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Eberechi Eze
Eberechi Eze is a London-born English professional footballer of Nigerian heritage who plays for Arsenal and represents England at senior international level. His career includes a breakthrough at Queens Park Rangers, five seasons with Crystal Palace, participation at UEFA EURO 2024 and the winning goal in Palace's 2025 FA Cup final victory.
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At a glance
- Eze plays for Arsenal and has represented England's senior men's team since making his debut in June 2023.
- Born and raised in south London, he is of Nigerian heritage and was reported as having Nigerian parents.
- He scored the decisive goal in Crystal Palace's 1-0 victory over Manchester City in the 2025 FA Cup final.
- He made three appearances for England at UEFA EURO 2024.
Background and early development
Eze was born in London on 29 June 1998 and grew up in Greenwich, south London. He has Nigerian heritage and was reported as having been born to Nigerian parents. His development included grassroots football with ProStars and Bruin JFC, followed by periods in the academies of Arsenal, Fulham, Reading and Millwall. After Millwall did not offer him a professional contract at the end of his scholarship, he joined Queens Park Rangers; a loan spell at Wycombe Wanderers preceded his QPR first-team breakthrough.
Crystal Palace and the FA Cup
Eze joined Crystal Palace on a five-year contract in August 2020. His five seasons at the club culminated in the 2025 FA Cup final, when he scored the only goal in a 1-0 win over Manchester City, securing Crystal Palace's first FA Cup.
England career and move to Arsenal
Eze made his senior England debut on 16 June 2023 and appeared three times at UEFA EURO 2024. He transferred from Crystal Palace to Arsenal in August 2025. As of 20 August 2026, England Football listed Arsenal as his club and recorded 21 senior England appearances and three goals. Official sources variously describe him as a forward and a midfielder, supporting the broader description of an attacking midfielder or forward.
Timeline
- Born in London, England.
- Joined Queens Park Rangers on professional terms after Millwall did not offer him a professional contract.
- Signed a five-year contract with Crystal Palace.
- Made his senior England debut.
- Made three appearances for England at UEFA EURO 2024.
- Scored the decisive goal as Crystal Palace defeated Manchester City 1-0 in the FA Cup final.
- His transfer from Crystal Palace to Arsenal was announced by the Premier League.
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Current context
- England Football lists Arsenal FC as Eze's current club and records 21 senior England appearances and three senior goals. Club affiliation and international appearance and goal totals are time-sensitive and should be refreshed before publication.
- England Football labels Eze a forward, while UEFA labels him a midfielder. A flexible description such as attacking midfielder or forward is preferable to treating either positional label as exclusive.
Biographical facts
- Eze was born on 29 June 1998 in London, England, and grew up in Greenwich in south London.
- Eze has Nigerian heritage; Channels Television reported that he was born to Nigerian parents.
- His recorded grassroots clubs are ProStars and Bruin JFC, and his youth development included periods with Arsenal, Fulham, Reading and Millwall.
- After Millwall did not offer him a professional contract at the end of his scholarship, Eze joined Queens Park Rangers and later made his first-team breakthrough following a loan spell at Wycombe Wanderers.
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Affiliations associated with Eberechi Eze.
- Arsenal FC Player 2025-08-23–present
- England men's senior national team Senior international player 2023-06-16–present
- Crystal Palace F.C. Player 2020-08-29–2025-08-23
- Arsenal 2025-08-23–present
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