Throughout the season, we catch up with our young Gunners in the matchday programme to find out more about their route to our academy. This week, Brian Okonkwo explains becoming a goalkeeper, arriving at Arsenal and more.
I grew up in Camden, near Regent’s Park, where my brother played football for a local team called Pro Touch. Football has been a part of my life since childhood, thanks to my dad, who’s always been a passionate fan. We’d often watch matches together. Initially, I played as a striker, but I later found my calling in goalkeeping.