Trent Alexander-Arnold

Trent John Alexander-Arnold{{cite web |url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce44/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |title=Squad List: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: England (ENG) |publisher=FIFA |page=11 |date=18 December 2022 |access-date=8 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218195301/https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce44/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |archive-date=18 December 2022 |url-status=live }} was born on 7 October 1998{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/223532/trent-alexander-arnold |title=Trent Alexander-Arnold: Overview |publisher=ESPN |access-date=5 September 2020 |archive-date=25 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925034755/https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/223532/trent-alexander-arnold/ |url-status=live}} in the West Derby suburb of Liverpool, Merseyside.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/liverpool/story/3008300/trent-alexander-arnold-breaks-through-at-liverpool-despite-man-united-family-ties |title=Alexander-Arnold breaks through at Liverpool despite Man United links |first=Mark |last=Ogden |publisher=ESPN |date=30 November 2016 |access-date=12 November 2022 |archive-date=25 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925034721/https://www.espn.co.uk/football/liverpool/story/3008300/trent-alexander-arnold-breaks-through-at-liverpool-despite-man-united-family-ties/ |url-status=live }} He attended St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, before later enrolling at St Mary's College in Crosby.{{cite news |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/who-trent-alexander-arnold-you-9121409 |title=Who is Trent Alexander-Arnold? 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There, he was spotted by academy coach Ian Barrigan who subsequently approached his parents to offer him the chance to join the club's academy. He began training two-to-three times a week, and in a variety of different positions, before later going on to captain the club at U16 and U18 level under coach Pepijn Lijnders.{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1327966/2019/11/01/trent-alexander-arnold-exclusive/ |title=Trent Alexander-Arnold exclusive: 15 moments that have shaped my career |website=The Athletic |last=Pearce |first=James |date=1 November 2019|access-date=1 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191101071634/https://theathletic.com/1327966/2019/11/01/trent-alexander-arnold-exclusive/|archive-date=1 November 2019|url-status=live}}{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44081528 |title=Trent Alexander-Arnold: Liverpool's local boy on family values & shining on world stage |website=BBC Sport |last=Roan |first=Dan |date=11 May 2018 |access-date=12 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180512050020/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44081528 |archive-date=12 May 2018 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/team/academy/player/trent-alexander-arnold |title=Trent Alexander-Arnold |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170505234440/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/team/academy/player/trent-alexander-arnold |archive-date=5 May 2017 |url-status=dead}}{{cite news |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/trent-alexander-arnold-liverpool-exclusive-12993256 |title=Trent Alexander-Arnold exclusive – My Liverpool dream came true but I'm only just getting started |first=James |last=Pearce |newspaper=Liverpool Echo |date=5 May 2017 |access-date=11 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180311001658/https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/trent-alexander-arnold-liverpool-exclusive-12993256 |archive-date=11 March 2018 |url-status=live}}{{cite news |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-lijnders-trent-alexander-arnold-13024449 |title=Pep Lijnders Liverpool Q&A – on Trent Alexander-Arnold and the Reds' most important signing |first=James |last=Pearce |newspaper=Liverpool Echo |date=12 May 2017 |access-date=11 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180311001821/https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-lijnders-trent-alexander-arnold-13024449 |archive-date=11 March 2018 |url-status=live}} In the intervening period, at the age of 14, he left St Mary's to enroll at Rainhill High School, an educational institution which shares an affiliation with the football club.{{Cite web|url=https://www.redbull.com/gb-en/theredbulletin/trent-alexander-arnold-game-changer|title=How Liverpool FC's Trent Alexander-Arnold is a homegrown game changer|date=22 May 2020|website=Red Bull|access-date=17 April 2020|archive-date=25 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925034719/https://www.redbull.com/gb-en/theredbulletin/trent-alexander-arnold-game-changer/|url-status=live}}

During his time in Liverpool's academy, Alexander-Arnold converted from a wide midfielder to a right-back.{{cite news |last1=Baldi |first1=Ryan |title='He'd go off sulking': the story behind Trent Alexander-Arnold's rise |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/aug/16/hed-go-off-sulking-the-story-behind-trent-alexander-arnolds-rise |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |access-date=16 August 2021 |date=16 August 2021 |archive-date=16 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210816112840/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/aug/16/hed-go-off-sulking-the-story-behind-trent-alexander-arnolds-rise |url-status=live}} It was the position that offered him the clearest path to the first team and he excelled in his new role, being singled out by former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, who tipped him to have a bright future at the club in his autobiography.{{cite news |url=https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/724740/Liverpool-Steven-Gerrard-Jurgen-Klopp-EFL-Cup-Trent-Alexander-Arnold-Premier-League |title=Liverpool prodigy set to make debut against Tottenham after endorsement from Gerrard |first=Paul |last=Joyce |newspaper=Daily Express |location=London |date=24 October 2016 |access-date=11 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180412114454/https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/724740/Liverpool-Steven-Gerrard-Jurgen-Klopp-EFL-Cup-Trent-Alexander-Arnold-Premier-League |archive-date=12 April 2018 |url-status=live}} As a result of his rapid progression, and in the buildup to the 2015–16 season, Alexander-Arnold was selected in the first team squad by manager Brendan Rodgers for the team's final pre-season friendly against Swindon Town where he marked his unofficial debut for the club in a 2–1 win.{{cite web |url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/fixtures2015/first-team/swindon-v-liverpool-8476/match-centre |title=Match centre: Swindon v Liverpool |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |date=2 August 2015 |access-date=23 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170916060156/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/fixtures2015/first-team/swindon-v-liverpool-8476/match-centre |archive-date=16 September 2017 |url-status=dead}}{{cite news |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-fc-teen-trent-alexander-9776590 |title=Liverpool FC teen Trent Alexander-Arnold: Who the Reds' latest young star is after debut against Swindon |newspaper=Liverpool Echo |last=Walsh |first=Kristian |date=3 August 2015 |access-date=9 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709094427/https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-fc-teen-trent-alexander-9776590 |archive-date=9 July 2018 |url-status=live}}

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Having previously taken part in Liverpool's pre-season tour of the United States, Alexander-Arnold made his professional debut on 25 October 2016, starting in a 2–1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in the fourth round of the EFL Cup. He was booked in the first half for a foul on Ben Davies, which he later revealed could have ended in him being sent off, before being substituted for first-choice right-back Nathaniel Clyne in the 68th minute.{{cite news |url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/liverpool/story/2960077/trent-alexander-arnold-hopeful-of-chance-in-liverpool-first-team |title=Trent Alexander-Arnold hopeful of chance in Liverpool first team |first=Glenn |last=Price |publisher=ESPN |date=28 September 2016 |access-date=11 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180311002359/http://www.espn.co.uk/football/liverpool/story/2960077/trent-alexander-arnold-hopeful-of-chance-in-liverpool-first-team |archive-date=11 March 2018 |url-status=live}}{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37686653 |title=Liverpool 2–1 Tottenham Hotspur |first=Luke |last=Reddy |website=BBC Sport |date=25 October 2016 |access-date=11 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180311002530/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37686653 |archive-date=11 March 2018 |url-status=live}} Despite the indiscretion, his performance earned a spot in the EFL Cup Team of the Round alongside teammate Daniel Sturridge.{{cite news |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2016/october/team-of-the-round-a-stand-out-xi-from-efl-cup-round-four/ |title=Team of the Round: A stand-out XI from EFL Cup Round Four |publisher=English Football League |date=18 October 2016 |access-date=9 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709094549/https://www.efl.com/news/2016/october/team-of-the-round-a-stand-out-xi-from-efl-cup-round-four/ |archive-date=9 July 2018 |url-status=live}}

Alexander-Arnold's breakthrough into the first team was rewarded with a new long-term contract in November and he started in Liverpool's next EFL Cup match later that month against Leeds United. He was named man of the match for his performance after registering his first assist for the club by setting up striker Divock Origi for the opening goal of a 2–0 win for Liverpool.{{cite web |url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/242420-trio-commit-long-term-futures-to-lfc-by-signing-new-deals |title=Trio commit long-term futures to LFC by signing new deals |first=James |last=Carroll |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |date=8 November 2016 |access-date=9 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817000801/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/242420-trio-commit-long-term-futures-to-lfc-by-signing-new-deals |archive-date=17 August 2017 |url-status=dead}}{{cite news |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/premier-league/trent-alexanderarnold-when-he-was-liverpool-mascot-slaven-bilic-on-jose-mourinho-paper-talk/news-story/9bc46fdbec5542b456beb82531a9ed1d |title=Trent Alexander-Arnold when he was Liverpool mascot, Slaven Bilic on Jose Mourinho: Paper Talk |website=Fox Sports |date=30 November 2016 |access-date=11 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170609131612/http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/premier-league/trent-alexanderarnold-when-he-was-liverpool-mascot-slaven-bilic-on-jose-mourinho-paper-talk/news-story/9bc46fdbec5542b456beb82531a9ed1d |archive-date=9 June 2017 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=http://www.football365.com/news/16-conclusions-efl-cup-quarter-finals |title=16 Conclusions: EFL Cup quarter-finals |first=Daniel |last=Storey |website=Football365 |publisher=Ole Media Group |date=1 December 2016 |access-date=11 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170816232823/http://www.football365.com/news/16-conclusions-efl-cup-quarter-finals |archive-date=16 August 2017 |url-status=dead}} He then made his Premier League debut on 14 December, coming on as a late substitute in a 3–0 win over Middlesbrough, and made his first league start in a 1–1 draw with Manchester United on 15 January 2017.{{cite news |url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/club/liverpool/364/blog/post/3019259/adam-lallana-man-of-the-match-performance-leads-liverpool-to-victory |title=Adam Lallana's man-of-the-match performance leads Liverpool to victory |first=Dave |last=Usher |publisher=ESPN |date=14 December 2016 |access-date=11 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180311003458/http://www.espn.co.uk/football/club/liverpool/364/blog/post/3019259/adam-lallana-man-of-the-match-performance-leads-liverpool-to-victory |archive-date=11 March 2018 |url-status=live}}{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/zlatan-ibrahimovic-to-the-rescue-as-manchester-united-fight-back-to-claim-point-against-liverpool-35369322.html |title=Zlatan Ibrahimovic to the rescue as Manchester United fight back to claim point against Liverpool |first=Simon |last=Peach |newspaper=Irish Independent |location=Dublin |date=15 January 2017 |access-date=11 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180311142516/https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/zlatan-ibrahimovic-to-the-rescue-as-manchester-united-fight-back-to-claim-point-against-liverpool-35369322.html |archive-date=11 March 2018 |url-status=live}} In May, having made 12 appearances across all competitions, he was named Liverpool's Young Player of the Season and was also nominated for the Premier League 2 Player of the Season award.{{cite news |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/no-trent-alexander-arnold-england-13273673 |title=No Trent Alexander-Arnold with England as Liverpool youngster prepares for huge season |first=Andy |last=Kelly |newspaper=Liverpool Echo |date=3 July 2017 |access-date=11 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180311004456/https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/no-trent-alexander-arnold-england-13273673 |archive-date=11 March 2018 |url-status=live}}{{cite news |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/2017-liverpool-players-awards-live-13010663 |title=The 2017 Liverpool Players' Awards – Relive coverage of the end-of-season event at Anfield |first=Ian |last=Doyle |newspaper=Liverpool Echo |date=9 May 2017 |access-date=11 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180311003905/https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/2017-liverpool-players-awards-live-13010663 |archive-date=11 March 2018 |url-status=live}}{{cite news |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpools-trent-alexander-arnold-ben-13065390 |title=Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold and Ben Woodburn up for award – but where's Harry Wilson? 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In the buildup to the 2017–18 season, regular right-back Clyne suffered a serious back injury which afforded Alexander-Arnold the opportunity to rotate with Joe Gomez during the early stages of the campaign.{{cite news |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/292305-trent-alexander-arnold-nathaniel-clyne |title=Trent: Competition has to be a part of LFC – fighting for your place is healthy |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |last=Lynch |first=David |date=28 February 2018 |access-date=6 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180906200442/https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/292305-trent-alexander-arnold-nathaniel-clyne |archive-date=6 September 2018 |url-status=live}} On 15 August 2017, he scored his first goal for the club when he struck home from a free kick in a 2–1 first leg Champions League play-off round win over Bundesliga team 1899 Hoffenheim.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40924300 |title=1899 Hoffenheim 1–2 Liverpool |first=Phil |last=Dawkes |website=BBC Sport |date=15 August 2017 |access-date=11 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180311004806/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40924300 |archive-date=11 March 2018 |url-status=live}} In doing so, he became the third youngest player to score on his European debut for Liverpool, after Michael Owen and David Fairclough.{{cite web |url=http://www.lfchistory.net/Stats/DebutGoalAges |title=Youngest debut goalscorers |website=LFCHistory.net |access-date=11 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170816105236/http://www.lfchistory.net/Stats/DebutGoalAges |archive-date=16 August 2017 |url-status=live}} During the group stages of the competition, Alexander-Arnold scored again in a 7–0 Champions League win over Maribor on 17 October, a result which was the joint-largest ever away win in the competition, and largest away win by an English club.{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-za/news/liverpool-record-champions-league-firsts-with-seven-goal-mauling-/1lddar82iw4ma19djblaj0b0fg |title=Liverpool record Champions League firsts with seven goal Mauling |first=Chris |last=Burton |website=Goal |publisher=Perform Group |date=17 October 2017 |access-date=11 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180311005305/http://www.goal.com/en-za/news/liverpool-record-champions-league-firsts-with-seven-goal-mauling-/1lddar82iw4ma19djblaj0b0fg |archive-date=11 March 2018 |url-status=live}} He then scored his first Premier League goal for Liverpool on 26 December in a 5–0 home win over Swansea City.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/12/26/liverpool-vs-swansea-city-premier-league-live-score-updates/ |title=Liverpool 5 Swansea City 0: Roberto Firmino stars in five-goal rout of Swans |first1=Chris |last1=Bascombe |first2=JJ |last2=Bull |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |date=26 December 2017 |access-date=11 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180311005516/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/12/26/liverpool-vs-swansea-city-premier-league-live-score-updates/ |archive-date=11 March 2018 |url-status=live}}

