Jack Kenny Porter (born 15 July 2008) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Arsenal.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jack Kenny Porter[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 July 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | Harlow, Essex, England | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Arsenal | ||
| Number | 92 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2020– | Arsenal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Arsenal | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023–2024 | England U16 | 4 | (0) |
| 2024– | England U17 | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:33, 24 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Early life
editPorter attended The Leventhorpe School[2] and Saint Nicholas School in Old Harlow.[citation needed]
Club career
editPorter joined Arsenal in 2020 and formally signed scholarship terms at the club in July 2024.[3]
Porter was promoted to be Arsenal’s third choice goalkeeper in September 2024 after an injury to Tommy Setford. He was an unused substitute against Atalanta in the UEFA Champions League in September 2024, and traveled with the first team squad for their next match, in the Premier League against Manchester City.[4][5] When first choice goalkeeper David Raya picked up an injury against Manchester City, and with Arsenal second choice goalkeeper Neto cup tied and unavailable having played for AFC Bournemouth earlier in the competition, Porter was selected to make his professional debut in the EFL Cup against Bolton Wanderers on 25 September 2024.[6][7][8] At the age of 16 years old and 72 days, he became the youngest player to ever start a match for Arsenal, breaking the previous record by Cesc Fàbregas.[9]
International career
editPorter has represented England at under-16 and under-17 level.[10]
Career statistics
editClub
edit| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Arsenal | 2024–25[11] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
References
edit- ^ "2024/25 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ Vaughton, Michael (26 September 2024). "Record-breaking Arsenal youngster Porter's journey from winger to goalkeeper". Bishop's Stortford Independent. Archived from the original on 26 September 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ Dean, Sam (25 September 2024). "Jack Porter: The 16-year-old goalkeeper who could play for Arsenal tonight". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ Collings, Simon (25 September 2024). "Who is Jack Porter? 16-year-old Arsenal goalkeeper expected to start against Bolton in Carabao Cup". Evening Standard. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ Lambourne, Jake (24 Sep 2024). "Arsenal could be forced into starting 16-year-old goalkeeper Jack Porter in Hale End special for Carabao Cup clash vs Bolton". Talksport. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ McNicholas, James (25 September 2024). "Arsenal goalkeeper Jack Porter, 16, set to start in Carabao Cup: Who is David Raya's injury replacement?". The New York Times. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ Olley, James (25 September 2024). "Arsenal's 16-year-old GK Jack Porter set for Carabao Cup bow". ESPN. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ Wright, Stephen (25 September 2024). "Team news: Rotation for Bolton cup clash". Arsenal F.C. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ Jack Porter at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ Braidwood, Jamie (25 September 2024). "Who is Jack Porter? 16-year-old Arsenal goalkeeper set to start Carabao Cup tie". Independent.co.uk. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Jack Porter in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 September 2024.