Jimi Gower
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jimi Mark Gower[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 October 2004[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Harold Wood, England | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Southend United | ||
| 2017–2023 | Arsenal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2025 | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jimi Mark Gower (born 1 October 2004) is an English professional footballer who last played as a midfielder for Premier League club Arsenal.
Early life
[edit]Gower was born on 1 October 2004 in London, England. The son of English footballer Mark Gower, and is of Malaysian descent through his mother.[3]
Career
[edit]Gower joined the youth academy of Southend United at the age of eight.[4] Subsequently, he joined the youth academy of Premier League side Arsenal, helping the club's under-18 team reach the final of the 2022–23 FA Youth Cup.[5] On 1 April 2025, he was first called up to the senior matchday squad for a 2–1 home win over Fulham in the league.[6] Gower departed Arsenal on June 30, 2025, after the expiration of his contract.[7]
Style of play
[edit]Gower plays as a midfielder. Russian news website Tribuna.com wrote in 2025 that he "can play as a number eight, number ten, or even deeper in midfield. He is known for his impressive range of passing and ability to read the game".[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Updated Premier League squad lists for 2022/23". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
- ^ a b "Jimi Gower". 11v11. 18 June 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ "Talent from Manchester United and Arsenal to play for Malaysia?". 22 February 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
- ^ "Gower and Eastwood still shining for Southend United". The Echo. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
- ^ "Mikel Arteta's 11 Arsenal youngsters who could feature against Bolton in EFL Cup". football.london. 25 September 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
- ^ Jimi Gower at Soccerway
- ^ "Contract updates: 20 players to depart this summer". arsenal.com. 4 June 2025. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Who is Jimi Gower? The rising star making his Premier League bench debut against Fulham". Tribuna.com. 1 April 2025. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
External links
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