Take a look at everything you need to know about Crystal Palace striker Eddie Nketiah after his move from Arsenal.
Crystal Palace bolstered their forward ranks on the 2024 summer transfer deadline day by landing Eddie Nketiah from Arsenal.
The striker came through the ranks with the Gunners, impressing in the youth setup before a short loan spell at Leeds United.
While that time with Marcelo Bielsa didn’t work out, Nketiah bounced back and managed to cement himself in the team at the Emirates Stadium.
With Selhurst Park his new home, here’s a look at everything you need to know about Eddie Nketiah.
Who is Eddie Nketiah?
Eddie Nketiah is a professional football player who plays for the English Premier League club Crystal Palace.
Eddie Nketiah age and height
Nketiah was born on May 30, 1999, which makes him 25 years old at the time of writing and approaching the peak years of his career.
The Arsenal star is approximately 1.8 metres in height – or roughly five feet and nine inches tall.
Where is Eddie Nketiah from?
Nketiah was born in London, England and has featured for the England youth national teams as well as the senior side.
The 25-year-old is also eligible to play for the Ghanaian national team through his family.
What is Eddie Nketiah’s position?
In his career so far, Nketiah has mainly played as a centre-forward, which has been his most comfortable position.
The star is capable of playing on the left or right flank if required though, having featured there multiple times.
Eddie Nketiah rapping and song
Many have speculated that Eddie Nketiah is actually the anonymous Grime artist, DIDE, who had claimed to be a Premier League player.
DIDE debuted with the song “Thrill” and was spotted in the scenes around London, though there was one issue that couldn’t link him to Nketiah.
When speaking to Sky News, the rapper claimed that Luton Town was the worst away dressing room – though he hadn’t yet faced the Hatters in his career before this point.
Nketiah career stats
| Club | Appearances | Goals | Assists |
| Arsenal | 168 | 38 | 7 |
| Leeds United | 19 | 5 | 1 |
Eddie Nketiah to Crystal Palace transfer
Eddie Nketiah joined Crystal Palace on a transfer deal worth up to £30million on transfer deadline day in 2024.
The former Arsenal striker took the number nine shirt at Crystal Palace and will be looking to become a key star at the club.
