Joshua Joel Ayobami Nichols (born 26 July 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Croatian club Kustošija.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joshua Joel Ayobami Nichols | ||
| Date of birth | 26 July 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Newham, England | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Right back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kustošija | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2024 | Arsenal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2026 | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
| 2026– | Kustošija | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9:31 (UTC) 24 July 2025 | |||
Career
editA 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
editNichols 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
edit- ↑ "Josh Nichols Arsenal U21 Defender, Profile & Stats | Premier League". www.premierleague.com.
- ↑ "Josh Nichols". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Oaten, Zack (15 July 2024). "NICHOLS PROUD OF ARSENAL PRO DEAL". Tribal Football. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ↑ Hepburn, Daniel (Jul 28, 2024). "Who is Josh Nichols - The Arsenal Youngster Impressing During Pre-Season". Give Me Sport. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ↑ Wright, Stephen (25 September 2024). "Team news: Rotation for Bolton cup clash". Arsenal.com. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Nichols makes Nigerian mum proud with sterling Arsenal debut". The Punch. 26 July 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
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