Jack Porter (footballer)

Jack Porter

Personal information
Full name	Jack Kenny Porter [1]
Date of birth	(2008-07-15) 15 July 2008 (age 16)
Place of birth	Harlow, Essex, England
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Arsenal
Number	92
Youth career
2020–	Arsenal
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024–	Arsenal	0	(0)
International career‡
2023–2024	England U16	3	(0)
2024–	England U17	5	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:25, 23 March 2025 (UTC)

Jack Kenny Porter (born 15 July 2008) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Arsenal.

Early life

Porter attended The Leventhorpe School ^[2] and Saint Nicholas School in Old Harlow.^{[ citation needed ]}

Club career

Porter joined Arsenal in 2020 and formally signed scholarship terms at the club in July 2024. ^[3]

Porter was promoted to be Arsenal’s third choice goalkeeper in September 2024 after an injury to Tommy Setford. He was an unused substitute against Atalanta in the UEFA Champions League in September 2024, and traveled with the first team squad for their next match, in the Premier League against Manchester City. ^{[4] [5]} When first choice goalkeeper David Raya picked up an injury against Manchester City, and with Arsenal second choice goalkeeper Neto cup tied and unavailable having played for AFC Bournemouth earlier in the competition, Porter was selected to make his professional debut in the EFL Cup against Bolton Wanderers on 25 September 2024. ^{[6] [7] [8]} At the age of 16 years old and 72 days, he became the youngest player to ever start a match for Arsenal, breaking the previous record by Cesc Fàbregas. ^[9]

International career

Porter has represented England at under-16 and under-17 level. ^[10]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 25 September 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Arsenal	2024–25 [11]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	—		1	0
Career total			0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

References

1. "2024/25 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
2. Vaughton, Michael (26 September 2024). "Record-breaking Arsenal youngster Porter's journey from winger to goalkeeper". Bishop's Stortford Independent. Archived from the original on 26 September 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
3. Dean, Sam (25 September 2024). "Jack Porter: The 16-year-old goalkeeper who could play for Arsenal tonight". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
4. Collings, Simon (25 September 2024). "Who is Jack Porter? 16-year-old Arsenal goalkeeper expected to start against Bolton in Carabao Cup". Evening Standard. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
5. Lambourne, Jake (24 Sep 2024). "Arsenal could be forced into starting 16-year-old goalkeeper Jack Porter in Hale End special for Carabao Cup clash vs Bolton". Talksport. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
6. McNicholas, James (25 September 2024). "Arsenal goalkeeper Jack Porter, 16, set to start in Carabao Cup: Who is David Raya's injury replacement?". The New York Times . Retrieved 25 September 2024.
7. Olley, James (25 September 2024). "Arsenal's 16-year-old GK Jack Porter set for Carabao Cup bow". ESPN. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
8. Wright, Stephen (25 September 2024). "Team news: Rotation for Bolton cup clash". Arsenal F.C. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
9. Jack Porter at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
10. Braidwood, Jamie (25 September 2024). "Who is Jack Porter? 16-year-old Arsenal goalkeeper set to start Carabao Cup tie". Independent.co.uk. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
11. "Games played by Jack Porter in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 September 2024.