Ainsley Maitland-Niles
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About
Professional soccer player for the Ligue 1 club Lyon, where he plays as a defensive midfielder or right back. He has also played for professional clubs Arsenal FC, Ipswich Town, West Bromwich, Roma, and Southampton FC. He has also represented England in international play from the U17 level and up.
Before Fame
He grew up in Goodmayes, London and was brought up as a soccer player in the Arsenal academy, starting at the age of six.
Trivia
He was part of the starting squad for Arsenal that helped them win their 14th FA Cup in 2020 over Chelsea FC. He maintains an active Instagram presence, where he shares snapshots from the field and career updates to his maitlandniles account. He has amassed over 470,000 followers.
Family Life
He grew up in London with her mother Jule and brother Cordi.
Associated With
He started for the final Arsenal team that legendary soccer manager Arsene Wenger coached.