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  1. Bukayo Saka
    Bukayo SakaEnglish footballer
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  2. Date of birth5 September 2001
    Place of birthEaling, Greater London, England
    Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
    Position(s)Right winger
    Bukayo Saka: The Rising Star of Arsenal and England
    Bukayo Saka: The Rising Star of Arsenal and England
    Bukayo Saka is one of the most exciting young talents in the Premier League. The Arsenal and England midfielder has impressed fans and pundits with his versatility, creativity and work rate.
    Early life

    Bukayo Ayoyinka Temidayo Saka was born on 5 September 2001 in Ealing, Greater London, to Yoruba Nigerian parents, Adenike and Yomi Saka, the younger of two children. His parents emigrated to London fro… See more

    Club career

    Having previously played for youth teams of Watford, Saka joined Arsenal's Hale End academy at the age of seven.
    In 2020, the Arsenal U16 coach Trevor Bumstead said: "Bukayo always stood out in the youn… See more

    International career

    Saka made his debut for the England national under-16 team on 24 August 2016 as a substitute in a 3–1 away win over Romania in a friendly. He made his first start two days later in a 2–1 defeat to the same opposition i… See more

    Personal life

    Saka's favourite footballer is Thierry Henry and he cites Alexis Sánchez as an influence, saying he even tried to copy Sánchez's boots when he was an academy player. Among past teammates, Saka said David Luiz helped … See more