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In March the following year, Alexander-Arnold endured his most difficult spell with the club to date, after struggling against Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha and Manchester United's Marcus Rashford in successive weeks. Nonetheless, he retained his position in Liverpool's starting line-up to become the youngest English player to start in a Champions League quarter-final match and performed strongly in a 3–0 win over English rivals Manchester City in April. His performance saw him named man of the match and earned him praise from the media for his ability to nullify City winger Leroy Sané.{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/liverpool-trent-alexanderarnold-champions-league-manchester-city-a8287331.html |title=Why Trent Alexander-Arnold's Liverpudlian roots mean so much in the era of football's global village |last=Liew |first=Jonathan |newspaper=The Independent |location=London |date=3 April 2018 |access-date=5 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180405181616/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/liverpool-trent-alexanderarnold-champions-league-manchester-city-a8287331.html |archive-date=5 April 2018 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.thisisanfield.com/2018/04/liverpool-3-0-man-city-player-ratings-2/ |title=Liverpool 3–0 Man City: Player Ratings |date=4 April 2018 |website=This Is Anfield |publisher=Soccer Publishing |access-date=5 April 2018 |last=Twelves |first=Ben |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190609141056/https://www.thisisanfield.com/2018/04/liverpool-3-0-man-city-player-ratings-2/ |archive-date=9 June 2019 |url-status=dead}} He impressed again in the reverse fixture as Liverpool eliminated City 5–1 on aggregate to advance to the semi-finals of the competition for the first time in 10 years.{{cite news |url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/299076-trent-alexander-arnold-champions-league-as-roma |title='It means everything' – Trent on semi-final buzz |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |last=Lynch |first=David |date=25 April 2018 |access-date=26 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180426150415/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/299076-trent-alexander-arnold-champions-league-as-roma |archive-date=26 April 2018 |url-status=dead}}

On 10 May 2018, his domestic and European form was rewarded when he won the Liverpool Young Player of the Season award for the second season running.{{cite news |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/mohamed-salah-scoops-two-prizes-12514793 |title=Mohamed Salah scoops TWO prizes at Liverpool Players' Awards – before making frantic dash to London for FWA dinner |newspaper=Daily Mirror |location=London |last=Prenderville |first=Liam |date=10 May 2018 |access-date=10 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180529204746/https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/mohamed-salah-scoops-two-prizes-12514793 |archive-date=29 May 2018 |url-status=live}} Later that month, he became the youngest Liverpool player to start in a Champions League final when he was named in the starting line-up against two-time reigning champions, Real Madrid. Tasked with marking Cristiano Ronaldo, he performed admirably though Liverpool ultimately succumbed to a 3–1 defeat.{{cite web |url=http://www.90min.in/posts/6071918-champions-league-final-player-ratings-from-real-madrid-s-3-1-win-over-liverpool |title=Champions League Final: Player Ratings From Real Madrid's 3–1 Win Over Liverpool |website=90min |publisher=HT Media |last=Chakraborty |first=Sushan |date=26 May 2018 |access-date=26 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190617135301/http://www.90min.in/posts/6071918-champions-league-final-player-ratings-from-real-madrid-s-3-1-win-over-liverpool |archive-date=17 June 2019 |url-status=dead}}{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/may/26/real-madrid-liverpool-champions-league-final-match-report |title=Real Madrid win Champions League as brilliant Bale sinks Liverpool |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |last=Taylor |first=Daniel |date=26 May 2018 |access-date=27 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180527054707/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/may/26/real-madrid-liverpool-champions-league-final-match-report |archive-date=27 May 2018 |url-status=live}} Following the conclusion of the season, in which he scored three goals in 33 appearances across all competitions, he was nominated for the Golden Boy award where he was later voted runner-up to Ajax defender, Matthijs de Ligt.{{cite news |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/305647-trent-alexander-arnold-ben-woodburn-herbie-kane-golden-boy-award |title=Liverpool trio nominated for 2018 Golden Boy award |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |last=Williams |first=Sam |date=1 July 2018 |access-date=2 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701194358/https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/305647-trent-alexander-arnold-ben-woodburn-herbie-kane-golden-boy-award |archive-date=1 July 2018 |url-status=dead}}{{cite news |url=http://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/golden-boy/2018/12/17-51186728/golden_boy_2018_il_trionfo_di_de_ligt/?a=2 |title=Golden Boy 2018, il trionfo di De Ligt |trans-title=Golden Boy 2018, the triumph of De Ligt |website=Tuttosport |date=17 December 2018 |access-date=17 December 2018 |last=Franchi |first=Massimo |language=it |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181217154644/http://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/golden-boy/2018/12/17-51186728/golden_boy_2018_il_trionfo_di_de_ligt/?a=2 |archive-date=17 December 2018 |url-status=live}}

During the early stages of the following season, he made his 50th appearance for Liverpool when he started in a 2–1 victory over Tottenham; the same opposition against whom he had made his debut almost two years prior.{{cite news |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/316433-tottenham-liverpool-talking-points-firmino-wijnaldum |title=Spurs 1–2 Liverpool: Five talking points from Wembley |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |last=Raynor |first=Dominic |date=15 September 2018 |access-date=15 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180915200456/https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/316433-tottenham-liverpool-talking-points-firmino-wijnaldum |archive-date=15 September 2018 |url-status=live}} In October, he was one of 10 players nominated for the inaugural Kopa Trophy, an award presented by France Football to the best young player under the age of 21, and ultimately ended sixth in the voting polls, having received votes from Owen, Denis Law and Pavel Nedvěd.{{cite web |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/320342-alexander-arnold-kopa-trophy-shortlist |title=Trent named on Kopa Trophy shortlist |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |last=Shaw |first=Chris |date=8 October 2018 |access-date=8 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190617133756/https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/320342-alexander-arnold-kopa-trophy-shortlist |archive-date=17 June 2019 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web |url=https://www.90min.com/posts/6239498-the-4-former-ballon-d-or-winners-who-voted-for-trent-alexander-arnold-in-kopa-trophy |title=The 4 Former Ballon d'Or Winners Who Voted for Trent Alexander-Arnold in Kopa Trophy |website=90min |publisher=HT Media |date=5 December 2018 |access-date=6 December 2018 |last=Gott |first=Tom |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190617135300/https://www.90min.com/posts/6239498-the-4-former-ballon-d-or-winners-who-voted-for-trent-alexander-arnold-in-kopa-trophy |archive-date=17 June 2019 |url-status=dead}} He continued to enhance his burgeoning reputation in the months thereafter and was consistently listed in reports by the CIES as the world's most valuable full-back from a transfer value perspective.{{cite web |url=http://www.football-observatory.com/IMG/sites/b5wp/2018/239/en/ |title=Updated transfer valuations: Mbappé takes the lead |publisher=International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES) |first1=Raffaele |last1=Poli |first2=Roger |last2=Besson |first3=Loïc |last3=Ravenel |date=5 November 2018 |access-date=5 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181218074805/http://www.football-observatory.com/IMG/sites/b5wp/2018/239/en/ |archive-date=18 December 2018 |url-status=live}}{{cite news |url=http://www.football-observatory.com/IMG/sites/b5wp/2018/245/en/ |title=Brand new list of top transfer values for big-5 league players |publisher=International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES) |first1=Raffaele |last1=Poli |first2=Roger |last2=Besson |first3=Loïc |last3=Ravenel |date=7 January 2019 |access-date=10 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190110033505/http://www.football-observatory.com/IMG/sites/b5wp/2018/245/en/ |archive-date=10 January 2019 |url-status=live}} Alexander-Arnold elevated his game further following the turn of the year and, on 27 February 2019, became the youngest player, aged 20 years and 143 days, to record three assists in a single Premier League match when he set up Sadio Mané twice and Virgil van Dijk once in a 5–0 win over Watford.{{cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en-bh/news/alexander-arnold-sets-premier-league-assist-record-as/4wshhjhdp0591h1napipkpbqf |title=Alexander-Arnold sets Premier League assist record as Liverpool crush Watford |website=Goal |publisher=Perform Group |last=Tolmich |first=Ryan |date=27 February 2019 |access-date=28 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190609165928/https://www.goal.com/en-bh/news/alexander-arnold-sets-premier-league-assist-record-as/4wshhjhdp0591h1napipkpbqf |archive-date=9 June 2019 |url-status=live}} Less than two months later, he became the fifth-youngest player to reach 50 Premier League appearances for the club, behind Owen, Raheem Sterling, Robbie Fowler and Gerrard, when he started in a 3–1 win over Southampton.{{cite news |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/344571-alexander-arnold-50-premier-league-appearances |title=Trent becomes LFC's fifth-youngest player to reach 50 PL appearances |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |last=Price |first=Glenn |date=5 April 2019 |access-date=5 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190405210731/https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/344571-alexander-arnold-50-premier-league-appearances |archive-date=5 April 2019 |url-status=dead}}{{cite news |url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/report?gameId=513517 |title=Liverpool go top with Salah winner in fightback against Southampton |publisher=ESPN |date=5 April 2019 |access-date=5 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190405224529/http://www.espn.co.uk/football/report?gameId=513517 |archive-date=5 April 2019 |url-status=live}} His domestic form was rewarded later in April when he was nominated for the PFA Young Player of the Year award, although the award was won by Manchester City's Sterling, and he was later named in the PFA Team of the Year alongside Liverpool teammates Van Dijk, Mané and Andy Robertson.{{cite news |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/346676-trent-alexander-arnold-pfa-young-player-of-the-year-shortlist |title=Trent named on PFA Young Player of the Year shortlist |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |last=Shaw |first=Chris |date=20 April 2019 |access-date=21 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190421091951/https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/346676-trent-alexander-arnold-pfa-young-player-of-the-year-shortlist |archive-date=21 April 2019 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web |url=https://www.90min.com/posts/6355870-raheem-sterling-wins-pfa-young-player-of-the-year-award-after-magnificent-season-with-man-city |title=Raheem Sterling Wins PFA Young Player of the Year Award After Magnificent Season With Man City |website=90min |publisher=HT Media |last=Kennerley |first=Ross |date=28 April 2019 |access-date=29 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190617135259/https://www.90min.com/posts/6355870-raheem-sterling-wins-pfa-young-player-of-the-year-award-after-magnificent-season-with-man-city |archive-date=17 June 2019 |url-status=dead}}{{cite news |url=https://www.thepfa.com/news/2019/4/25/premier-league-team-of-the-year |title=PFA Premier League Team of the Year |publisher=Professional Footballers' Association |date=25 April 2019 |access-date=25 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510071039/https://www.thepfa.com/news/2019/4/25/premier-league-team-of-the-year |archive-date=10 May 2019 |url-status=live}}

File:LFC Parade 2019 01 (TAA).jpg's victory parade after winning the 2019 UEFA Champions League final]]

