Arsenal Player Profiles

Staff and Player Profiles

Ju Young Park, Striker

Ju joined the Club from AS Monaco in August. The South Korea captain, who played in both the 2006 and 2010 World Cups, scored 25 times in 91 appearances during three seasons in Ligue 1.

Theo Walcott, Striker

Many have predicted a big year for the pacey young forward, and in given the physical frailties of the players in front of him, whether or not Theo Walcott can perform consistently could be one of the key success factors for the whole season. Arsène Wenger can have given him no higher vote of confidence than to hand him Thierry Henry's vacated no. 14 shirt, and, whilst further comparison's...

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Striker

Alex joined Arsenal on a long-term contract in August. A quick winger who is equally comfortable as an attacking central midfielder, the teenager moved to the Club from Southampton, where he made 44 appearances during his time on the south coast.

Gervais Yao Kouassi, Striker

On 12 July 2011 Gervinho completed a transfer from Lille to Arsenal for a fee believed to be around £10.5 million. He made his debut in a pre-season friendly match against 1. FC Kln, in which he scored a brace within the first 15 minutes.

Marouane Chamakh, Striker

Chamakh's 13 goals in the French League in 2008–09 helped them win the title, ending Lyon's seven year domination. He scored five goals in nine appearance in the 2009-10 UEFA Champions League, netting against Juventus and Bayern Munich as Bordeaux cause an upset by finishing top of their Group. He also scored against Olympiacos in the Round of 16 to set up a quarter-final tie with Lyon....

Ryo Miyaichi, Striker

The young Japanese forward is a real prospect and impressed during a trial in the summer of 2010 when he featured in pre-season friendlies against Boreham Wood and AFC Wimbledon.

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