Josh Nichols

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Josh Nichols
Personal information
Full name Joshua Joel Marcel Nichols
Date of birth (2006-07-26) 26 July 2006 (age 19)
Place of birth Newham, England
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) [1]
Position(s) Right Back
Team information
Current team
 Arsenal
Number 48
Youth career
2014–2024 Arsenal
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Arsenal 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9:31 (UTC) 24 July 2025

Joshua Joel Marcel Nichols (born 26 July 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club Arsenal. [2]

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Career

A right-back, he had trials at Chelsea, Tottenham and West Ham before joining Arsenal aged eight. [3] He signed a professional contract with Arsenal in July 2024. [4] That summer, he played with the Arsenal first team on their pre-season tour, impressing in a friendly against Manchester United. [5]

He made his professional debut on 25 September 2024, starting in a 5–1 EFL Cup win against Bolton Wanderers. [6]

Personal life

Nichols was born in the London Borough of Newham and supported Arsenal as a child. He later lived in Essex. [7] Although born in England, he is reportedly eligible to play internationally for Nigeria through his mother and Jamaica and Guyana through his father. [8]

References

  1. ↑ https://www.premierleague.com/players/127721/Josh-Nichols/overview
  2. ↑ "Josh Nichols". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  3. ↑ Colings, Simon (25 September 2024). "Five Arsenal youngsters in line to shine in Carabao Cup as injury problems mount for Bolton clash". Evening Standard. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  4. ↑ Oaten, Zack (15 July 2024). "NICHOLS PROUD OF ARSENAL PRO DEAL". Tribal Football. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  5. ↑ Hepburn, Daniel (Jul 28, 2024). "Who is Josh Nichols - The Arsenal Youngster Impressing During Pre-Season". Give Me Sport. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  6. ↑ Wright, Stephen (25 September 2024). "Team news: Rotation for Bolton cup clash". Arsenal.com. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  7. ↑ Davies, Luke (25 September 2024). "Who is Arsenal ace Josh Nichols? Neymar influence, West Ham rejection, Gunners hero mentor". Football.London. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  8. ↑ "Nichols makes Nigerian mum proud with sterling Arsenal debut". Punchng. 26 July 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.


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