Alexander-Arnold's creative prowess came to the fore once again in May when, during a 3–2 win over Newcastle United, Alexander-Arnold equalled the Premier League record for the most assists by a defender in a season, with his two assists in the match raising his tally to 11. It also saw him and Robertson, who had 11 assists of his own, become the first set of defenders from the same team to record double figures for assists in the same season.{{cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/liverpools-flying-full-backs-alexander-arnold-and-robertson-make-/51evp7ilin7u1iwpzo39njjm3 |title=Liverpool's flying full-backs Alexander-Arnold and Robertson make Premier League assist history |website=Goal |publisher=Perform Group |date=4 May 2019 |access-date=5 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190506000420/https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/liverpools-flying-full-backs-alexander-arnold-and-robertson-make-/51evp7ilin7u1iwpzo39njjm3 |archive-date=6 May 2019 |url-status=live}} Three days later, with Liverpool trailing Barcelona 3–0 on aggregate after a first-leg defeat, he recorded two more assists, including an "instinctive corner" for Origi's winning goal, to help the club to a 4–3 aggregate victory and progress to a second consecutive Champions League final.{{cite news |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool/liverpool-fc-vs-fc-barcelona-trent-alexander-arnold-explains-match-winning-assist-a4136491.html |title=Trent Alexander-Arnold explains match-winning assist for Liverpool vs Barcelona |newspaper=Evening Standard |last=Ouzia |first=Malik |date=7 May 2019 |access-date=7 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190507223549/https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool/liverpool-fc-vs-fc-barcelona-trent-alexander-arnold-explains-match-winning-assist-a4136491.html |archive-date=7 May 2019 |url-status=live}} On the final day of the domestic season, Alexander-Arnold assisted Mané in a 2–0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers to break the Premier League record for the most assists by a defender in a domestic campaign, with 12, surpassing previous holders Andy Hinchcliffe, Leighton Baines and Robertson.{{cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en-sa/news/alexander-arnold-breaks-premier-league-assist-record-for/19g1z8vb0ysak180ioqdnhukdn |title=Alexander-Arnold breaks Premier League assist record for defenders |website=Goal |publisher=Perform Group |date=12 May 2019 |access-date=13 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513062608/https://www.goal.com/en-sa/news/alexander-arnold-breaks-premier-league-assist-record-for/19g1z8vb0ysak180ioqdnhukdn |archive-date=13 May 2019 |url-status=live}}{{cite news |url=https://www.statsperform.com/resource/hes-running-the-game-from-right-back-sit-back-and-watch-a-trent-alexander-arnold-data-dive/ |title=He's Running The Game From Right-Back: Sit Back And Watch A Trent Alexander-Arnold Data Dive |website=StatsPerform |publisher=Opta |last=Hopkins |first=Oliver|access-date=17 April 2020|archive-date=25 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925035712/https://www.statsperform.com/resource/hes-running-the-game-from-right-back-sit-back-and-watch-a-trent-alexander-arnold-data-dive/|url-status=live}} He then started in the Champions League Final, a 2–0 win over Tottenham, and became the youngest player to start in two successive finals in the competition, breaking the record set by AC Milan's Christian Panucci in 1995.{{cite news |url=http://www.sportbible.com/football/news-liverpools-alexander-arnold-makes-champions-league-final-history-20190601 |title=Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold Makes Champions League Final History |website=Sport Bible |last=Jabbar |first=Nasir |date=1 June 2019 |access-date=2 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190602063432/http://www.sportbible.com/football/news-liverpools-alexander-arnold-makes-champions-league-final-history-20190601 |archive-date=2 June 2019 |url-status=live}} He was later named in the competition's Team of the Season and nominated for the Defender of the Season award.{{cite news |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0252-0e99c3f9c0f4-c762bb0ec7f4-1000--uefa-champions-league-squad-of-the-season/ |title=UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season |publisher=UEFA |date=2 June 2019 |access-date=1 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190712170609/https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2607890.html |archive-date=12 July 2019 |url-status=live}}{{cite news |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0254-0e99d2a5caed-1a4f7686212d-1000--champions-league-positional-awards-meet-the-nominees/ |title=Champions League positional awards: meet the nominees |publisher=UEFA |date=8 August 2019 |access-date=1 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190912102521/https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid%3D2617489.html |archive-date=12 September 2019 |url-status=live}}

Alexander-Arnold began the 2019–20 season with his position as Liverpool's right-back cemented, and provided the assist for Origi's goal in the club's 4–1 opening game win over Norwich City.{{cite news |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/english-soccer/liverpool-hardly-break-sweat-to-leave-canaries-all-a-flutter-1.3982059 |title=Liverpool hardly break sweat to leave Canaries all a flutter |first=Andy |last=Hunter |newspaper=The Irish Times |date=9 August 2019 |access-date=31 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190810032544/https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/english-soccer/liverpool-hardly-break-sweat-to-leave-canaries-all-a-flutter-1.3982059 |archive-date=10 August 2019 |url-status=live}} In doing so, he became only the eighth player in the Premier League era to register an assist in five consecutive games, and the first to do so for Liverpool.{{cite web |url=https://www.squawka.com/en/news/trent-alexander-arnold-matches-mesut-ozil-assist-liverpool |title=Trent Alexander-Arnold sets new Liverpool record by matching Mesut Özil feat |first=Chris |last=Smith |website=Squawka |date=9 August 2019 |access-date=31 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190831222240/https://www.squawka.com/en/news/trent-alexander-arnold-matches-mesut-ozil-assist-liverpool |archive-date=31 August 2019 |url-status=live}} He appeared in subsequent wins over Southampton and Arsenal, as well as in Liverpool's triumph over Chelsea in the UEFA Super Cup where he scored a penalty in the shoot-out.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/aug/14/liverpool-chelsea-uefa-super-cup-match-report |title=Liverpool sink Chelsea to lift Super Cup thanks to Adrián shootout save |first=Daniel |last=Taylor |newspaper=The Guardian |date=14 August 2019 |access-date=31 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191211054748/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/aug/14/liverpool-chelsea-uefa-super-cup-match-report |archive-date=11 December 2019 |url-status=live}} He then scored his first goal of the season during Liverpool's 2–1 league win over the Blues from a set-piece routine that was later nominated for the Premier League Goal of the Month award.{{cite news |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/1366583 |title=Who of Willems, Tomori, Djenepo, Hendrick, Maddison, Cresswell, Alexander-Arnold or Kante produced the finest effort? |publisher=Premier League |date=4 October 2019|access-date=4 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191007074305/https://www.premierleague.com/news/1366583|archive-date=7 October 2019|url-status=live}} The following month, he was nominated for the 2019 Ballon d'Or award, alongside six of his Liverpool teammates.{{cite news |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/365217-salah-alexander-arnold-mane-alisson-wijnaldum-firmino-van-dijk-ballon-dor-shortlist |title=Seven Liverpool stars named on Ballon d'Or shortlist |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |last=Shaw |first=Chris |date=21 October 2019|access-date=22 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191022081916/https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/365217-salah-alexander-arnold-mane-alisson-wijnaldum-firmino-van-dijk-ballon-dor-shortlist|archive-date=22 October 2019|url-status=live}}

On 2 November, at the age of 21 years and 26 days, he became the fourth-youngest player to reach 100 appearances for Liverpool, behind Owen, Sterling and Fowler, and marked the occasion by assisting Mané for the winning goal in a 2–1 victory over Aston Villa.{{cite news |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/370994-trent-alexander-arnold-100-games-landmark |title=Trent Alexander-Arnold becomes fourth-quickest to LFC landmark |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |last=Carroll |first=James |date=2 November 2019|access-date=2 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191102173353/https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/370994-trent-alexander-arnold-100-games-landmark|archive-date=2 November 2019|url-status=live}} Exactly one month later, he was voted as the 19th-best player in the world at the Ballon d'Or ceremony, and the highest-ranked full-back.{{cite news |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/376000-virgil-van-dijk-ballon-dor-result |title=Virgil van Dijk finishes runner-up for 2019 Ballon d'Or |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |date=2 December 2019|access-date=3 December 2019 |last=Shaw |first=Chris|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191203022116/https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/376000-virgil-van-dijk-ballon-dor-result|archive-date=3 December 2019|url-status=live}}{{cite news |url=https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/ballon-dor-liverpool-award-list-17353826 |title=The Liverpool achievement nobody noticed simply adds to what everybody already knew |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |last=Morgan |first=Dan |date=3 December 2019|access-date=3 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191203100410/https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/ballon-dor-liverpool-award-list-17353826|archive-date=3 December 2019|url-status=live}} He then made his FIFA Club World Cup debut during Liverpool's 2–1 semi-final win over reigning CONCACAF champions Monterrey, and provided the match-winning assist for Roberto Firmino in stoppage time after coming on as a substitute for James Milner.{{cite news |url=https://en.as.com/en/2019/12/18/football/1576698480_639915.html |title=Trent Alexander-Arnold tops 2019 Premier League assists chart |newspaper=Diario AS |location=Madrid |last=Roche |first=Calum |date=18 December 2019|access-date=19 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219072505/https://en.as.com/en/2019/12/18/football/1576698480_639915.html|archive-date=19 December 2019|url-status=live}} Three days later, he started and played the full 120 minutes as Liverpool were crowned champions for the first time in the club's history following a 1–0 win after extra time over Copa Libertadores champions Flamengo.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/50869633 |title=Flamengo 0–1: Roberto Firmino's extra-time strike delivers first Club World Cup for Liverpool |website=BBC Sport |date=21 December 2019|access-date=22 December 2019 |last=Poole |first=Harry|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200103095346/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/50869633|archive-date=3 January 2020|url-status=live}}

Upon returning from Qatar, Liverpool recorded a 4–0 league win over second-placed Leicester City during a match in which Alexander-Arnold played a hand in all four goals by scoring one, assisting two, and winning a penalty which was converted by Milner.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2019/dec/26/liverpool-right-back-playmaker-trent-alexander-arnold-leicester |title=Trent Alexander-Arnold is a unique playmaker in Liverpool's red machine |date=26 December 2019|access-date=4 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200102150023/https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2019/dec/26/liverpool-right-back-playmaker-trent-alexander-arnold-leicester|archive-date=2 January 2020|url-status=live}} He was later rewarded for his form with the Premier League Player of the Month award, becoming the first full-back to claim the honour since Micah Richards in 2007.{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/1563909 |title=Alexander-Arnold wins EA SPORTS Player of the Month |publisher=Premier League |date=10 January 2020 |access-date=10 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110230646/https://www.premierleague.com/news/1563909 |archive-date=10 January 2020 |url-status=live}} Further recognition followed at the turn of the year, when he was named in the 2019 UEFA Team of the Year.{{cite news |url=https://toty.uefa.com/reveal |title=Revealed – Team of the Year 2019 |date=15 January 2020|access-date=15 January 2020 |publisher=UEFA |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115123100/https://toty.uefa.com/reveal|archive-date=15 January 2020|url-status=dead}} Alexander-Arnold then played a starring role in Liverpool's 2–1 win over Wolves as the club extended their unbeaten run in the league to 40 matches. During the encounter, he assisted captain Jordan Henderson for the opening goal and in the process became the first defender in the competition's history to reach double figures for assists in multiple campaigns.{{cite web |url=https://www.thisisanfield.com/2020/01/trent-delivers-a-premier-league-first-5-key-stats-from-wolves-1-2-liverpool/ |title=Trent delivers a Premier League first – 5 key stats from Wolves 1–2 Liverpool |website=This Is Anfield |last=Lusby |first=Jack |date=24 January 2019|access-date=24 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200124152227/https://www.thisisanfield.com/2020/01/trent-delivers-a-premier-league-first-5-key-stats-from-wolves-1-2-liverpool/|archive-date=24 January 2020|url-status=live}}

Towards the end of February, following a 3–2 win over West Ham United, he matched his league assist record from the season before and took his overall tally in the Premier League to 25, becoming the third-youngest player in the competition's history to reach a quarter-century of assists behind Cesc Fàbregas and Wayne Rooney.{{cite news |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11669/11942620/trent-alexander-arnolds-assist-record-for-liverpool-analysed |title=Trent Alexander-Arnold's assist record for Liverpool analysed |website=Sky Sports |date=24 February 2020|access-date=25 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200225064212/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11669/11942620/trent-alexander-arnolds-assist-record-for-liverpool-analysed|archive-date=25 February 2020|url-status=live}} The season was temporarily suspended between March and June due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, following which Alexander-Arnold helped Liverpool win their first league title in 30 years, and their first in the Premier League era.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2020/jun/25/liverpool-win-the-premier-league-title-live-reaction |title=Liverpool are crowned Premier League champions – reaction as it happened |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=26 June 2020|access-date=28 July 2020 |last1=McVeigh |last2=Smyth |last3=Hytner |last4=Graham |last5=Murray |first1=Niall |first2=Rob |first3=Mike |first4=Bryan |first5=Scott|archive-date=25 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925034725/https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2020/jun/25/liverpool-win-the-premier-league-title-live-reaction/|url-status=live}} With the title secured, he then broke his own assist record on the penultimate day of the season when he set Firmino up to score in a 5–3 win over Chelsea.{{cite news |url=https://www.kickoff.com/news/articles/world-news/categories/news/english-premier-league/trent-alexander-arnold-breaks-premier-league-assist-record-again/682080 |title=Alexander-Arnold makes EPL history |last=Bekker |first=Liam |date=23 July 2020|access-date=28 July 2020|archive-date=25 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925034730/https://www.kickoff.com/news/articles/world-news/categories/news/english-premier-league/trent-alexander-arnold-breaks-premier-league-assist-record-again/682080/|url-status=live}} For his contributions during the season, he was awarded the inaugural Premier League Young Player of the Season award, won the PFA Young Player of the Year accolade and was named in the PFA Team of the Year.{{cite news |title=Alexander-Arnold named TAG Heuer Young Player of the Season |publisher=Premier League |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/1750635 |date=14 August 2020|access-date=14 August 2020|archive-date=28 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200828144042/https://www.premierleague.com/news/1750635|url-status=live}}{{cite news |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/407814-five-reds-named-in-2019-20-pfa-team-of-the-year |title=Five Reds named in 2019–20 PFA Team of the Year |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |last=Shaw |first=Chris |date=8 September 2020|access-date=8 September 2020|archive-date=25 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925034733/https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/407814-five-reds-named-in-2019-20-pfa-team-of-the-year/|url-status=live}}{{cite news |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/407827-trent-alexander-arnold-named-pfa-young-player-of-the-year |title=Trent Alexander-Arnold named PFA Young Player of the Year |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |last=Shaw |first=Chris |date=8 September 2020|access-date=8 September 2020|archive-date=25 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925034737/https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/407827-trent-alexander-arnold-named-pfa-young-player-of-the-year/|url-status=live}}

