Bukayo Saka’s Early Life, Parents, And Family

Bukayo Ayoyinka T. M. Saka was born in Ealing, England, on September 5, 2001. He is an English footballer who plays as a winger for Arsenal and the England national team.

Saka was born into a Yoruba Nigerian family and is the youngest of two kids. Saka played youth soccer for the local team, Greenford Celtic, before signing for Arsenal. His parents, Adenike and Yomi Saka arrived in London as economic migrants from Nigeria. Saka’s father was a major inspiration for him during the early days of his football career. According to reports, Saka’s father has always been a passionate football fanatic. His ideal club then was Newcastle United, and his best player was Alan Shearer.

Saka’s name, “Bukayo,” – is a name common in the southern part of Nigeria that means “adds to happiness” when translated into the Yoruba language.

Before attending Greenford High School, Bukayo Saka got enrolled in Edward Betham Church of England Primary School, where he continued to excel in various sports. He graduated with four A*s and three As from Greenford High School during the 2018 summer.

Bukayo Saka’s Career

Saka, who had previously played for Watford’s youth teams, signed for nArsenal’s Hale End academy when he was seven years old.

Saka was elevated to the under-23 team in the Arsenal team and offered a professional contract once he became 17 years old.

As an Aaron Ramsey replacement in the 68th minute of Arsenal’s UEFA Europa League match versus Vorskla Poltava on November 29, 2018, Saka marked his first-team debut for the club. As Arsenal played Qaraba on December 13 in the Europa League, Saka got his full home debut. Saka made his Premier League debut on the  1st of January in a 4-1 victory over Fulham after replacing Alex Iwobi.

He scored in his 40th Premier League game for Arsenal on December 26, 2020, in a 3-1 victory against Chelsea. The footballer was eventually chosen as the Arsenal Player of the Month by fans on the club’s official website. He received another Player of the Month vote in January after making six appearances in all competitions and scoring three goals and providing one assist. Saka received 48% of the vote in February and was awarded Player of the Month for the 3rd time for his one goal and two assists.

Bukayo Saka’s Net Worth And Earnings

As of 2023, Bukayo Saka’s net worth is estimated to be  $2.5 million.

His contract in Arsenal sees him with staggering income of 500,000 Euros –  454,260 Pound per year. This implies that the Englishman makes 103 Euros (94 Pounds) every hour and 2,479 Euros each day.

The Arsenal forward has drawn interest from some of the best clubs in the world as a result of his football abilities. With less than three years left on his Arsenal deal, top clubs like Juventus and Atletico Madrid are interested in signing him. According to Transfermarket, he is worth £58.5 million in terms of transfers. Yet, Saka is CIES, another football database, values Bukoya Saka at €70 and €90 million.

Bukayo Saka’s Relationship

Bukayo Saka is currently in a relationship with his gorgeous partner, Tolami Benson who is a year older than him. He hasn’t been particularly outspoken about his relationship, but whenever they are together, he is unquestionably loving with his 22-year-old partner. They don’t yet have any wedding plans in place. Though they had been secretly dating for some time, Benson and Saka are believed to have been dating in late 2020.

Bukayo Saka’s Religion

Saka’s parents are Christians. Likewise, Bukoya Saka practices the Christian religion.

Bukayo Saka’s Height And Weight

Bukoya Saka stands at a height of 1.78 cm. The football star weighs 72 KG

Bukayo Saka’s Style Of Play

When Saka isolates an opponent, he uses stepovers to draw defenders’ attention to the ball before easily pushing it to one side. He also comes infield and can pose a threat when performing chipped balls or crosses toward the back post.

Saka is a great creative genius who can put himself in disturbing situations and play balls that are dangerous to opponents.  He performs best when given the ability to move freely in the midfield and in positions where he can receive passes between the lines. 

Bukayo Saka displays the unique ability to get the ball while half-turning between the lines. He steps on the ball with his back foot and positions himself side-on to push his team’s forward game.

Bukoya Saka’s Football At International Level

Saka received his first call-up to the England senior team on October 1 and made his debut for his country as part of the starters in a 3-0 win over Wales.

He was included in the squad of 26 players for UEFA Euro 2020 on June 1, 2021. Saka’s first goal for the senior international team came on June 2 against Austria in a friendly match. Saka replaced Kieran Trippier in the competition final on July 11 against Italy.

Saka won the England Men’s Player of the Year award for the 2021–22 campaign on September 23, 2022.

Bukayo Saka”s Football Stats As Of This Writing.

Bukayo Saka’s Goals, Shots, And xG (Expected Goals) As Of This Writing,.,

• Goals Scored – 9

• Goals at Home – 5

• Goals at Away – 4

• Expected Goals (xG) – 6.69%

• Non-Penalty xG (npxG) -;5.29%

• Penalties Scored -;2

• Hat-tricks – 

• 3 or More Goals – 0

• 2 or More Goals – 1

• Minutes Per Goal – 221 min’ per goal

• Shots Taken – 38

• Shots On Target – 20/ 38

• Shots Off Target – 18/ 38

• Shot Accuracy – 52.63%

• Shots Per Goal Scored – 4.22%

Bukayo Saka’s Assists, Passing, & Chance Creation Stats As Of This Writing

• Assists – 8 (0.36%)

• Expected Assists (xA) – 7.83 (0.35%)

• Minutes Per Assist – 249 min’ per assist

Bukayo Saka’s Dribbling & Offside Stats As Of This Writing

• Dribbles – 76

• Successful Dribbles – 31

• Dribble Success Rate – 40.79%

• Dispossessed – 34

H3 Bukayo Saka’s Yellow Cards, Red Cards, And Foul Stats As Of This Writing

• Yellow Cards – 5

• Red Cards – 0

• Total Cards – 5

• Minutes Per Booking – 398 min’ per card

• Fouls Committed – 24

Bukayo Saka’s Honors/Awards

• FA Cup – 2019/20

• FA Community Shield – 2020

• UEFA Europa League runner-up – 2018/19

• UEFA European Championship runner-up – 2020

• England Men’s Player of the Year – 2021/22

• Arsenal Player of the Season – 2020/21, 2021/22

• IFFHS Men’s Youth (U20) World Team – 2021