Jack Porter (footballer)

English association football player (born 2008)

Jack PorterPersonal information

Date of birth|  (2008-07-15) 15 July 2008 (age 16)
Position(s)|  Goalkeeper
Team information

Current team

|  Arsenal
Number|  92
Youth career
2020–|  Arsenal
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2024–|  Arsenal|  1|  (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15 (UTC) 1 August 2024

Jack Porter (born 15 July 2008) is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Arsenal. In September 2024, at the age of 16 years and 72 days, he became the youngest player to start a match for Arsenal.[1] He attended Leventhorpe School

## Club career

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Porter joined Arsenal in 2020 and in July 2024 he formally signed scholarship terms at the club.[2]

Porter was promoted to be Arsenal’s third choice goalkeeper in September 2024 after an injury to former Ajax youth player Tommy Setford. He was an unused substitute against Atalanta BC in the UEFA Champions League in September 2024, and travelled with the first team squad for their next match, in the Premier League against Manchester City.[3][4] 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.[5][6][7] 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 Fabregas. Porter's academy teammate Ethan Nwaneri was only 15 years and 181 days when he made his debut in the Premier League against  Brentford, but that appearance was as a substitute.[8]

## International career

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He has represented England at Under-16 and Under-17 level.[9]

## References

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1. ^ "Jack Porter". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
2. ^ 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.
3. ^ 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.
4. ^ 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.
5. ^ McNicholas, James (25 September 2024). "Arsenal goalkeeper Jack Porter, 16, set to start in Carabao Cup: Who is David Raya's injury replacement?". nytimes.com. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
6. ^ Olley, James (25 September 2024). "Arsenal's 16-year-old GK Jack Porter set for Carabao Cup bow". ESPN. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
7. ^ Wright, Stephen (25 September 2024). "Team news: Rotation for Bolton cup clash". Arsenal.com. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
8. ^ Dean, Sam. "Jack Porter, 16, to become Arsenal's youngest player to start a match". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
9. ^ 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.

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals