Who is Charles Sagoe Jr? Arsenal wonderkid called up for Champions League clash with Sevilla

19-year-old Charles Sagoe Jr is set to be called up to Arsenal’s first-team squad against Sevilla.

On Wednesday night, the Gunners are looking to take a step closer to the last-16 of the Champions League with a win against Spanish La Liga side Sevilla.

With the likes of Gabriel Jesus, Thomas Partey, Emile Smith Rowe and Martin Odegaard injured, manager Mikel Arteta has decided to call Sagoe Jr up to the squad to face Sevilla.

The young forward was given his full Arsenal debut back in September when he started in the Carabao Cup tie against Brentford.

To those who are not familiar with the forward, Sagoe Jr was born in 2004 in Kingston-Upon-Thames and joined Arsenal back in 2015 from Fulham.

Before being handed his first-team debut, he was a regular for the Under 21s, scoring six goals in 26 appearances.

In March 2023 he was named on the bench for the Gunners' Europa League match away to Sporting CP.

According to Arsenal’s official website, Sagoe Jr is a composed and intelligent forward who is a threat on either wing.

Sagoe Jr told the club in March: “Growing up I was a big Arsenal fan and I’ve seen all the highlights of the Invincibles and read up a lot about the great teams over the years.

“I know I’m only 18 but I watch a lot of football and I analyse games from the past a lot. I always hear from older family members how much supporters adored the likes of Henry, Pires, Bergkamp, Wright and Overmars.”

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He continued: “The move to Arsenal was an intriguing one as they first showed their interest when I was playing at a tournament for Fulham and I scored and assisted against them. After the game I remember one coach said I was a very good player and was one to look out for.

“So when they officially wanted to sign me, my family and I thought it was the right time as we knew Arsenal had admired me from before. And also it’s The Arsenal – a huge step up given the stature and size of the club.”

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