Alexander-Arnold continued to feature prominently for Liverpool during the 2020–21 season and, on 9 December, became the youngest player to captain the club in European competition, and third-youngest in any competition, when he donned the armband during a 1–1 Champions League draw against Midtjylland.{{cite news |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/419354-trent-alexander-arnold-to-captain-liverpool-v-midtjylland |title=Trent Alexander-Arnold to captain Liverpool v Midtjylland |last=Shaw |first=Chris |date=9 December 2020|access-date=9 December 2020 |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |archive-date=9 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201209164452/https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/419354-trent-alexander-arnold-to-captain-liverpool-v-midtjylland|url-status=live}} Later that month, he was named in the 2020 FIFA FIFPro Men's World 11 alongside teammates Alisson, Van Dijk and Thiago, althewhile Liverpool set about its domestic title defence by topping the league standings by Christmas.{{cite news |url=https://fifpro.org/en/industry/world-11/the-fifa-fifpro-men-s-world-11-of-2020 |title=The FIFA FIFPro Men's World 11 of 2019–2020 |publisher=FIFPro |date=17 December 2020|access-date=17 December 2020|archive-date=15 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210215035636/https://www.fifpro.org/en/industry/world-11/the-fifa-fifpro-men-s-world-11-of-2020|url-status=live}}{{cite news |url=https://africa.espn.com/football/english-premier-league/story/4271594/why-liverpool-topping-the-premier-league-at-christmas-is-so-ominous-for-their-rivals-this-season |title=Why Liverpool topping the Premier League at Christmas is so ominous for their rivals this season |publisher=ESPN |last=Ogden |first=Mark |date=22 December 2020|access-date=11 April 2021|archive-date=26 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126213215/https://africa.espn.com/football/english-premier-league/story/4271594/why-liverpool-topping-the-premier-league-at-christmas-is-so-ominous-for-their-rivals-this-season|url-status=live}}

However, both his and the club's form waned in the second half of the season which culminated in Alexander-Arnold's highly publicised omission from Gareth Southgate's England squad for March's 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against San Marino, Albania and Poland.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2021/03/18/england-football-team-world-cup-qualifiers-live-updates-gareth/ |title=Trent Alexander-Arnold dropped from England's make-do-and-mend squad |last=Burt |first=Jason |date=18 March 2021|access-date=11 April 2021 |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|location=London |archive-date=11 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411121128/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2021/03/18/england-football-team-world-cup-qualifiers-live-updates-gareth/|url-status=live}}{{cite news |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/trent-alexander-arnold-england-squad-snub-explained-liverpool-fc-star-b924986.html |title=Trent Alexander-Arnold England squad snub explained as Gareth Southgate challenges Liverpool FC star |newspaper=Evening Standard |location=London |last=Doyle |first=Tom |date=18 March 2021|access-date=11 April 2021|archive-date=11 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411121128/https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/trent-alexander-arnold-england-squad-snub-explained-liverpool-fc-star-b924986.html|url-status=live}}{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4218283/2021/04/02/klopp-doesnt-understand-southgates-decision-to-drop-alexander-arnold/ |title=Klopp 'doesn't understand' Southgate's decision to drop Alexander-Arnold |website=The Athletic |last=Pearce |first=James |date=2 April 2021|access-date=11 April 2021|archive-date=11 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411121128/https://theathletic.com/news/liverpool-klopp-alexander-arnold-southgate/40dO6BtMZ4Q4|url-status=live}} As a result, his performances came under intense scrutiny following the international break and he was criticised for making defensive errors during Liverpool's 3–1 defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League.{{cite web |last1=Bate |first1=Adam |title=Real Madrid 3–1 Liverpool: Trent Alexander-Arnold struggles as Jurgen Klopp's defence is left badly exposed |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11669/12268031/real-madrid-3-1-liverpool-trent-alexander-arnold-struggles-as-jurgen-klopps-defence-is-left-badly-exposed |website=Sky Sports |access-date=22 May 2021 |archive-date=11 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411121126/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11669/12268031/real-madrid-3-1-liverpool-trent-alexander-arnold-struggles-as-jurgen-klopps-defence-is-left-badly-exposed |url-status=live}} In the Premier League, his form improved and he was lauded for his game-winning performances against Arsenal and Aston Villa, scoring the winning goal in the 90th minute of the latter fixture, and was shortlisted for the Premier League Player of the Month award for April.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2021/apr/03/trent-alexander-arnold-takes-inspiration-from-england-omission |title=Trent Alexander-Arnold takes inspiration from England omission |last=Ames |first=Nick |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=3 April 2021|access-date=11 April 2021|archive-date=11 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411121126/https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2021/apr/03/trent-alexander-arnold-takes-inspiration-from-england-omission|url-status=live}}{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/apr/10/liverpool-aston-villa-premier-league-match-report |title=Alexander-Arnold's late winner caps Liverpool comeback to sink Aston Villa |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |last=Hunter |first=Andy |date=10 April 2021|access-date=11 April 2021|archive-date=10 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410203631/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/apr/10/liverpool-aston-villa-premier-league-match-report|url-status=live}}{{cite news |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/433077-trent-alexander-arnold-premier-league-player-of-the-month-april-2021# |title=Alexander-Arnold shortlisted for Premier League Player of the Month |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |last=Carroll |first=James |date=7 May 2021|access-date=8 May 2021|archive-date=8 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210508122806/https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/433077-trent-alexander-arnold-premier-league-player-of-the-month-april-2021|url-status=live}} The following month, he recorded back-to-back assists in victories away to Manchester United, where Liverpool won for the first time in seven years, and West Bromwich Albion, where his 94th-minute corner was headed home by goalkeeper Becker to keep the club's hopes of qualifying for the following season's Champions League alive.{{cite news |last1=Lansley |first1=Peter |title=Alisson scores incredible last-minute winner for Liverpool to stun West Brom |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/may/16/west-brom-liverpool-premier-league-match-report |newspaper=The Guardian |access-date=22 May 2021 |date=16 May 2021 |archive-date=22 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210522153425/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/may/16/west-brom-liverpool-premier-league-match-report |url-status=live}}{{cite web |last1=Young |first1=Alex |title=Man United 2–4 Liverpool: Trent Alexander-Arnold shines to give Reds top-four hope |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-united-vs-liverpool-fc-trent-alexander-arnold-jota-firmino-b935056.html |newspaper=Evening Standard |location=London |date=13 May 2021 |access-date=22 May 2021 |archive-date=22 May 2021 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On 30 July, Alexander-Arnold signed a new long-term contract with Liverpool.{{cite web |title=Trent Alexander-Arnold signs new long-term contract with LFC |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/439450-trent-alexander-arnold-signs-new-long-term-contract-with-lfc |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |access-date=30 July 2021 |date=30 July 2021 |archive-date=30 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210730160637/https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/439450-trent-alexander-arnold-signs-new-long-term-contract-with-lfc |url-status=live}} On 16 December, Alexander-Arnold scored Liverpool's third goal in a 3–1 home win against Newcastle United with a 25-yard strike into the top left corner of the goal in what was Liverpool's 2,000th top-flight win, the first club in English history to reach this landmark.{{cite news |title=Alexander-Arnold rocket seals win for Liverpool against spirited Newcastle |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/dec/16/liverpool-newcastle-premier-league-match-report |access-date=16 December 2021 |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |archive-date=5 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205094554/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/dec/16/liverpool-newcastle-premier-league-match-report |url-status=live }} In May 2022, following Liverpool's victory over Chelsea in the 2022 FA Cup Final, Alexander-Arnold became the youngest-ever player to win six major trophies, namely the FIFA Club World Cup, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup, for an English club, doing so at the age of 23 years and 219 days.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/may/15/alexander-arnold-hungry-for-more-liverpool-silverware-after-historic-feat |title=Alexander-Arnold hungry for more Liverpool silverware after historic feat |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |last=Hunter |first=Andy |date=15 May 2022 |accessdate=16 May 2022}} Alexander-Arnold came 22nd in the 2022 Ballon d'Or as Liverpool narrowly missed out on a historic quadruple, finishing in 2nd place in the Premier League and once again losing the Champions League final to Real Madrid.{{Cite web |title=2022 Ballon d'Or Results |url=https://www.topendsports.com/sport/soccer/awards/ballondor-2022.htm |access-date=18 April 2023 |website=www.topendsports.com |archive-date=18 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418071627/https://www.topendsports.com/sport/soccer/awards/ballondor-2022.htm |url-status=live }} Alexander-Arnold was selected as part of the Champions League Team of the Season.{{cite news |title=2021/22 UEFA Champions League Team of the Season |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0275-154650014aef-02a394f30379-1000--official-team-of-the-season/ |publisher=UEFA |date=31 May 2022 |access-date=31 May 2022 |archive-date=6 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220606205239/https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0275-154650014aef-02a394f30379-1000--official-team-of-the-season/ |url-status=live }}

Following a sub-standard run of club form, Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp decided to switch Alexander-Arnold to an inverted full-back role, allowing him to see more of the ball and play further up the pitch. In this role, Alexander-Arnold shifted next to a defensive midfielder, in front of three defenders, when Liverpool were in possession.{{cite news |last1=Pearce |first1=Andy Jones and James |title=How Trent Alexander-Arnold could evolve into Liverpool's midfield influencer |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4414520/2023/04/17/alexander-arnold-liverpool-midfield/ |website=The Athletic |access-date=5 September 2023 |language=en |archive-date=5 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230905191950/https://theathletic.com/4414520/2023/04/17/alexander-arnold-liverpool-midfield/ |url-status=live }} This switch proved to be the catalyst for an improved run of individual and club form.{{Cite news|title=Match Report: Liverpool 1 Brentford 0|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65433560|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=6 May 2023|archive-date=5 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230505155132/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65433560|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |title= Ibrahima Konate exclusive: Liverpool defender on Trent Alexander-Arnold, Champions League and new system |url=

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11669/12871710/ibrahima-konate-exclusive-liverpool-defender-on-trent-alexander-arnold-champions-league-and-new-system |publisher=Sky Sports |access-date=6 May 2023}}{{Cite web |title= Jürgen Klopp on Trent Alexander-Arnold's central role for Liverpool and improved defending |url= https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12870834/jurgen-klopp-on-trent-alexander-arnolds-central-role-for-liverpool-and-improved-defending |publisher= Sky Sports |access-date= 6 May 2023 |archive-date= 6 May 2023 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230506221258/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12870834/jurgen-klopp-on-trent-alexander-arnolds-central-role-for-liverpool-and-improved-defending |url-status= live }} On 17 April 2023, Alexander-Arnold provided his 50th assist in the Premier League in a victory away to Leeds United.{{Cite web |title=Liverpool hit Leeds for six to boost European hopes |url=http://www.premierleague.com/news/3158800 |publisher=Premier League |access-date=18 April 2023 |archive-date=18 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418085559/https://www.premierleague.com/news/3158800 |url-status=live }} On 30 April 2023, Alexander-Arnold became the first person to assist a goal in five consecutive Premier League matches twice.{{Cite web |title=Trent Alexander-Arnold set an all-time Premier League record in Liverpool's meeting with Spurs |url=https://www.101greatgoals.com/news/trent-alexander-arnold-set-an-all-time-premier-league-record-in-liverpools-meeting-with-spurs/ |access-date=30 April 2023 |website=101 Great Goals |language=en |archive-date=3 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603134056/https://www.101greatgoals.com/news/trent-alexander-arnold-set-an-all-time-premier-league-record-in-liverpools-meeting-with-spurs/ |url-status=live }} However, at the end of the 2022–23 season, Liverpool narrowly missed out on UEFA Champions League qualification.{{Cite news |title= Mohamed Salah 'totally devastated' Liverpool miss out on Champions League football: 'absolutely no excuse' |publisher= EuroSport |url= https://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/premier-league/2022-2023/mohamed-salah-totally-devastated-liverpool-miss-out-on-champions-league-football-absolutely-no-excus_sto9623012/story.shtml |access-date= 29 May 2023 |archive-date= 13 July 2023 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230713002337/https://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/premier-league/2022-2023/mohamed-salah-totally-devastated-liverpool-miss-out-on-champions-league-football-absolutely-no-excus_sto9623012/story.shtml |url-status= live }}

