Nathan Jerome Chatoyer Butler-Oyedeji (born 4 January 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Arsenal.
Career
Born in London, Butler-Oyedeji joined Arsenal at the age of 8,[2] turning professional in 2021.[3] He spent time training with the Arsenal first team,[4][5] before moving on loan to Accrington Stanley in January 2023.[6]
On 1 September 2023, he signed with EFL League One club Cheltenham Town on a season-long loan.[7]
He made his Arsenal debut on 22 January 2025, appearing as a late substitute in a Champions League match.[8]
Career statistics
- As of match played on 22 January 2025
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Arsenal | 2022–23[9] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023–24[10] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024–25[11] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Accrington Stanley (loan) | 2022–23[9] | League Two | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Cheltenham Town (loan) | 2023–24[10] | League One | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Career total | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearance in the UEFA Champions League
Personal life
Butler-Oyedeji is of Nigerian descent through his father, and Vincentian descent through his mother.[12]
References
- ^ a b "England - N. Butler-Oyedeji - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway.
- ^ "Nathan Butler-Oyedeji". www.arsenal.com.
- ^ "Butler-Oyedeji: Arsenal hand Nigerian youngster first professional contract | Goal.com". www.goal.com.
- ^ Dawes, Olly (30 October 2022). "'Explosive' teen Nathan Butler-Oyedeji spotted in Arsenal first-team training". HITC.
- ^ Dawes, Olly (28 November 2022). "Arsenal coaches impressed with Nathan Butler-Oyedeji's development". HITC.
- ^ "Accrington sign Butler-Oyedeji from Arsenal" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Cheltenham sign Arsenal, WBA and Blues youngsters" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ Palmer, Jon (23 January 2025). "Former Robins loanee makes Arsenal debut". Gloucestershire Live.
- ^ a b "Games played by Nathan Butler-Oyedeji in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Games played by Nathan Butler-Oyedeji in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "Games played by Nathan Butler-Oyedeji in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "Young Gun: Nathan Butler-Oyedeji". Young Gun: Nathan Butler-Oyedeji. 1 October 2024.
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