Josh Nichols

This article is about the English Footballer. For the character from the American sitcom Drake & Josh, see Josh Nichols (Drake & Josh).

Joshua Joel Marcel Nichols (born 26 July 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club Arsenal.^[2]

Josh Nichols

Personal information
Full name	Joshua Joel Marcel Nichols
Date of birth	(2006-07-26) 26 July 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth	Newham, England
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[1]
Position(s)	Right Back
Team information
Current team	Arsenal
Number	51
Youth career
2014–2024	Arsenal
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024–	Arsenal	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15 (UTC) 1 August 2024

Career

A 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

Nichols 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]