On 31 July 2023, following the departure of James Milner, Alexander-Arnold was named as Liverpool's new vice-captain, acting as deputy to Virgil van Dijk.{{cite web |last1=Carroll |first1=James |title=Virgil van Dijk named new Liverpool captain, Trent Alexander-Arnold vice-captain |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/virgil-van-dijk-named-new-liverpool-captain-trent-alexander-arnold-vice-captain |website=Liverpool F.C. |access-date=31 July 2023 |date=31 July 2023 |archive-date=31 July 2023 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230731172715/https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/virgil-van-dijk-named-new-liverpool-captain-trent-alexander-arnold-vice-captain |url-status=live }} On 25 November 2023, he scored his first goal of the 2023–24 season, an equaliser against Manchester City in a 1–1 draw at the City of Manchester Stadium.{{Cite news |last=Glendenning |first=Barry |date=25 November 2023 |title=Manchester City 1–1 Liverpool: Premier League – as it happened |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2023/nov/25/manchester-city-v-liverpool-premier-league-live |access-date=25 November 2023 |issn=0261-3077}} On 7 January 2024, during a match against Arsenal, Alexander-Arnold hyperextended his knee, causing him to suffer a small tear in a lateral ligament. He was ruled out for an estimated three weeks following the injury.{{Cite web |date=9 January 2024 |title=Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold to miss three weeks because of a knee injury |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/liverpool-defender-trent-alexander-arnold-to-miss-three-weeks-because-of-a-knee-injury/article_fcefcc1a-07ea-51b8-b8bd-d904bfeeb914.html |access-date=9 January 2024 |publisher=Toronto Star |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=10 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110012714/https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/liverpool-defender-trent-alexander-arnold-to-miss-three-weeks-because-of-a-knee-injury/article_fcefcc1a-07ea-51b8-b8bd-d904bfeeb914.html |url-status=live }} On 10 February, he assisted Diogo Jota's goal against Burnley, making him the defender with the highest number of assists in Premier League history, overtaking his Liverpool teammate Andy Robertson.{{Cite web |title=Alexander-Arnold sets record for defenders' Premier League assists |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/3889135 |access-date=11 February 2024 |website=www.premierleague.com |archive-date=11 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240211130000/https://www.premierleague.com/news/3889135 |url-status=live }}

On 17 August 2024, Alexander-Arnold started at right back and played 76 minutes in Arne Slot's first match as Liverpool manager, a 2–0 win over Ipswich Town in the team's opening match of the 2024–25 Premier League season.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cn02gdl9wyvo|title='Breathtaking football' – how Slot's Liverpool machine kicked into gear|date=17 August 2024|access-date=21 April 2025|website=BBC Sport|archive-date=14 January 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250114152910/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cn02gdl9wyvo|url-status=live}} During the 3–3 draw against Newcastle United at St. James' Park, Alexander-Arnold contributed two assists from the substitutes bench, becoming the first defender in Premier League history to record 60 assists.{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Henry |date=5 December 2024 |title=Trent sets new Premier League assist record after superb cameo |url=https://www.thisisanfield.com/2024/12/trent-alexander-arnold-sets-new-premier-league-assist-record-after-superb-cameo/ |access-date=6 December 2024 |website=This Is Anfield |archive-date=5 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241205102810/https://www.thisisanfield.com/2024/12/trent-alexander-arnold-sets-new-premier-league-assist-record-after-superb-cameo/ |url-status=live }} On 29 December, he scored his first goal of the season in a 5–0 away win at West Ham United in the Premier League.{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/west-ham-united-vs-liverpool/report/505996|title=West Ham 0–5 Liverpool: Mohamed Salah stars as Reds maintain Premier League title charge|date=29 December 2024|access-date=21 April 2025|website=Sky Sports}}

On 11 January 2025, Alexander-Arnold captained the Liverpool team and scored the second goal in the club's 4–0 win over Accrington Stanley in the third round of the FA Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cd9x10239p2t|title=Liverpool 4–0 Accrington Stanley: Federico Chiesa scores first Reds goal in third-round win|date=11 January 2025|access-date=21 April 2025|website=BBC}} On 11 March, Alexander-Arnold was substituted with an ankle injury in Liverpool's 1–0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League round of 16.{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool-psg-champions-league-result-report-b2713239.html|title=Liverpool are out of the Champions League but the worst could be yet to come|date=12 March 2025|website=The Independent|access-date=21 April 2025|archive-date=17 March 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250317151003/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool-psg-champions-league-result-report-b2713239.html|url-status=live}} This injury caused him to miss the next four matches including the 2025 EFL Cup final, which the club lost 2–1 to Newcastle United.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/efl-cup-final-newcastle-end-56-year-trophy-drought-top-liverpool-with-dominant-performance/live/|title=EFL Cup final: Newcastle end 56-year trophy drought, top Liverpool with dominant performance|date=16 March 2025|access-date=21 April 2025|website=CBS|archive-date=19 March 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250319064817/https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/efl-cup-final-newcastle-end-56-year-trophy-drought-top-liverpool-with-dominant-performance/live/|url-status=live}} He returned to the Liverpool squad on 20 April 2025, as a 71st-minute substitute against Leicester City, making his 350th appearance for the club. Five minutes later he scored the only goal of the match to take Liverpool within one win of securing a 20th English league title.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c93gwe70z4go|title='Iconic moment in a special Liverpool career – but was it a farewell?'|date=20 April 2025|website=BBC Sport}} On 5 May 2025, eight days after winning the Premier League title, Alexander-Arnold announced that he had decided to leave Liverpool at the end of the season, bringing an end to his 20 year association with the club.{{Cite web |date=5 May 2025 |title=Trent Alexander-Arnold to leave LFC at end of contract |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/trent-alexander-arnold-leave-lfc-end-contract |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250505123036/https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/trent-alexander-arnold-leave-lfc-end-contract |archive-date=5 May 2025 |access-date=5 May 2025 |website= |publisher=Liverpool FC |language=en-GB}}

On 30 May 2025, La Liga club Real Madrid announced the signing of Alexander-Arnold on a six-year contract.{{Cite web |date=30 May 2025 |title=Official Announcement: Alexander-Arnold |url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en-US/news/football/first-team/latest-news/comunicado-oficial-30-05-2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250530102550/https://www.realmadrid.com/en-US/news/football/first-team/latest-news/comunicado-oficial-30-05-2025 |archive-date=30 May 2025 |access-date=30 May 2025 |publisher=Real Madrid CF}}{{Cite web |date=30 May 2025 |title=Alexander-Arnold signs for Real Madrid |url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en-US/news/football/first-team/latest-news/perfil-arnold-30-05-2025 |access-date=30 May 2025 |publisher=Real Madrid CF}} Despite being considered as a free agent if the transfer confirmation happened in July, Real Madrid paid Liverpool a fee in order to secure the transfer before Alexander-Arnold's contract expired on 30 June,{{Cite web |date=30 May 2025 |title=Liverpool accept Real Madrid offer for Trent Alexander-Arnold transfer |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/liverpool-accept-real-madrid-offer-trent-alexander-arnold-transfer |access-date=31 May 2025 |publisher=Liverpool FC |language=en-GB}} so that he would be able to represent the club in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, with BBC, The Athletic and Spanish sources reporting the fee to be between €6.2m and €10m.{{Cite web |last=Mokbel |first=Sami |date=30 May 2025 |title=Trent Alexander-Arnold transfer: Real Madrid pay Liverpool for early signing |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cz01k8nje54o |access-date=30 May 2025 |publisher=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}{{Cite tweet |user=Ramon_AlvarezMM |number= 1928449615029776761 |title= Según mi información el Real Madrid paga al Liverpool 5,3 millones de libras. Es decir, unos 6,2 millones de euros. Por supuesto respeto la información que se ha dado desde otros medios. |date=May 30, 2025 }}{{Cite web |last1=Ornstein |first1=David |last2=Cortegana |first2=Mario |date=30 May 2025 |title=Real Madrid to pay Liverpool €10m for Trent Alexander-Arnold to join for Club World Cup |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6334302/2025/05/30/trent-alexander-arnold-real-madrid-transfers-liverpool-club-world-cup/ |access-date=31 May 2025 |publisher=The Athletic |language=en-GB}} He became the seventh Englishman to join Los Blancos in the professional era.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/jun/14/from-beckham-to-bale-british-players-real-madrid-jude-bellingham |title=From Beckham to Bale: the history of British players at Real Madrid |website=Guardian Sport |date=14 June 2023 |access-date=31 May 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231013202902/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/jun/14/from-beckham-to-bale-british-players-real-madrid-jude-bellingham |archive-date=13 October 2023 |url-status=live}}{{efn-ua|The previous six were Laurie Cunningham, Steve McManaman, David Beckham, Michael Owen, Jonathan Woodgate and Jude Bellingham.}} On 11 June, he was officially unveiled as a new player for Real Madrid at a ceremony held at Real Madrid City.{{Cite web |date=2025-06-11 |title=Alexander-Arnold unveiled as new Real Madrid player |url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en-US/news/football/first-team/latest-news/alexander-arnold-presentado-como-nuevo-jugador-del-real-madrid-12-06-2025 |access-date=2025-06-12 |publisher=Real Madrid CF}} Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez welcomed Alexander-Arnold, presenting him with the club's iconic white shirt bearing the number 12, a departure from the number 66 he previously wore during his time at Liverpool.{{Cite web |date=2025-06-11 |title=Alexander-Arnold signs contract with Real Madrid |url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en-US/news/football/first-team/latest-news/alexander-arnold-firmo-su-contrato-con-el-real-madrid-12-06-2025 |access-date=2025-06-12 |publisher=Real Madrid CF}} He also switched the name on the back of his shirt from ‘Alexander-Arnold’ to ‘Trent’ in order to avoid confusion for Spanish fans.

On 18 June 2025, Alexander-Arnold made his debut for Real Madrid in a group stage match against Al-Hilal at the FIFA Club World Cup, which resulted in a 1–1 draw.{{Cite web |date=18 Jun 2025 |title=Bounou saves spot-kick as Hilal hold Real |url=https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/club-world-cup/usa-2025/articles/real-madrid-al-hilal-highlights-match-report |access-date=18 Jun 2025 |publisher=FIFA}}{{Cite news |last=Ronay |first=Barney |date=2025-06-18 |title=Alexander-Arnold feels heat on Real Madrid debut as Al-Hilal make Club World Cup point |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/jun/18/real-madrid-al-hilal-club-world-cup-match-report |access-date=2025-06-18 |publisher=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}} Four days later, Real Madrid secured their first victory under head coach Xabi Alonso, defeating Pachuca in their second group stage match of the FIFA Club World Cup on 22 June, with Alexander-Arnold delivering a cross that led to a goal by Arda Güler.{{Cite web |last=SAM |date=2025-06-22 |title=Real Madrid earn hard-fought victory vs. Pachuca as Alexander-Arnold impresses in FIFA Club World Cup |url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/fifa-club-world-cup/2025/06/23/68588dd8268e3eea6e8b457d.html |access-date=2025-06-22 |publisher=MARCA |language=en}} On 1 July, he registered his first assist for Los Blancos, providing the pass for Gonzalo García's winning goal, as Madrid beat Juventus 1–0 in the round of 16.{{Cite web|last=Howarth|first=Matthew|title=Real Madrid 1–0 Juventus: Trent Alexander-Arnold sets up García winner as Real beat Juventus|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cpvjrpnkwjlt|publisher=BBC|work=BBC Sport|date=1 July 2025|access-date=3 July 2025|archive-date=3 July 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250703092907/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cpvjrpnkwjlt|url-status=live}}

