38
League
5
League
5
League
2
FA Cup
4
FA Cup
2
EFL Cup
3
EFL Cup
1
Europe
0
Europe
0
Other
50
Other
10
Career total
Career total
Club
Career total
Season
171
League
27
League
16
League
6
FA Cup
18
FA Cup
13
EFL Cup
30
EFL Cup
7
Europe
3
Europe
1
Other
238
Other
54
Club
Season
League
FA Cup
EFL Cup
Europe
Other
Total
Division
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Apps
Goals
Arsenal
2017–18
Premier League
3
0
1
0
1
2
5
0
10
2
2018–19
Premier League
5
1
1
0
1
0
2
0
9
1
2019–20
Premier League
13
2
4
2
0
0
17
4
2020–21
Premier League
17
2
1
0
2
1
8
3
1
0
29
6
2021–22
Premier League
21
5
1
0
5
5
27
10
2022–23
Premier League
30
4
2
2
1
1
6
2
39
9
2023–24
Premier League
27
5
1
0
2
0
6
1
1
0
37
6
Total
116
19
11
4
12
9
27
6
2
0
168
38
Arsenal U21
2018–19
1
1
1
1
Leeds United (loan)
2019–20
Championship
17
3
2
2
19
5
Crystal Palace
2024–25
Premier League
29
3
5
2
3
2
37
7
2025–26
Premier League
9
2
0
0
1
0
3
1
0
0
13
3
Total
38
5
5
2
4
2
3
1
0
0
50
10
Career total
171
27
16
6
18
13
30
7
3
1
238
54
Appearances and goals by national team and year · Career statistics › International
England
England
National team
England
Year
2023
Apps
1
Goals
0
Total
Total
National team
Total
Year
1
Apps
0
National team
Year
Apps
Goals
England
2023
1
0
Total
1
0

References

  1. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  2. Appearance in FA Community Shield
  3. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  4. Appearance in EFL Trophy
  5. Appearances in UEFA Conference League
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  7. "Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists"
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  61. "'He is a role model' – Nketiah proves his worth"
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  76. "Young Lions start Euro defence with 6–0 win over Faroe Islands as Nketiah bags four"
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