Arsenal’s rising star Ethan Nwaneri made an instant impact on his full England U21 debut, scoring just 10 minutes into the match against Portugal. The 18-year-old, who recently earned his first U21 call-up, had impressed in training after coming off the bench in a 5-3 defeat to France.
His early goal showcased his talent, receiving the ball from 40 yards out before cutting inside and curling a shot into the bottom-left corner. Fans and pundits alike praised Nwaneri’s finishing ability, with social media buzzing over his “signature goal.” England manager Lee Carsley lauded the young forward’s composure and confirmed that discussions with Arsenal will determine his involvement in the upcoming summer tournament in Slovakia.
England secured a 4-2 victory, with goals from Omari Hutchinson and Jaden Philogene sealing the win. Carsley emphasized the importance of nurturing Nwaneri’s development while acknowledging the immense potential he has displayed at such a young age.
🚨 Ethan Nwaneri SCORES for England U21! 🏴 pic.twitter.com/t9WrbA6O42
— Eduardo Hagn (@EduardoHagn) March 24, 2025
Ethan Nwaneri
Ethan Chidiebere Nwaneri
EnglandThis season he played in total 19 times for 600 minutes for Premier League.
Ethan Nwaneri scored 3 goals for Arsenal. He procured one assist. He received 1 yellow card and no red cards.
His team is currently 2nd in Premier League. In the last match Arsenal won 1-0 against Chelsea. The next match in Premier League will be against Fulham.
Arsenal performance and stats
Arsenal is currently 2nd in the Premier League with 58 points.
In the last 29 games, it has won 16 times, drew 10 times, and lost 3 times. In its last match, Arsenal won 1-0 against Chelsea.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 53 goals and conceding 24.
Arsenal will play the next match in Premier League against Fulham on Tuesday 1st of April in London.