Alexander-Arnold has represented England at various youth levels and featured at the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile.{{cite news |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2018/jul/06/trent-alexander-arnold-grassroots-hero-060718 |title=Trent Alexander-Arnold says his grasroots days in Liverpool don't feel that long ago |publisher=The Football Association |date=6 July 2018 |access-date=6 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180706184607/http://www.thefa.com/news/2018/jul/06/trent-alexander-arnold-grassroots-hero-060718 |archive-date=6 July 2018 |url-status=live}} He also scored three goals for the England U19 team, including a brace against Croatia and another against Spain which secured England's qualification for the 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.{{cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2016/nov/12/england-u19s-wales-report-121116 |title=A brace from Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold not enough to rescue a draw in Bangor |publisher=The Football Association |date=12 November 2016 |access-date=29 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161115220418/http://www.thefa.com/news/2016/nov/12/england-u19s-wales-report-121116 |archive-date=15 November 2016 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/2017/mar/24/uefa-european-u19s-championship-elite-qualifying-round-england-3-0-spain-240317 |title=Trent Alexander-Arnold at the Double as U19s qualify for Euros |publisher=The Football Association |date=24 March 2017 |access-date=11 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170626004634/http://www.thefa.com/news/2017/mar/24/uefa-european-u19s-championship-elite-qualifying-round-england-3-0-spain-240317 |archive-date=26 June 2017 |url-status=live}} He did not feature at the tournament itself as Liverpool reached an agreement with England to rest him ahead of the following season's league campaign, but the Three Lions went on to defeat Portugal in the final to claim their first ever title in the competition.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/jul/15/football-under-19-uefa-england-portugal-final |title=England win European Under-19 Championship as youth shines again |first=Nick |last=Ames |newspaper=The Observer |location=London |date=15 July 2017 |access-date=11 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180311010101/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/jul/15/football-under-19-uefa-england-portugal-final |archive-date=11 March 2018 |url-status=live}} The month following the tournament, he was called up to the England U21 team for the first time for their UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifiers against Netherlands and Latvia, and made his debut in a 3–0 win over the latter. Two more appearances followed with the U21 side before he was promoted and solidified his status within the senior England camp.{{cite web |url=https://www.thisisanfield.com/2017/08/trent-alexander-arnold-earns-1st-england-u21s-call-among-3-liverpool-players/ |title=Trent Alexander-Arnold earns 1st England U21s call-up among 3 Liverpool players |first=Jack |last=Lusby |website=This Is Anfield |publisher=Soccer Publishing |date=24 August 2017 |access-date=11 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180311010434/https://www.thisisanfield.com/2017/08/trent-alexander-arnold-earns-1st-england-u21s-call-among-3-liverpool-players/ |archive-date=11 March 2018 |url-status=live}}{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/sep/05/england-under-21-latvia-european-championship-qualifier-match-report |title=England Under-21s serve up exhilarating fare in easy victory over Latvia |first=Ben |last=Fisher |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=5 September 2017 |access-date=3 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171104102613/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/sep/05/england-under-21-latvia-european-championship-qualifier-match-report |archive-date=4 November 2017 |url-status=live}}

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In March 2018, while part of the U21 team, Alexander-Arnold was invited to train with the senior national team for the first time ahead of their friendly matches against Italy and the Netherlands.{{cite web |url=http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/294961-trent-alexander-arnold-england |title=Trent trains with senior England squad |publisher=Liverpool F.C. |last=Shaw |first=Chris |date=20 March 2018 |access-date=20 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180320231036/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/294961-trent-alexander-arnold-england |archive-date=20 March 2018 |url-status=live}} He received his first call-up in May 2018 when he was named in Gareth Southgate's squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44138600 |title=England World Cup squad: Trent Alexander-Arnold in 23-man squad |website=BBC Sport |date=16 May 2018 |access-date=16 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180516133910/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44138600 |archive-date=16 May 2018 |url-status=live}} His debut followed on 7 June 2018 when he started in a 2–0 pre-tournament friendly win over Costa Rica at Elland Road.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44246164 |title=England 2–0 Costa Rica |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=7 June 2018 |access-date=7 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180607172849/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44246164 |archive-date=7 June 2018 |url-status=live}} Prior to the match, he was handed his match jersey by Prince William, Duke of Cambridge.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-cup/2018/06/07/prince-william-visits-england-squad-presents-trent-alexander/ |title=Prince William visits England squad and presents Trent Alexander-Arnold with his match shirt |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |last=Johnson |first=Jamie |date=7 June 2018 |access-date=8 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180608024257/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-cup/2018/06/07/prince-william-visits-england-squad-presents-trent-alexander/ |archive-date=8 June 2018 |url-status=live}} Alexander-Arnold then made his debut in the competition on 28 June, starting in a 1–0 group-stage defeat to Belgium, after both sides had already confirmed their progression to the knockout stages. In doing so, he became only the fourth teenager to start a match for England at a World Cup.{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/liverpool-teenager-alexander-arnold-joins-exclusive-england/va0gudxbok61m29jjimvulap |title=Liverpool teenager Alexander-Arnold joins exclusive England World Cup club |website=Goal |publisher=Perform Group |date=28 June 2018 |access-date=28 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180628230024/http://www.goal.com/en/news/liverpool-teenager-alexander-arnold-joins-exclusive-england/va0gudxbok61m29jjimvulap |archive-date=28 June 2018 |url-status=live}} It remained, however, his only appearance as Kieran Trippier was preferred at right-back and featured throughout as England were defeated by Croatia in the semi-finals, and then again by Belgium in the third place play-off.{{cite web |url=https://www.thisisanfield.com/2018/07/liverpool-trio-not-involved-as-england-lose-to-belgium-in-world-cup-third-place-playoff/ |title=Liverpool trio not involved as England lose to Belgium in World Cup third-place playoff |website=This Is Anfield |publisher=Soccer Publishing |last=Matchett |first=Karl |date=14 July 2018 |access-date=15 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180714212539/https://www.thisisanfield.com/2018/07/liverpool-trio-not-involved-as-england-lose-to-belgium-in-world-cup-third-place-playoff/ |archive-date=14 July 2018 |url-status=live}}

On 15 November 2018, during a friendly international, held in honour of Wayne Rooney, Alexander-Arnold scored his first senior international goal as England recorded a 3–0 win over the United States at Wembley Stadium.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45174412 |title=England 3–0 USA |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=15 November 2018 |access-date=15 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181115225704/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45174412 |archive-date=15 November 2018 |url-status=live}} In doing so, and at the age of 20 years and 39 days, he became the youngest Liverpool player since Michael Owen in 1999 to score for the national team.{{cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/alexander-arnold-becomes-youngest-liverpool-player-in-20/2obs5nhfh92k1j3v8jugs8hd3 |title=Alexander-Arnold becomes youngest Liverpool player in 20 years to score for England |website=Goal |publisher=Perform Group |date=15 November 2018 |access-date=19 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181119132947/https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/alexander-arnold-becomes-youngest-liverpool-player-in-20/2obs5nhfh92k1j3v8jugs8hd3 |archive-date=19 November 2018 |url-status=live}} In June 2019, he was part of the England squad which ended third at the inaugural UEFA Nations League and played the full match in a penalty shoot-out win over Switzerland in the third-place play-off.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2019/jun/09/england-v-switzerland-nations-league-third-place-play-off-live |title=England beat Switzerland on penalties to secure third place in Nations League third place play-off |newspaper=The Guardian |date=9 June 2019 |access-date=9 June 2019 |last=Smyth |first=Rob |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190609155807/https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2019/jun/09/england-v-switzerland-nations-league-third-place-play-off-live |archive-date=9 June 2019 |url-status=live}} Two years later, he was named in England's 26-man squad for the UEFA Euro 2020 but was forced to withdraw eight days before the competition commenced after sustaining a thigh injury during a pre-tournament friendly against Austria.{{cite news |url=https://www.englandfootball.com/Articles/2021/Jun/03/20210603-trent-alexander-arnold-withdrawn-from-england-squad |title=Trent Alexander-Arnold withdrawn from squad |last=Walker |first=Andy |publisher=The Football Association |date=3 June 2021|access-date=4 June 2021|archive-date=4 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210604035757/https://www.englandfootball.com/Articles/2021/Jun/03/20210603-trent-alexander-arnold-withdrawn-from-england-squad|url-status=live}}

On 10 November 2022, he was named in England's 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.{{Cite news |title=Maddison, Rashford and Wilson make England squad |website=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63585869 |access-date=10 November 2022 |archive-date=25 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221125124014/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63585869 |url-status=live }} where he made one appearance against Wales in the group stage.{{cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/how-trent-alexander-arnold-is-fighting-back-in-bid-to-turn-form-around-8gf2tp7lb|title=How Trent Alexander-Arnold is fighting back in bid to turn form around|date=27 February 2023|access-date=21 November 2023|website=The Times|archive-date=21 April 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250421114351/https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/how-trent-alexander-arnold-is-fighting-back-in-bid-to-turn-form-around-8gf2tp7lb|url-status=live}}

On 16 June 2023, Alexander-Arnold scored a long-ranged goal in a 4–0 victory in the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers against Malta and he was described by Jacob Steinberg of the Guardian as having "oozed class".{{Cite news |title= Alexander-Arnold shows again he is a talent England cannot afford to waste |website=The Guardian |url= https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/jun/16/alexander-arnold-shows-again-he-is-a-talent-england-cannot-afford-to-waste |access-date=17 June 2023}}{{Cite news |title= Malta 0–4 England: Trent Alexander-Arnold impresses in advanced position for Three Lions |website= BBC Sport |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65936430 |access-date= 17 June 2023 |archive-date= 17 June 2023 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230617063641/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65936430 |url-status= live }}{{Cite news |title= Trent Alexander-Arnold: England star 'feels natural' in new midfield role after Malta display |website= BBC Sport |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65935420 |access-date= 18 June 2023 |archive-date= 17 June 2023 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230617212619/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65935420 |url-status= live }} Alexander-Arnold played in the same 'Number 10' role in the next game and was likewise praised.{{Cite news |title= England 7 North Macedonia 0 |website= BBC Sport |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65874634 |access-date= 19 June 2023 |archive-date= 19 June 2023 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230619221620/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65874634 |url-status= live }}

On 3 June 2024, in a Euro 2024 warm-up match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, Alexander-Arnold scored his third England goal and was named Player of the Match as the team won 3–0.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/ck5544lk7j3t|title=Hungary 1–3 Switzerland LIVE: UEFA Euro 2024 – score, updates & reaction|website=BBC Sport|access-date=17 June 2024|archive-date=8 October 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241008021116/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/ck5544lk7j3t|url-status=live}} Three days later, he was named in England's 26-man squad for UEFA Euro 2024, where he was listed as a midfielder{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cv22menk7dno |title=Eze & Wharton named in England squad for Euro 2024 |website=BBC Sport |date=6 June 2024 |access-date=6 June 2024 |archive-date=6 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240606170808/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cv22menk7dno |url-status=live }} and assigned the number 8 shirt.{{Cite web|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2024/Jun/08/england-euro-2024-squad-numbers-confirmed-2024806|title=England Euro 2024 squad numbers confirmed|date=8 June 2024|website=England Football|access-date=17 June 2024|archive-date=19 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240619194108/https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2024/Jun/08/england-euro-2024-squad-numbers-confirmed-2024806|url-status=live}}

Alexander-Arnold started England's opening match of Euro 2024, partnering Declan Rice in central midfield as the team beat Serbia 1–0 in Gelsenkirchen. He played 69 minutes before being substituted for Conor Gallagher.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cz992dxd4xwt#Line-ups|title=Hungary 1–3 Switzerland LIVE: UEFA Euro 2024 – score, updates & reaction|website=BBC Sport|access-date=17 June 2024|archive-date=17 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240617013156/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cz992dxd4xwt#Line-ups|url-status=live}} He went on to start the second match against Denmark, being substituted for Gallagher in the 54th minute,{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/euro2024/news/028e-1b2dd93b650a-1e25fab680c2-1000--denmark-1-1-england-hjulmand-stunner-cancels-out-kane-strike/|title=Denmark 1–1 England: Hjulmand stunner cancels out Kane strike|date=20 June 2024|access-date=25 June 2024|website=UEFA|archive-date=21 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240621151619/https://www.uefa.com/euro2024/news/028e-1b2dd93b650a-1e25fab680c2-1000--denmark-1-1-england-hjulmand-stunner-cancels-out-kane-strike/|url-status=live}} before playing the final six minutes of the final match against Slovenia as a substitute for Kieran Trippier. In the quarter-final against Switzerland, Alexander-Arnold appeared as a substitute for Phil Foden in the 25th minute of extra time and scored England's decisive fifth kick of the penalty shootout.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/euro2024/news/028f-1b4e143fd946-8d1c55ab8bed-1000--england-1-1-switzerland-aet-5-3-pens-pickford-and-saka-l/|title=England 1–1 Switzerland (5–3 pens): Pickford and Saka lead England to semi-finals|date=6 July 2024|website=UEFA|access-date=7 July 2024|archive-date=7 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240707045212/https://www.uefa.com/euro2024/news/028f-1b4e143fd946-8d1c55ab8bed-1000--england-1-1-switzerland-aet-5-3-pens-pickford-and-saka-l/|url-status=live}}

