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Bukayo Ayoyinka T. M. Saka (born 5 September 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Arsenal and the England national team. A graduate of Arsenal's Hale End academy, he is affectionately known as "Starboy." He has been the talisman of Mikel Arteta's Arsenal revolution, helping the team challenge Manchester City for the Premier League title consistently from 2022 to 2026. Saka is known for his versatility, intelligence, and one-on-one dribbling. He showed immense mental resilience to bounce back from the racial abuse he received after missing a penalty in the Euro 2020 final. By 2026, he had surpassed 100 Premier League goal contributions and captained Arsenal on numerous occasions. He was England's Player of the Year for two consecutive years (2022, 2023). Off the pitch, Saka is celebrated for his charity work and humble personality. He has his own signature boot with New Balance and is one of the most marketable faces in British sport.
England Men's Player of the Year (2021/22, 2022/23)
PFA Young Player of the Year (2022/23)
Arsenal Player of the Season (2020/21, 2021/22)
Targeted with horrific racial abuse online after missing the deciding penalty in the Euro 2020 final vs Italy
At the center of a debate in 2024 regarding 'protection' from referees, with pundits like Rio Ferdinand arguing he isn't world-class yet
Controversial yellow card for diving against Bayern Munich in the 2024 Champions League quarter-final (last minute penalty shout denied)
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Scored 3 goals at his debut World Cup (2022)
Youngest Arsenal player to reach 50 Premier League goals
Named in the PFA Team of the Year (2023, 2024)
Criticized for limping off matches frequently, leading to accusations of time-wasting