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Eddie Nketiah joined Crystal Palace from Arsenal on transfer deadline day in August 2024, signing a five year deal.
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Forward
Date of Birth
30.05.9930 May 1999
Country
Joined Team
30.08.2430 August 2024
All time
Palace career
37
Appearances
7
Goals
Growing up in Deptford, Nketiah returns to South London as an England international and an established goalscorer at the highest level.
The forward started out in Chelsea’s youth system, but moved to Arsenal aged 14. His prolific attacking returns – including 39 goals in 39 games for the Under-18s – propelled him towards first-team football, where he scored twice in just his second senior appearance.
The striker went on to lift the FA Cup with Arsenal in 2019/20 and, in October 2020, he broke the England Under-21s goalscoring record, finishing with 16 goals in just 17 games at that level. His senior England bow arrived last October, debuting for the Three Lions against Australia.
Nketiah concludes his time at Arsenal having netted 38 goals in 168 games – averaging a goal just under every 180 minutes played – and having scored his first Premier League hat-trick, against Sheffield United, last season.
He becomes the club’s fifth signing of the summer transfer window, joining Chadi Riad, Daichi Kamada, Ismaïla Sarr and Maxence Lacroix in Palace’s squad, and will wear the Eagles' No. 9 shirt.
Nketiah said: "It's amazing to sign for Crystal Palace – I'm excited to get going. Every time I come back to South London, it always puts a smile on my face, so it’s good to be back home.”
Chairman Steve Parish said: “It’s brilliant to welcome Eddie, a senior England international, back to South London – we are delighted he has signed for Crystal Palace. I am confident that his energy, talent and hunger to succeed will endear him to his new teammates and supporters alike.”
The forward made his debut in red and blue against Leicester City in September 2024 and followed this up by scoring his first goal for the club against Queens Park Rangers in the third round of the Carabao Cup.
His first season in red and blue saw him make 37 appearances in all competitions, netting seven times and providing three assists, while also helping the side to glory in the FA Cup final.
Player StatisticsCareer
Goals37
Appearances168
Nketiah highlights
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Extended Highlights: Crystal Palace 4-2 Wolves | Palace TV+
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Match Action: Crystal Palace 4-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers
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Nketiah & Mum talk through his goals
- 02:51
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Access All Over: Fulham (A)| FA Cup
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Match Action: Fulham 0-3 Crystal Palace
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Guess The Autograph | Nketiah, Kporha & Devenny
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Extended Highlights: Crystal Palace 3-1 Millwall | Palace TV+
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Match Action: Crystal Palace 3-1 Millwall
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Eddie talks through brilliant header
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All the Angles: Eddie Nketiah v Aston Villa
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The Full 90: Crystal Palace v Aston Villa | Palace TV+
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Extended Highlights: Crystal Palace 4-1 Aston Villa | Palace TV+
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Match Action: Crystal Palace 4-1 Aston Villa
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Nketiah on his first Premier League goal for Palace
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