Known for his range of passing, crossing and assists, he is regarded as one of the best right-backs in the world, despite alleged tendencies to make defensive errors.{{cite web |title=Jamie Carragher: Trent Alexander-Arnold's defending not good enough, he needs competition at Liverpool |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12835255/jamie-carragher-trent-alexander-arnolds-defending-not-good-enough-he-needs-competition-at-liverpool |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230316121924/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12835255/jamie-carragher-trent-alexander-arnolds-defending-not-good-enough-he-needs-competition-at-liverpool |date=16 March 2023 |archive-date=16 March 2023 |website=Sky Sports |last=Carragher |first=Jamie |location=UK}}{{Cite web |title=Is Trent Alexander-Arnold really the problem for Liverpool defensively? Here's why it's complicated |url=https://www.espn.com/sports/insider/soccer/insider/story/_/id/34742151/is-trent-alexander-arnold-liverpool-defensive-liability |archive-url=https://archive.today/20221007141927/https://www.espn.com/sports/insider/soccer/insider/story/_/id/34742151/is-trent-alexander-arnold-liverpool-defensive-liability |date=7 October 2022 |archive-date=7 October 2022 |last=O'Hanlon |first=Ryan |publisher=ESPN}}{{Cite news |title='Absolutely obscene' – Every word Gary Neville said in detailed analysis of Trent Alexander-Arnold at Liverpool |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/gary-neville-trent-alexander-arnold-25169749 |date=3 October 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230316122611/https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/gary-neville-trent-alexander-arnold-25169749 |archive-date=16 March 2023 |last=Newbould |first=Kyle |newspaper=Liverpool Echo}}{{cite web |title=Surely We Can Stop Talking About Trent Alexander-Arnold |url=https://liverpooloffside.sbnation.com/2022/11/7/23445171/media-obsession-trent-alexander-arnold-world-cup-qatar-opinion-liverpool-england |date=7 November 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230316122539/https://liverpooloffside.sbnation.com/2022/11/7/23445171/media-obsession-trent-alexander-arnold-world-cup-qatar-opinion-liverpool-england |archive-date=16 March 2023 |last=Lewis |first=Mari |work=SB Nation}}

During the early years of his career, he emerged as one of the Premier League's most creative players due to his role in assisting goals from early crosses and set-piece deliveries.{{cite news |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/how-liverpools-trent-alexander-arnold-17446072 |title=Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold has surpassed Man City's Kevin De Bruyne to cement midfield calls |newspaper=Liverpool Echo |last=Dunn |first=Connor |date=20 December 2019|access-date=26 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191226084051/https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/how-liverpools-trent-alexander-arnold-17446072|archive-date=26 December 2019|url-status=live}} He possesses an impressive passing range, which is attributed to his development as a midfielder during his time in Liverpool's youth academy, and has been one of Liverpool's designated set-piece specialists for deadball situations since the 2017–18 season.{{cite news |url=http://africa.espn.com/soccer/blog/tactics-and-analysis/67/post/3710971/trent-alexander-arnold-is-already-a-world-class-full-back-but-he-might-not-be-there-for-long |title=Trent Alexander-Arnold is already a world-class full-back but he might not be there for long |publisher=ESPN |last=Cox |first=Michael |date=28 November 2018 |access-date=29 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181229171808/http://africa.espn.com/soccer/blog/tactics-and-analysis/67/post/3710971/trent-alexander-arnold-is-already-a-world-class-full-back-but-he-might-not-be-there-for-long |archive-date=29 December 2018 |url-status=live}}{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/45187181 |title=Liverpool: Why Trent Alexander-Arnold can back up the hype |website=BBC Sport |last=Sanders |first=Emma |date=22 August 2018 |access-date=29 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190102211032/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/45187181 |archive-date=2 January 2019 |url-status=live}} His set-piece routine, which involves three parallel steps backwards and one to the right, has been likened to that of former rugby union player Jonny Wilkinson.{{cite news |url=https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/trent-alexander-arnold-my-dead-ball-routine-is-like-jonny-wilkinsons-6kqrjskzl |title=Trent Alexander-Arnold: 'My dead-ball routine is like Jonny Wilkinson's' |newspaper=The Times |date=21 December 2019|access-date=26 December 2019 |last=Robinson |first=Mark|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191225154301/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/trent-alexander-arnold-my-dead-ball-routine-is-like-jonny-wilkinsons-6kqrjskzl|archive-date=25 December 2019|url-status=live}} Alexander-Arnold's craft and intelligence from deadball situations was singled out for particular praise by Gary Lineker and Cesc Fàbregas after he assisted the winning goal in the 2018–19 Champions League semi-final by delivering a quickly-taken corner while the opposition players had their backs turned.{{cite news |url=https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2019/05/08/gary-lineker-and-cesc-fabregas-react-to-trent-alexander-arnolds/ |title=Gary Lineker and Cesc Fabregas React to Trent Alexander-Arnold's Assist |website=HITC |publisher=GRV Media |date=8 May 2019|access-date=4 January 2020|archive-date=10 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110093507/https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2019/05/08/gary-lineker-and-cesc-fabregas-react-to-trent-alexander-arnolds/|url-status=live}}

Under Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp, whose tactical set-up placed creative responsibility on the shoulders of the club's full-backs, Alexander-Arnold was predominantly deployed down the right flank where his overlapping runs, switching of play, accuracy of crossing and work-rate in tracking back saw him become an important figure in the side's transitional style of play centred around high pressing.{{cite news |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/18804/11374908/trent-alexander-arnold-on-the-rise-why-he-can-get-better-and-better |title=Trent Alexander-Arnold on the rise: Why he can get better and better |newspaper=Sky Sports |last=Bate |first=Adam |date=16 May 2018 |access-date=29 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181229221737/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/18804/11374908/trent-alexander-arnold-on-the-rise-why-he-can-get-better-and-better |archive-date=29 December 2018 |url-status=live}}{{cite news |url=https://www.ccn.com/trent-alexander-arnold-is-reinventing-the-right-back-role-at-liverpool/ |title=Trent Alexander-Arnold Is Reinventing the Right-Back Role at Liverpool |website=CCN.com |publisher=Hawkfish AS |last=Lea |first=Greg |date=27 December 2019|access-date=28 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228201822/https://www.ccn.com/trent-alexander-arnold-is-reinventing-the-right-back-role-at-liverpool/|archive-date=28 December 2019|url-status=live}}

World Cup winner Cafu has praised Alexander-Arnold, saying "He's a sensational player, a rare talent. He's technically brilliant, he has so much quality. He has a Brazilian style of play. I love watching him play. And playing in such a great team will help him grow."{{cite web |title=Cafu: Ronaldinho was almost unmarkable |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/cafu-ronaldinho-was-almost-unmarkable-brazil-world-cup#cafu-and-david-beckham-lead-out-brazil-and-england-respectively-at-korea-japan-2 |publisher=FIFA |access-date=18 May 2021 |archive-date=18 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210518162929/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/cafu-ronaldinho-was-almost-unmarkable-brazil-world-cup#cafu-and-david-beckham-lead-out-brazil-and-england-respectively-at-korea-japan-2 |url-status=live}} Lionel Messi has called him "impressive" and remarked "[He is] the future, a fullback who is impressive going forward."{{cite web |last1=Owen |first1=Danny |title="Impressive" Lionel Messi raves about Liverpool youngster, says he's 'the future' |url=https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2020/04/01/do-impressive-lionel-messi-raves-about-liverpool-youngster-says/ |website=HITC |publisher=GRV Media |date=April 2020 |access-date=18 May 2021 |archive-date=18 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210518162930/https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2020/04/01/do-impressive-lionel-messi-raves-about-liverpool-youngster-says/ |url-status=live}} Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville stated, "He's the best passer of a ball at right-back that I've ever seen. He's David Beckham and Kevin De Bruyne at right-back".

Alexander-Arnold has often been the subject of criticism for his alleged lack of defensive capabilities.{{Cite web |last=Moses |first=Martin |date=6 August 2022 |title=Fans tear into Trent Alexander-Arnold's defensive performance against Fulham |url=https://sportsbrief.com/football/liverpool/21422-fans-troll-trent-alexander-arnold-poor-defensive-skills-gift-aleksandar-mitrovic-opening-goal/ |access-date=8 August 2022 |website=SportsBrief |archive-date=4 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404103526/https://sportsbrief.com/football/liverpool/21422-fans-troll-trent-alexander-arnold-poor-defensive-skills-gift-aleksandar-mitrovic-opening-goal/ |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |title=Video Shows That Trent Alexander-Arnold Can't Defend And 'Proves His Haters Right' |url=https://www.sportbible.com/football/football-news-reactions-video-proves-that-liverpools-trent-alexander-arnold-cannot-defend-20210603 |access-date=8 August 2022 |website=sportbible.com |date=3 June 2021 |archive-date=4 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404040415/https://www.sportbible.com/football/football-news-reactions-video-proves-that-liverpools-trent-alexander-arnold-cannot-defend-20210603 |url-status=dead }} However, during the 2020–21 and 2022–23 seasons, seasons during which this criticism intensified, he compared favourably with other English right-backs including Reece James and Kyle Walker, with his numbers ranking the best among them.{{cite web |last1=Ryan |first1=Danny |title=Trent Alexander-Arnold's defensive stats are the best among England's Euro 2020 right-backs |url=https://www.givemesport.com/1697177-trent-alexanderarnolds-defensive-stats-are-the-best-among-englands-euro-2020-rightbacks |website=Givemesport.com |date=26 May 2021 |publisher=Sports New Media |access-date=16 August 2022 |archive-date=16 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816205609/https://www.givemesport.com/1697177-trent-alexanderarnolds-defensive-stats-are-the-best-among-englands-euro-2020-rightbacks |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url= https://www.premierleague.com/stats/player-comparison?player0Id=14571&player0isActive=1&player0compSeasonId=418&player1Id=14732&player1isActive=1&player1compSeasonId=418 |title= Player Comparison: Reece James against Trent Alexander-Arnold (see 2022–2023 season) |publisher= Premier League |access-date= 11 April 2023 |archive-date= 16 April 2023 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230416140118/https://www.premierleague.com/stats/player-comparison?player0Id=14571&player0isActive=1&player0compSeasonId=418&player1Id=14732&player1isActive=1&player1compSeasonId=418 |url-status= live }}{{cite web |url= https://www.thesportreview.com/article/trent-alexander-arnold-vs-reece-james/ |title= Trent Alexander-Arnold vs Reece James – What Do The Stats Say? |date= 29 August 2022 |publisher=The Sport Review |access-date=11 April 2023}}{{cite news |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61302842 |title= FA Cup final: Trent Alexander-Arnold versus Reece James in battle of the full-backs |work= BBC Sport |access-date= 11 April 2023 |archive-date= 19 April 2023 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230419133614/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61302842 |url-status= live }} He has been defended by Klopp, who said "If anyone says Trent can't defend, they should come to me and I'll knock them down. I cannot hear that anymore, I don't know what the boy has to do!"{{cite news |last1=Bosher |first1=Luke |title='I'll knock them down' – Liverpool boss Klopp hits out at critics of Alexander-Arnold's defensive ability |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4181261/2022/03/17/ill-knock-them-down-liverpool-boss-klopp-hits-out-at-critics-of-alexander-arnolds-defensive-ability/ |website=The Athletic |access-date=16 August 2022 |archive-date=1 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221101153357/https://theathletic.com/news/ill-knock-them-down-liverpool-boss-klopp-hits-out-at-critics-of-alexander-arnolds-defensive-ability/hIz0mxiuhjFo/ |url-status=live }}

Outside of football, Alexander-Arnold volunteers as an ambassador for the Liverpool-based charity An Hour for Others, which seeks to provide underprivileged members of the community with anything from food hampers and toys to cooking and science lessons. He has supported the charity since being introduced to it by his mother in his mid-teens. During his time with Liverpool's academy, he and teammate Kris Owens pledged to support the initiative if either of them made it as professional footballers. His philanthropy also expands beyond the charity and in March 2019, after signing a new boot sponsorship with Under Armour (the second most lucrative boot deal in England behind Harry Kane's) he initiated plans to purchase plots in Liverpool and use the funds to construct new pitches for the community.{{cite news |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/trent-alexander-arnold-plans-pump-16008676 |title=Trent Alexander-Arnold plans to pump millions into Liverpool economy after signing lucrative Under Armour deal |newspaper=Liverpool Echo |last=Gors |first=Paul |date=21 March 2019 |access-date=21 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190321164913/https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/trent-alexander-arnold-plans-pump-16008676 |archive-date=21 March 2019 |url-status=live}}

In April 2020, Alexander-Arnold teamed up with Under Armour to support doctors, nurses, and key workers battling the COVID-19 Pandemic. Alexander-Arnold and Under Armour provided over 2,000 products for workers at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.{{cite web |last1=Dan |first1=Kay |title=Trent Alexander-Arnold's heartwarming gesture to help NHS workers at Royal Liverpool hospital |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/trent-alexander-arnolds-brilliant-gesture-18134388 |website=Liverpool Echo |date=22 April 2020 |access-date=22 June 2023 |archive-date=22 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230622144227/https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/trent-alexander-arnolds-brilliant-gesture-18134388 |url-status=live }}

He is a supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement, wearing a special pair of boots featuring the phrase and auctioning them off in a raffle for the Nelson Mandela Foundation, raising £27,000 in the process.{{cite web |last1=Alexander-Arnold |first1=Trent |title=Trent Alexander-Arnold's matchworn signed Black Lives Matter boots |url=https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/blacklivesmatterboots |website=JustGiving.com |publisher=JustGiving |access-date=9 May 2023 |archive-date=9 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230509214711/https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/blacklivesmatterboots |url-status=live }} The boots were later displayed in the National Football Museum in Manchester and FIFA Museum in Zurich.{{cite web |title=Trent Alexander-Arnold BLM Boots on display at new FIFA exhibition |url=https://www.nationalfootballmuseum.com/news/211-cultures/ |website=National Football Museum |date=10 November 2022 |access-date=9 May 2023 |archive-date=9 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230509214718/https://www.nationalfootballmuseum.com/news/211-cultures/ |url-status=live }}

In April 2023, he set up The After Academy, an initiative funded by Alexander-Arnold for the next five years that will support and aide former academy footballers. The After Academy is intended to provide training and career opportunities both in and out of football for footballers who did not make it past academy level and is being run with the co-operation of the PFA and Alexander-Arnold's sponsors, Red Bull, Under Armour and Therabody.{{cite web |title=The After Academy: PFA confirmed as supporting partner to Trent Alexander-Arnold's new initiative |url=https://www.thepfa.com/news/2023/4/27/pfa-excited-to-support-trent-alexander-arnolds-after-academy |website=thepfa.com |publisher=Professional Footballers' Association |access-date=9 May 2023 |archive-date=9 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230509214718/https://www.thepfa.com/news/2023/4/27/pfa-excited-to-support-trent-alexander-arnolds-after-academy |url-status=live }}

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Alexander-Arnold is the nephew of former Reading and Millwall footballer, and former Manchester United club secretary, John Alexander.{{cite news |url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/liverpool/story/3008300/trent-alexander-arnold-breaks-through-at-liverpool-despite-man-united-family-ties |title=Alexander-Arnold breaks through at Liverpool despite Man United links |first=Mark |last=Ogden |publisher=ESPN |date=30 November 2016 |access-date=27 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180528052605/http://www.espn.co.uk/football/liverpool/story/3008300/trent-alexander-arnold-breaks-through-at-liverpool-despite-man-united-family-ties |archive-date=28 May 2018 |url-status=live}} His maternal grandmother, Doreen Carling, was once also in a relationship with former United manager, Alex Ferguson, before moving to New York City where she later married. Alexander-Arnold was thus eligible to play for the United States prior to making his England debut.{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/06/sports/soccer/liverpool-alexander-arnold.html |title=At Global Clubs, Local Players Serve as Connective Tissue |first=Rory |last=Smith |newspaper=The New York Times |date=6 February 2018 |access-date=8 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180208000455/https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/06/sports/soccer/liverpool-alexander-arnold.html |archive-date=8 February 2018 |url-status=live}} He has two brothers; Tyler, who is four years his senior and acts as his agent, and Marcel, who is three years younger.{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/liverpool-vs-real-madrid-champions-league-trent-alexanderarnold-journey-to-kiev-a8366301.html |title=The making of a man: Trent Alexander-Arnold's journey from Crosby to Kiev |newspaper=The Independent |last=Hughes |first=Simon |date=24 May 2018 |access-date=22 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622083918/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/liverpool-vs-real-madrid-champions-league-trent-alexanderarnold-journey-to-kiev-a8366301.html |archive-date=22 June 2018 |url-status=live}}{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/01/13/brothers-agents-marcus-rashford-trent-alexander-arnold-robbed/ |title=Brothers and agents of Marcus Rashford and Trent Alexander-Arnold robbed at gunpoint in Moss Side |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |date=13 January 2019 |access-date=14 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190114090838/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/01/13/brothers-agents-marcus-rashford-trent-alexander-arnold-robbed/ |archive-date=14 January 2019 |url-status=live}} He is of Scottish and American descent.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/england-north-macedonia-live-score-updates-result-euro-2024/7nHygHTf1kJx/|title=England's alternative nationalities|first=The|last=Athletic|date=19 June 2023}}

He is also an avid chess player, having been introduced to the game by his father as a youngster, and in 2018 he played an invitational match against world champion Magnus Carlsen. The match, which was played as part of a campaign to promote the sport, ended in defeat for Alexander-Arnold after seventeen moves.{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/liverpool-fc-trent-alexander-arnold-england-magnus-carlsen-chess-world-champion-a8574621.html |title=Trent Alexander-Arnold is outsmarted by the world chess champion, but Liverpool's young buck remains wise beyond his years |newspaper=The Independent |last=Liew |first=Jonathan |date=8 October 2018 |access-date=8 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181009033215/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/liverpool-fc-trent-alexander-arnold-england-magnus-carlsen-chess-world-champion-a8574621.html |archive-date=9 October 2018 |url-status=live}} Alexander-Arnold later explained how chess was more than just a pastime and had helped him in his football career by teaching him to think "two or three moves ahead of the opposition".

Alexander-Arnold is good friends with his England and Real Madrid teammate Jude Bellingham.{{cite web | url=https://www.empireofthekop.com/2025/01/23/trent-alexander-arnold-jude-bellingham-england/ | title=Liverpool fans will wince at what Trent Alexander-Arnold and Jude Bellingham have just done online | date=23 January 2025 }}

In 2023, Alexander-Arnold joined the investment group of the Alpine racing team of Formula One.{{cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/patrick-mahomes-invests-in-formula-one-team-alpine-ownership|title=Patrick Mahomes invests in Formula One team, 'always looking around' at ownership opportunities|last=Shook|first=Nick|website=NFL.com|date=19 October 2023|access-date=29 November 2023|language=en|archive-date=30 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231130231507/https://www.nfl.com/news/patrick-mahomes-invests-in-formula-one-team-alpine-ownership|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/racing/2023/10/17/patrick-mahomes-travis-kelce-investors-alpine-f1-team|title=Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce Become Investors in Alpine F1 Team|publisher=Sports Illustrated|last=McDaniel|first=Mike|date=17 October 2023|access-date=29 November 2023|language=en|archive-date=30 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231130184527/https://www.si.com/racing/2023/10/17/patrick-mahomes-travis-kelce-investors-alpine-f1-team|url-status=live}}

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:England score listed first, score column indicates score after each Alexander-Arnold goal

Liverpool

• Premier League: 2019–20, 2024–25{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/14732/Trent-Alexander-Arnold/overview |title=Trent Alexander-Arnold: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=10 June 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250610070308/https://www.premierleague.com/players/14732/Trent-Alexander-Arnold/overview |archive-date=10 June 2025 |url-status=live}}
• FA Cup: 2021–22{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61429640 |title=Chelsea 0–0 Liverpool |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=14 May 2022 |access-date=14 May 2022 |archive-date=13 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220513202531/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61429640 |url-status=live }}
• EFL Cup: 2021–22{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60450274 |title=Chelsea 0–0 Liverpool |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=27 February 2022 |access-date=27 February 2022 |archive-date=25 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220225154041/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60450274 |url-status=live }}
• FA Community Shield: 2022{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62275194 |title=Liverpool 3–1 Manchester City |first=Shamoon |last=Hafez |website=BBC Sport |date=30 July 2022 |access-date=9 August 2022 |archive-date=30 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220730225824/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62275194 |url-status=live }}
• UEFA Champions League: 2018–19{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48368443 |title=Tottenham Hotspur 0–2 Liverpool |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=1 June 2019 |access-date=1 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905112812/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48368443 |archive-date=5 September 2019 |url-status=live}}
• UEFA Super Cup: 2019{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49332825 |title=Liverpool 2–2 Chelsea |first=Gary |last=Rose |website=BBC Sport |date=14 August 2019 |access-date=15 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190814235223/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49332825 |archive-date=14 August 2019 |url-status=live}}
• FIFA Club World Cup: 2019{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50869633 |title=Liverpool 1–0 Flamengo |first=Harry |last=Poole |website=BBC Sport |date=21 December 2019 |access-date=21 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191222075712/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50869633 |archive-date=22 December 2019 |url-status=live}}

England

• UEFA European Championship runner-up: 2024{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cp68zzx8x4rt |title=Spain 2–1 England: Heartbreak for England in Euro 2024 Final |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=14 July 2024 |access-date=15 July 2024 |archive-date=15 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715010859/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cp68zzx8x4rt |url-status=live }}
• UEFA Nations League third place: 2018–19{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48191915 |title=Switzerland 0–0 England |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=9 June 2019 |access-date=12 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190611231533/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48191915 |archive-date=11 June 2019 |url-status=live}}

Individual

• Liverpool Young Player of the Season: 2016–17, 2017–18
• PFA Team of the Year: 2018–19 Premier League,{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48028713 |title=PFA Team of the Year: Paul Pogba, Raheem Sterling and Sadio Mane included in side |website=BBC Sport |date=25 April 2019 |access-date=27 February 2022 |archive-date=5 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210405155757/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48028713 |url-status=live }} 2019–20 Premier League, 2021–22 Premier League{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61736732 |title=Mohamed Salah and Sam Kerr win PFA player of year awards |website=BBC Sport |date=9 June 2022 |access-date=9 June 2022 |archive-date=9 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220609223111/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61736732 |url-status=live }}
• UEFA Champions League Team of the Season: 2018–19,{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0252-0e99c3f9c0f4-c762bb0ec7f4-1000--uefa-champions-league-squad-of-the-season/ |title=UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season |publisher=UEFA |date=2 June 2019 |access-date=2 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190712170609/https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2607890.html |archive-date=12 July 2019 |url-status=live}} 2021–22
• Premier League Player of the Month: December 2019, November 2021
• IFFHS Men's World Team: 2019,{{cite web |url=https://iffhs.de/iffhs-awards-the-iffhs-men-world-team-of-the-year-2019/ |title=IFFHS Awards 2019 – The IFFHS Men World Team of the Year 2019 |publisher=IFFHS |date=30 November 2019 |access-date=30 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191202213823/https://iffhs.de/iffhs-awards-the-iffhs-men-world-team-of-the-year-2019/ |archive-date=2 December 2019 |url-status=live}} 2020{{cite web |url=https://www.iffhs.com/index.php/posts/809 |title=IFFHS Awards 2020 – The Winners |publisher=IFFHS |date=4 December 2020 |access-date=4 December 2020 |archive-date=5 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205174937/https://www.iffhs.com/index.php/posts/809 |url-status=live}}
• UEFA Team of the Year: 2019{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/025a-0e9f89606f80-08eb0bd0350b-1000--uefa-com-fans-team-of-the-year-2019-revealed/ |title=UEFA.com fans' Team of the Year 2019 revealed |publisher=UEFA |date=15 January 2020 |access-date=15 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115164517/https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2637433.html |archive-date=15 January 2020 |url-status=live}}
• PFA Young Player of the Year: 2019–20
• Premier League Young Player of the Season: 2019–20
• ESM Team of the Year: 2019–20,{{cite news |title=ESM reveal Team of the Year for 2019/20 |url=https://www.marca.com/en/football/international-football/2020/08/31/5f4d437d268e3e985e8b4577.html |newspaper=Marca |location=Madrid |access-date=31 August 2020 |archive-date=26 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126041418/https://www.marca.com/en/football/international-football/2020/08/31/5f4d437d268e3e985e8b4577.html |url-status=live }} 2021–22{{cite web |last=Rainbow |first=Jamie |title=ESM Team of the Season – 2021–22 |website=World Soccer |date=13 June 2022 |url=https://www.worldsoccer.com/esm-golden-shoe/esm11/esm-team-of-the-season-2021-22-413812 |access-date=21 June 2022 |archive-date=27 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627154851/https://www.worldsoccer.com/esm-golden-shoe/esm11/esm-team-of-the-season-2021-22-413812 |url-status=live }}
• FIFA FIFPro World11: 2020{{cite news |url=https://www.fifa.com/the-best-fifa-football-awards/news/lucy-bronze-and-robert-lewandowski-are-the-best-of-2020 |title=Lucy Bronze and Robert Lewandowski are The Best of 2020 |publisher=FIFA |date=17 December 2020 |access-date=17 December 2020 |archive-date=17 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201217195406/https://www.fifa.com/the-best-fifa-football-awards/news/lucy-bronze-and-robert-lewandowski-are-the-best-of-2020 |url-status=dead}}{{Cite web |date=17 December 2020 |title=The FIFA FIFPRO Men's World 11 of 2019–2020 |url=https://fifpro.org/en/industry/world-11/the-fifa-fifpro-men-s-world-11-of-2020|access-date=18 December 2020 |publisher=FIFPro |archive-date=15 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210215035636/https://www.fifpro.org/en/industry/world-11/the-fifa-fifpro-men-s-world-11-of-2020|url-status=live}}
• The Athletic Premier League Team of the Season: 2024–25{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6336642/2025/05/20/athletic-end-of-season-awards-2024-25-men/ |title= The Athletic's end-of-season awards, 2024-25: Men's football |website=The Athletic’s |date=28 May 2025}}

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• [https://www.realmadrid.com/en-US/football/first-team/players/trent-alexander-arnold Profile] at the Real Madrid CF website
• [https://www.liverpoolfc.com/info/trent-alexander-arnold Profile] at the Liverpool F.C. website
• [https://www.englandfootball.com/england/mens-senior-team/squad/trent-alexander-arnold Profile] at the Football Association website
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