Chris Willock
 Willock playing for Arsenal U19 in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher Anthony Willock[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 31 January 1998[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Waltham Forest, England | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Benfica | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2015 | Arsenal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2017 | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
| 2017– | Benfica | 0 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2013–2014 | England U16 | 6 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | England U17 | 18 | (2) |
| 2015–2016 | England U18 | 4 | (0) |
| 2016– | England U19 | 7 | (2) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 September 2016. | |||
Christopher Anthony Willock (born 31 January 1998), commonly known as Chris Willock, is an English professional footballer who plays for Portuguese club Benfica and the England national under-19 team as a forward.
Club career
Arsenal
Willock joined the Arsenal academy when he was 5 years old.[3] He, then aged 16, appeared for the Arsenal first team in a pre season friendly in 2014 when Arsene Wenger described him as a "very interesting player".[4] At the end of the 2015–16 season, he scored and provided two assists in a victory over Aston Villa in the U 21 Premier League play off final held at the Emirates Stadium.[5][6] He made his first team debut on 20 September 2016 against Nottingham Forest in the League Cup.[7]
Benfica
On 30 June 2017, Willock signed a five-year contract with Portuguese champions Benfica.[8][9]
International career
Willock was called up in June 2017 as part of England's squad for the 2017 Under 19 European Championships to be held in Georgia.[10]
Personal life
Willock has two brothers of whom are also footballers, being that of the older Matty of whom plays for Manchester United, and the youngest Joe, who is at Arsenal.[11]
Honours
- Arsenal
References
- ↑ "Chris Willock - Mallorca Futbol". Mallorca Futbol. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ↑ "Chris Willock". 11v11. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ↑ "Introducing Chris Willock". Youtube.com.
- ↑ Bleaney, Rob (21 July 2014). "Arsène Wenger identifies 16-year-old Chris Willock as next Arsenal star". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- 1 2 "Arsenal's Chris Willock gives masterclass as Under-21s are promoted to Division One". Metro.co.uk.
- ↑ "Christopher Willock: Profile". Arsenal.com.
- ↑ "Nottingham Forest vs. Arsenal - 20 September 2016 - Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 2016-09-22.
- ↑ "Chris Willock joins Benfica". Arsenal F.C. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- ↑ "Chris Willock: "Estou muito entusiasmado"" [Chris Willock: "I am very excited"]. S.L. Benfica (in Portuguese). 2 July 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- ↑ "Dozzell Set for England Training Camp". TWTD.co.uk.
- ↑ "Who is Arsenal youngster Chris Willock?". The Sun.co.uk.
External links
- Chris Willock at ForaDeJogo
- Chris Willock at Soccerway
- England profile at The FA