There are several Hale End academy stars eyeing a potential Arsenal first-team breakthrough, and young midfielder Jimi Gower is among them.
Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly have stolen the headlines this season, with the two players making a major impact at senior level this campaign.
However, there is a group emerging beneath the aforementioned two who are flirting with the prospect of featuring regularly for Mikel Arteta’s team, including the likes of Josh Nichols, Ismael Kabia and Gower.
Gower has impressed at under-21 level, but he’s someone fans may not know a lot about.
With that said, here is everything you need to know about the rising star.
How old is Jimi Gower?
Jimi Gower was born on 1st October 2004, making him 19 years old at the time of writing, signing his first professional contract in July 2023.
Jimi Gower Nationality
Born in Harold Wood in East London, Jimi Gower is English and eligible to represent the England national team.
He’s yet to feature for the Three Lions’ first team or under-21s.
What position does Jimi Gower play in?
Gower is predominantly a number eight, pulling the strings in the middle of the park in the Arsenal youth set-up with his impressive range of passing and ability to read the game.
However, he’s also been used as a deeper midfielder and as a number ten throughout his development, as he looks to build more facets to his game.
How good is Jimi Gower?
Gower excels in dictating play from the middle of the pitch, while he also boasts an impressive engine that allows him to get high up the pitch and influence proceedings in the final third.
Arsenal youth expert Jeorge Bird wrote on Gower: “A midfielder who brings much energy to his team, Gower was heavily involved for Arsenal U21s after signing his first professional contract.
“The Hale End product, who works very hard, was named on the bench for the first-team in a friendly against Watford in 2023. He featured for the senior side in pre-season against Bournemouth in the USA in 2024.”
Jimi Gower’s Arsenal stats
Gower has trained with the Arsenal first team on numerous occasions, and has featured on the bench a couple of times under Arteta.
Playing for the under-21s this season, Gower has made 17 appearances at the level, scoring once and providing three assists.
Gower’s 2024/24 Arsenal Statistics (all competitions)
- Appearances: 20
- Goals: 1
- Assists: 3
Gower was named on the first-team bench for Arsenal’s home game against Fulham, and this is unlikely to be the last time he’s in Arteta’s matchday squad if he keeps his strong form in the under-21s up.
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