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Gedion Zelalem is a midfielder currently playing in Arsenal’s Under-21 team.
| Gedion Zelalem | |||||||||||||
| Full Name | Gedion Zelalem | ||||||||||||
| Date of Birth | 26 January 1997 | ||||||||||||
| Age | 27 years | ||||||||||||
| Place of Birth | Berlin, Germany | ||||||||||||
| Position | Midfielder | ||||||||||||
| Nationality | German | ||||||||||||
| Current club | Arsenal | ||||||||||||
| Previous club/s | Olney Rovers | ||||||||||||
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Youth career
Zelalem joined Arsenal from American side Olney Rovers in 2013 after a successful trial. He spent time with the Under-16s initially before graduating to feature for the Under-21s and Under-19s, as well as the youth team. In January 2014, he made his first team debut as he came off the bench in an FA Cup victory over Coventry City.
International
Gedion has represented Germany at Under-15, Under-16 and Under-17 level. It is believed he is also eligible to represent the USA, where he grew up.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | Under-21 | Under-19 | Under-18 | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starts | Subs | Goals | Starts | Subs | Goals | Starts | Subs | Goals | Starts | Subs | Goals | ||
| Arsenal | 2013-14 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014-15 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 1 | 2 | |
| Career total | 27 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 52 | 3 | 2 | |
(Correct up to end of 2014-15)
Career honours
Contract
Gedion signed his first professional contract at Arsenal upon turning 17 in early 2014.
