Emile Smith Rowe

Emile Smith Rowe (born 28 July 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Premier League club Arsenal and the England national team.

Smith Rowe began his senior club playing career with Arsenal in 2018, but sporadic playing time led to loans to Bundesliga's RB Leipzig and Huddersfield Town. He established himself as a key player at Arsenal in the following years.

Smith Rowe represented England's youth teams at international level, and won the FIFA U-17 World Cup. He made his senior England debut in November 2021.

Club Career

Arsenal

Early years

Smith Rowe joined Arsenal's Hale End Academy in 2010 at the age of ten, after playing for South London-based team Glebe. He made his first appearance for the Under-23s in 2016–17, at the age of 16. He continued in the Under-23s during the 2017–18 season, making 10 appearances for the side, recorded 2 assists and 1 goal. He signed his first professional contract with the club on 31 July 2017.

Smith Rowe signed a new long-term professional contract with Arsenal on 31 July 2018, when he was described by head coach Unai Emery as having "lots of potential". The length of the contract was not disclosed by Arsenal, but it was reported to be five years.

Smith Rowe made his Arsenal first-team competitive debut on 20 September 2018 against Vorskla Poltava in the UEFA Europa League, coming on as a second-half substitute for Alex Iwobi. His appearance was the first Arsenal professional debut by a player born in the 2000s. He scored after starting the following Europa League match against Qarabag in a 3–0 victory for Arsenal, becoming the youngest Arsenal goalscorer in a competitive match since Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in 2011, and the first player born after 2000 to score for the London club.

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