Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
Alexander Mark David Oxlade-Chamberlain (born 15 August 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Süper Lig club Beşiktaş.
"Oxlade-Chamberlain" redirects here. For his younger brother, see Christian Oxlade-Chamberlain.Personal information
Alexander Mark David Oxlade-Chamberlain
15 August 1993
Portsmouth, England
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1]
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After rising to prominence with Southampton during the 2010–11 season aged 17, Oxlade-Chamberlain signed for Arsenal in August 2011. Scoring twice in his first three matches for the club, Oxlade-Chamberlain became the youngest English goalscorer in UEFA Champions League history and also claimed a regular place in the England under-21 team. Over his six seasons at Arsenal, he played 198 games and scored 20 goals, winning the FA Cup three times. He signed for Liverpool in August 2017, winning the 2018–19 Champions League and 2019–20 Premier League.
Oxlade-Chamberlain made his debut for the England national team in May 2012 in a 1–0 win against Norway in a friendly. Following this, he received a surprise call-up to the England squad for UEFA Euro 2012 and became the second youngest player ever to represent England in the European Championships behind Wayne Rooney, later to be overtaken by Jude Bellingham as well. He was also called up for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He has made 35 appearances for the national team, the latest in 2019, scoring seven goals.
Early and personal life[edit]
Alexander Mark David Oxlade-Chamberlain[2] was born on 15 August 1993 in Portsmouth, Hampshire.[3] He is the son of former Stoke City, Portsmouth and England international player Mark Chamberlain.[4] His uncle, Neville Chamberlain, was also a professional footballer, as is his younger brother, Christian.[5] Oxlade-Chamberlain is of Jamaican descent through his paternal grandparents.[6]
Oxlade-Chamberlain attended the independent St John's College in Southsea, Portsmouth.[7] He grew up as an Arsenal supporter.[8] He played rugby union as a scrum half or full back and nearly chose that sport over football when he was offered a trial at London Irish.[9] He also played cricket as a wicketkeeper, bowler and opening batsman with south east Hampshire. He was offered trials as a wicketkeeper batsman with Hampshire, but declined because it conflicted with his youth footballing duties.[10]
In February 2017, Oxlade-Chamberlain was confirmed to be dating singer Perrie Edwards of the girl group Little Mix.[11] In August 2021, Oxlade-Chamberlain and Edwards had their first child together, a son. In June 2022, the couple announced their engagement.[12]
Club career[edit]
Southampton[edit]
Oxlade-Chamberlain joined the Southampton Academy at the age of seven.[13] On 2 March 2010, he made his first-team debut for Southampton, at 16 years 199 days, coming off the bench in a 5–0 victory over Huddersfield Town[14] and became the club's second youngest ever appearance maker behind Theo Walcott.[15] Oxlade-Chamberlain appeared as an 82nd-minute substitute for Jason Puncheon on 8 May 2010 in the final match of the season against Southend United.[16] At the beginning of the 2010–11 season, Oxlade-Chamberlain made his first competitive start on 10 August against AFC Bournemouth in the first round of the League Cup. During the match, he scored the second goal of Southampton's 2–0 victory, his first senior goal.[17]
On 20 August 2010, shortly after his 17th birthday, Oxlade-Chamberlain signed his first professional contract lasting for three years.[18] His first league start came in a 2–0 defeat at home to Rochdale on 4 September 2010. His first league goal came in a 2–1 victory over Oldham Athletic on 23 October 2010, which proved to be the match winner.[19] He scored two more goals and also got an assist in a 4–0 win over Dagenham & Redbridge on 2 November 2010, when he was voted Man of the Match in a league match for the first time.[20]
Oxlade-Chamberlain finished the season with nine goals as Southampton were promoted to the Championship; he was named in the PFA League One Team of the Year for the 2010–11 season.[21] He was subsequently the subject of transfer speculation and in June his father, Mark Chamberlain, stated he was eager for his son to join Arsenal "as soon as possible" to "continue his development".[21]
International career[edit]
Youth teams[edit]
Oxlade-Chamberlain was called up to the England under-18 squad for the match against Poland which took place on 16 November 2010 at Adams Park.[84] England won the match 3–0 and Oxlade-Chamberlain played the first 45 minutes before he was substituted.[85]
He was called up to the England Under-19 squad to face Germany on 8 February 2011,[86] but on 2 February he was promoted into the England under-21 team for a friendly match away to Italy on 8 February.[87] In the match, he came on as a 60th-minute substitute, replacing Henri Lansbury. England lost the match 1–0 with the Italians scoring from a penalty two minutes from time.[88]
Oxlade-Chamberlain made his first start for the Under-21s against Azerbaijan on 1 September 2011 and claimed two assists during the game.[89] He also made a brief appearance against Israel on 5 September, coming on in the second half to claim three assists (including winning a penalty) to push England from a 1–0 deficit to a 4–1 comeback victory.[90] A month later, he scored a hat-trick against Iceland as England won 3–0 in Reykjavík.[91] On 10 November 2011, Oxlade-Chamberlain played in 5–0 win for the under-21s against Iceland, to remain top of Group 8. On 29 February 2012, he netted a late penalty as England made certain of at least a play-off spot for the 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship with a 4–0 victory over Belgium.[92]
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