Ethan Nwaneri Joins Bellingham & Foden in Exclusive Champions League Club
Arsenal’s young sensation, Ethan Nwaneri, has just made history by becoming the third English player to start a Champions League knockout game before turning 18. That puts him in an elite club alongside Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden—an incredible achievement for the 17-year-old who has been making waves this season.
With Bukayo Saka sidelined due to injury, Nwaneri has stepped up in a big way for the Gunners, cementing his place as a crucial part of Mikel Arteta’s squad. And in Arsenal’s last-16 first-leg clash against PSV, he delivered yet again. The teenager didn’t just start—he made a real impact. He scored Arsenal’s second goal of the match, smashing the ball into the top corner after being set up by fellow youngster Myles Lewis-Skelly. It was a historic moment, as it marked the first time in Champions League history that two English teenagers combined for a goal.
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Nwaneri’s start in this match also makes him Arsenal’s second-youngest player ever to feature in a Champions League knockout tie, just 39 days older than the club’s former captain Cesc FÃ bregas when he played against Bayern Munich in 2005. The fact that Nwaneri is already making comparisons to names like FÃ bregas, Foden, and Bellingham speaks volumes about his talent and potential.
It’s been a breakout season for the young midfielder, who has now scored eight goals across all competitions. That’s already double what Bellingham managed in his first full Champions League campaign and more than Foden scored in his debut season in the competition. With numbers like that, it’s no surprise that there is growing speculation about a potential call-up to England’s senior squad.
Mikel Arteta has shown tremendous faith in Nwaneri, and the teenager continues to repay it with fearless performances on the big stage. If he keeps this up, he could be a key figure in Arsenal’s Champions League journey—and perhaps even beyond, as one of England’s next big stars.
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