Player Profile
A childhood Arsenal supporter, Oleksandr joined from Manchester City in July, reuniting with Mikel Arteta, who had coached him at City.
The Ukraine international won four Premier League titles with his former club, as well as four League Cups, one FA Cup and played the full 90 minutes of the 2021 Champions League final.
Comfortable playing at left back or in midfield, Alex – as he is known by team-mates – became the youngest ever goalscorer for the Ukraine national team when he netted against Romania in May 2016, aged 19. He was named Ukraine Footballer of the Year in 2019 and went on to become his country's youngest captain, taking the arm band aged 24, against France in March 2021.
