| Bukayo Saka Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 10 in |
| Weight | 65 kg |
| Date of Birth | September 5, 2001 |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Girlfriend | Tolami Benson |
Bukayo Saka is an English professional soccer player who has represented, as a winger/defender/midfielder, Arsenal F.C. (2018-Present) in England. With the club, he won the prestigious FA Cup in the 2019–20 season and the FA Community Shield in 2020. He also reached the final of the UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) Europa League (the second-tier club competition in European soccer, ranking below the UEFA Champions League) in the 2018–19 season. At the international level, Bukayo represented England at the under-16, under-17, under-18, under-19, and under-21 tiers before making his senior national debut in October 2020. With England, Bukayo finished as the runner-up at the 2020 edition (played in June and July 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic) of the UEFA European Championship (also known as the UEFA Euro), the quadrennial international men’s soccer championship of Europe. In November 2022, he was named to England’s squad for the 2022 edition of the FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) World Cup.
Born Name
Bukayo Ayoyinka T. M. Saka
Nick Name
Little Chilli
Sun Sign
Virgo
Born Place
Ealing, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Residence
London, England, United Kingdom
Nationality
Education
Bukayo had attended the Edward Betham Church of England Primary School in Greenford, a suburb in the London borough of Ealing. He then joined Greenford High School, a mixed 11-19 secondary school, also in Ealing.
He gained high grades in his GCSEs (General Certificate of Secondary Education, an academic qualification in a particular subject, taken in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland), achieving 4 A*s and 3 As.
Occupation
Professional Soccer Player
Family
- Father – Yomi Saka
- Mother – Adenike Saka (Chartered Accountant)
- Siblings – Abayomi Saka (Older Brother)
Shirt Number
- 25, 20, 19, 17, 15, 11, 7, 3, 23, 21, 18 – England
- 87, 77, 7 – Arsenal F.C.
Playing Position
Winger, Defender, Midfielder
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 10 in or 178 cm
Weight
65 kg or 143.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Bukayo has dated –
- Tolami Benson (2021–Present)
Race / Ethnicity
Black
He is of Nigerian (Yoruba) descent.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Toned physique
- Side-cropped, afro hair
- Cheerful smile
- Sports a thin mustache
Religion
Christianity
Brand Endorsements
He has been sponsored by New Balance Athletics, Inc., one of the world’s major sports footwear and apparel manufacturers.
Bukayo Saka Facts
- His name, Bukayo, in the Yoruba language, means ‘adding to the happiness’.
- A child prodigy, he started his youth career with a local club called Greenford Celtic before joining Watford F.C. He then became a part of Arsenal F.C.‘s youth system in 2008 as a 7-year-old. He would stay in that system until 2018 when he joined the club’s senior team.
- When he made his Premier League (the highest level of the men’s English soccer league system) debut in January 2019, he became the first player born in the 21st century to play in a Premier League match.
- He was named Arsenal F.C.‘s ‘Player of the Season’ following both the 2020–21 and the 2021–22 seasons. He became the first person to win this award in successive seasons after Thierry Henry (2003 and 2004).
- In December 2021, he became the second youngest player, only behind Nicolas Anelka, to have scored 10 Premier League goals for Arsenal F.C.
- He was named ‘England’s Men’s Player of the Year’ for the 2021–22 season. He became the first Arsenal F.C. player to have won this honor.
Featured Image by Bukayo Saka / Instagram
