Arsenal and England star Bukayo Saka has revealed the prized football memorabilia he keeps at home, which includes shirts of football legends Thierry Henry and Cristiano Ronaldo, as well as his childhood team, Greenford Celtic.
In a recent promotional video for American bank Chase, the 23-year-old winger reflected on his journey from playing grassroots football in west London to competing on the global stage.
A Nod to His Beginnings
Saka caught up with Colin Nixon, his first coach at Greenford Celtic, during the feature. Reflecting on his roots, he said:
“[Thierry] Henry, Cristiano Ronaldo, also a shirt that’s up there is my Greenford Celtic shirt that I wore when I was playing under Colin. It’s where I started this whole journey.”
He credited Nixon as one of the pivotal figures in his early football development, saying:
“I’m here today because Colin was one of the people who gave me an opportunity to play football, and from there I got scouted. So it was an honour to link up with Colin again.”
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Bukayo Saka Encounters with Cristiano Ronaldo
Saka has faced Ronaldo three times during the Portuguese star’s second stint at Manchester United.
Despite their contrasting stages in football careers, playing against one of his idols remains a milestone for the Arsenal forward.
