# Myles Lewis-Skelly

Myles Anthony Lewis-Skelly (born 26 September 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or left-back for Premier League club Arsenal and the England national team.
Lewis-Skelly has spent his entire career with Arsenal, making his first-team debut during the 2024–25 season.

## Early life

Myles Anthony Lewis-Skelly was born on 26 September 2006, in the London Borough of Islington. His parents are both British-born of mixed Caribbean descent.
During his time at Arsenal's Academy, Hale End, Lewis-Skelly attended the Aldenham School in Hertfordshire, playing simultaneously for his school and academy team.

## Club career
### Early career

Myles Lewis-Skelly joined the academy of Premier League side Arsenal as a child at the age of eight. He progressed through the academy alongside friend and teammate Ethan Nwaneri, and the pair made their under-18 debut together in a 6–1 win over Reading, with both players scoring.
Lewis-Skelly drew acclaim for his 'explosive inspirational' performances in Arsenal's 2022–23 FA Youth Cup campaign, in which they reached the final before being defeated by West Ham United. In the fifth-round game played on 6 February 2023, he starred in a defensive midfield role as Arsenal beat Watford 4–2, before agreeing a scholarship deal with the club later in the same month, keeping him at Hale End for another two years, during which time he would become eligible for a professional contract.
His performance in the quarter-final win against Cambridge United earned the praise of Jack Wilshere, with the coach stating the Lewis-Skelly was capable of "things you can't coach". In the semi-final against Manchester City, he scored the winning goal in the final minute of extra time, as Arsenal went on to win 2–1.

### Arsenal

On 5 October 2023, Arsenal announced that Myles Lewis-Skelly had signed his first professional contract with the club. He made his senior debut for the club on 22 September 2024 in a 2–2 draw away at Manchester City, coming on for Jurriën Timber in second-half injury time. In the same match, Lewis-Skelly received a yellow card before his debut. On 25 January 2025, Lewis-Skelly was controversially shown a straight red card against Wolverhampton Wanderers after a foul on Matt Doherty was deemed serious foul play. Arsenal went on to win the match 1–0 and his suspension was rescinded 3 days later.
On 2 February 2025, Lewis-Skelly scored his first goal for Arsenal in a rampant 5–1 victory against City at the Emirates Stadium. He celebrated by performing Erling Haaland's meditation celebration; in the reverse fixture in which Manchester City had drew 2–2 earlier in the season Haaland had reportedly asked "who the f***" he was. On 22 February, coming off the bench, Lewis-Skelly was sent off at the Emirates in an eventual 1–0 loss to West Ham for grappling with Mohammed Kudus at the half-way line with David Raya off his line.

## International career

Lewis-Skelly's parents are both British, and his grandparents are of mixed Caribbean heritage (Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica and St Lucia), and he is eligible to represent both England and Barbados at international level. During his youth career with Arsenal, he trained with the Barbados national football team.
Having represented England at under-16 level, Lewis-Skelly was called up to the under-17 squad for the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. In England's second game of the tournament, Lewis-Skelly scored after seven minutes in an eventual 4–1 win over the Netherlands.
On 6 September 2023, Lewis-Skelly made his England U-18 debut during a 2–0 defeat to France in Limoges. A month later, on 2 November, he was included in the England squad for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup. On 7 September 2024, Lewis-Skelly made his England U19 debut during a 1–1 draw away to Croatia.
On 14 March 2025, Lewis-Skelly received his first England senior call-up, for the world cup qualifying matches against Albania and Latvia under head coach Thomas Tuchel.

## Style of play

Predominantly a central midfielder, capable of playing in both attacking and defensive roles, Lewis-Skelly has also filled in at left-back for Arsenal's under-21 side. Football publication, Goal described him as "excellent with the ball at his feet", with "impressive technique", and "an engine needed to be able to get from box to box". Lewis-Skelly has garnered stylistic comparisons to the likes of Arturo Vidal & Michael Essien, all-action midfielders capable of imposing themselves onto games.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 12 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Europe | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Arsenal U21 | 2022–23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Arsenal U21 | 2023–24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Arsenal U21 | Total | Total | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Arsenal | 2024–25 | Premier League | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 1 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
* 1 2 Appearances in EFL Trophy
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Champions League

## Honours

Arsenal U21
* FA Youth Cup runner-up: 2022–23