Miguel Azeez

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Miguel Azeez
Personal information
Full name Miguel Adedayo Azeez Beloso [1] [2]
Date of birth (2002-09-20) 20 September 2002 (age 23) [3]
Place of birth Camden, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.81 m) [4]
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Morecambe
Number 8
Youth career
2008–2020 Arsenal
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2024 Arsenal 0 (0)
2021–2022 → Portsmouth (loan) 6 (0)
2022–2023 → Ibiza (loan) 10 (0)
2023 → Wigan Athletic (loan) 2 (0)
2024 Atlético Baleares 14 (1)
2024–2025 PAS Giannina 14 (1)
2025– Morecambe 19 (3)
International career‡
2018 England U16 5 (1)
2018–2019 England U17 13 (0)
2019 England U18 7 (1)
2019 England U19 1 (0)
2021 England U20 3 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 October 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 11:15, 12 October 2021 (UTC)

Miguel Adedayo Azeez Beloso (born 20 September 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League club Morecambe.

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Club career

Azeez started his career with Arsenal's youth academy at the age of 5. [5] On 24 September 2019, Azeez was given a professional contract by Arsenal. [5] [6] [7] He made his first team debut on 10 December 2020, replacing Joe Willock in the 83rd minute of a 4–2 UEFA Europa League win away to Irish side Dundalk at the Aviva Stadium. [8]

On 30 August 2021, Azeez joined EFL League One club Portsmouth on loan for the remainder of the season. [9] He made his debut for the club on 18 September 2021 against Cambridge United, but was substituted after 59 minutes as Portsmouth lost 2–1. [10] He scored his first goal for the club on 9 November 2021 in an EFL Trophy tie against Crystal Palace U21s. [11] Arsenal recalled Azeez from Portsmouth on 17 January 2022. [12]

On 1 September 2022, Azeez was loaned to Spanish Segunda División side UD Ibiza for the season. [13]

On 10 January 2023, Azeez joined Championship club Wigan Athletic on loan until the end of the season. [14]

Atletico Baleares

At the end of the 2024 Winter transfer window, Azeez joined Spanish semi-pro Primera Federación side Atlético Baleares in a permanent move after spending over a decade in the Arsenal Academy. [15]

PAS Giannina

On 31 August 2024, Azeez signed a contract with PAS Giannina. [16]

Morecambe

On 24 August 2025, Azeez signed for National League club Morecambe. [17]

International career

Azeez was born in England to a Nigerian father and a Spanish mother. [5] Azeez has represented England at under-16, under-17, under-18, under-19 and under-20 levels. [18]

Personal life

Azeez was born in England and grew up in Northwood to a Nigerian father and Spanish mother. His older brother Femi plays as a professional footballer for Millwall.

Career statistics

As of match played 10 March 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Arsenal 2020–21 [19] Premier League 0000001 [a] 00010
Arsenal U21 2020–21 [20] —————3 [b] 131
2023–24 [21] —————1 [b] 010
Total————4141
Portsmouth (loan) 2021–22 [22] League One 602000—21101
Ibiza (loan) 2022–23 Segunda División 901000—00100
Wigan Athletic (loan) 2022–23 Championship 200000—0020
Atlético Baleares 2023-24Primera RFEF500000—0050
Career total22030001062322
  1. ↑ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  2. 1 2 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

  1. ↑ Miguel Azeez at BDFutbol. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  2. ↑ "2021/22 Premier League squads confirmed". premierleague.com. Premier League. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  3. ↑ "Migel Azeez". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  4. ↑ "Miguel Azeez". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  5. 1 2 3 Butterfield, Simon (17 August 2020). "Who is Arsenal midfielder Miguel Azeez?". thefocus.news. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  6. ↑ "Miguel Azeez". Arsenal F.C. 24 September 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  7. ↑ Taiwo, Taiye (24 September 2019). "Miguel Azeez: Anglo-Nigerian signs first professional contract with Arsenal". Goal. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  8. ↑ "Dundalk vs. Arsenal - 10 December 2020". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  9. ↑ "Miguel Azeez: Arsenal midfield prospect joins Portsmouth on loan". BBC Sport. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  10. ↑ "Pompey boss Cowley offers assessment of Arsenal loanee Azeez's Blues debut against Cambridge United". The News . 19 September 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  11. ↑ "Pompey 3 Crystal Palace U21 0". portsmouthfc.co.uk. 9 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  12. ↑ "Miguel Azeez returns from Portsmouth loan". arsenal.com. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  13. ↑ "Miguel Azeez joins UD Ibiza on loan". Arsenal FC. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  14. ↑ "MIGUEL AZEEZ JOINS ON LOAN FROM ARSENAL!". wiganathletic.com. 10 January 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  15. ↑ Sadiq, Ansser (1 February 2024). "Arsenal midfielder Azeez joins Atletico Baleares". Tribal Football. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  16. ↑ "WELCOME MIGUEL AZEEZ". 31 August 2024.
  17. ↑ "Miguel Azeez becomes the next Shrimps signing". Morecambe FC. 24 August 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  18. ↑ "Miguel Azeez » Internationals". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  19. ↑ "Games played by Miguel Azeez in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  20. ↑ "Games played by Miguel Azeez in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  21. ↑ "Games played by Miguel Azeez in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  22. ↑ "Games played by Miguel Azeez in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 September 2021.