Josh Nichols
{{short description|English association football player (born 2006)}}
{{about|the English Footballer|the character from the American sitcom Drake & Josh|Josh Nichols (Drake & Josh)}}
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|fullname = Joshua Joel Marcel Nichols
|birth_place = Newham, England
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|position = Right Back
|currentclub = Arsenal
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Joshua Joel Marcel Nichols (born 26 July 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club Arsenal.{{cite web|title=Josh Nichols|accessdate=25 September 2024|website=Soccerway|url= https://uk.soccerway.com/players/joshua-nichols/723736/}}
Career
A right-back, he had trials at Chelsea, Tottenham and West Ham before joining Arsenal aged eight.{{cite web|url= https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/five-arsenal-fc-nwaneri-lewis-skelly-heaven-porter-nichols-carabao-cup-bolton-b1183863.html|website=Evening Standard|accessdate=25 September 2024|date=25 September 2024|title= Five Arsenal youngsters in line to shine in Carabao Cup as injury problems mount for Bolton clash|first=Simon|last=Colings}} He signed a professional contract with Arsenal in July 2024.{{cite web|website=Tribal Football|accessdate=25 September 2024|url=https://www.tribalfootball.com/article/soccer-premier-league-nichols-proud-of-arsenal-pro-deal-82b103cf-2bb6-4fb3-aae1-4b8e878352d3#:~:text=Josh%20Nichols%20says%20he's%20delighted,It's%20a%20dream%20come%20true.|title= NICHOLS PROUD OF ARSENAL PRO DEAL|first=Zack|last=Oaten|date=15 July 2024}} That summer, he played with the Arsenal first team on their pre-season tour, impressing in a friendly against Manchester United.{{cite web|url= https://www.givemesport.com/who-is-josh-nichols-arsenal-youngster-pre-season-premier-league/|website=Give Me Sport|accessdate=25 September 2024|title= Who is Josh Nichols - The Arsenal Youngster Impressing During Pre-Season|first=Daniel|last=Hepburn|date=Jul 28, 2024}}
He made his professional debut on 25 September 2024, starting in a 5–1 EFL Cup win against Bolton Wanderers.{{cite web|url= https://www.arsenal.com/news/team-news-rotation-bolton-cup-clash|website=Arsenal.com|accessdate=25 September 2024|date=25 September 2024|title= Team news: Rotation for Bolton cup clash|first=Stephen|last=Wright}}
Personal life
Nichols was born in the London Borough of Newham and supported Arsenal as a child. He later lived in Essex.{{cite web|first=Luke|last=Davies|date=25 September 2024|title= Who is Arsenal ace Josh Nichols? Neymar influence, West Ham rejection, Gunners hero mentor|url= https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/who-is-josh-nichols-arsenal-30007722.amp|website=Football.London|accessdate=25 September 2024}} Although born in England, he is reportedly eligible to play internationally for Nigeria through his mother and Jamaica and Guyana through his father.{{cite web|url= https://punchng.com/nichols-makes-nigerian-mum-proud-with-sterling-arsenal-debut/?amp|website=Punchng|accessdate=25 September 2024|title= Nichols makes Nigerian mum proud with sterling Arsenal debut|date=26 July 2024}}
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Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:English people of Nigerian descent
Category:English people of Jamaican descent
Category:English people of Guyanese descent
Category:21st-century English sportsmen
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