Bukayo Saka is often referred to as ‘Star boy’ by ardent Arsenal fans but here is everything you need to know about the mercurial winger.
Bukayo Saka is one of the brightest prospects in the English Premier League after rising through the ranks at Arsenal.
Despite his age, he has shown maturity beyond his years after becoming undroppable under coach Mikel Arteta.
Pulse Sports brings you Eeverything you need to know about Bukayo Saka.
Bukayo Saka Age
Bukayo Saka is nearing a return for Arsenal (Credit: Arsenal/X)
Born on September 5, 2001, Saka plays as a right winger for Premier League club Arsenal. He is 23 years old.
Bukayo Saka Origin
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Saka scores Arsenal’s opening goal || Imago
Saka was born in Ealing, Greater London, to Yoruba Nigerian parents, Adenike and Yomi Saka. His parents emigrated to London from Nigeria as economic migrants.
Saka attended Edward Betham Church of England Primary School before Greenford High School, where he gained high grades in his GCSEs.
His name “Bukayo” originates from the Yoruba language spoken in southern Nigeria, meaning “adds to happiness”.
Bukayo Saka Religion
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Bukayo Saka has contributed 18 goals this season for Arsenal across competitions. | Imago
Saka is a practising Christian and has said that he reads the Bible every night. Saka has not hesitated to discuss his Christian faith, even in public settings like press conferences and social media.
Saka was raised in a Christian family and the first line of his Instagram bio says “God’s child”. Saka has spoken about how he relies on his faith, especially during challenging times.
Who is Bukayo Saka’s Girlfriend
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Tolami Benson, the girlfriend of Bukayo Saka | Instagram/Tolami Benson
Bukayo Saka’s girlfriend is Tolami Benson, and they have been in a relationship since 2020, keeping their relationship relatively private. Benson is a 23-year-old who studied Public Relations and Media studies at Birmingham City University.
She is active on social media, sharing glimpses of her life and interests and has been spotted at Arsenal matches and other events. Tolami works in Public Relations and enjoys fashion.
Bukayo Saka Career Breakthrough
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Bukayo Saka in Arsenal colours. Photo. Imago
Although Saka made his debut for Arsenal in 2018, his breakthrough came during the 2019-2020 season. Saka scored his first goal on September 19, curling a fine effort from long range into the corner away to German team Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League. He finished the match with two assists also to his name in a 3–0 win.
Saka was rewarded for his efforts in Germany with his first Premier League start, in a 3–2 home win over Aston Villa. He then registered an assist for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, setting up Arsenal’s equaliser in a 1–1 draw at Old Trafford against Manchester United.
Following injuries to Sead Kolašinac and Kieran Tierney, Saka began to establish himself as a regular in the Arsenal first team at left-back. Bukayo Saka ended that season with 12 assists, a good return for a player who earned the trust of the coach under difficult circumstances.
Saka finished the 2020-21 season with seven goals and seven assists in 46 appearances across all competitions and was voted Arsenal Player of the Season, having come in third the previous campaign.
The 2021-22 season saw Saka nominated for the Premier League Player of the Season, Premier League Young Player of the Season and PFA Young Player of the Year after finishing as Arsenal’s top scorer.
Saka was named Arsenal’s Player of the Season for a second consecutive season, becoming the first person to retain the award since Thierry Henry won in 2003 and again in 2004.
Since 2022 under Mikel Arteta, Arsenal have become title challengers. Saka has played a pivotal role for Arsenal, scoring crucial goals and providing assists as Arsenal aimed to win their first Premier League title since 2003–04.
Saka was awarded the Premier League Player of the Month award for March 2023 and was named the PFA Young Player of the Year for the 2022–23 season.
On February 11, 2024, Saka surpassed 50 goals for Arsenal with a brace in a 6–0 away win over West Ham, becoming the youngest Arsenal player to do so in the Premier League.
England Career
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Bukayo Saka reacts after his goal against Slovenia is disallowed. Photo. Imago
On October 1, 2020, Saka was called up to the England senior squad for the first time, and made his international debut as one of the starters in a 3–0 victory over Wales. Saka scored his first senior international goal, the only goal in a 1–0 win, in a friendly against Austria.
Saka was chosen to take England’s fifth penalty during the subsequent penalty shoot-out against Italy in the UEFA EURO 2020, which was his first penalty kick at senior level.
Saka’s effort was saved by goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and, as a result, Italy won the shoot-out and the tournament. Saka faced racist abuse online after missing the penalty.
At the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Saka scored twice in a 6–2 victory over Iran in England’s opening match at the tournament. On June 19, 2023, he scored his first career hat-trick in a 7–0 home win over North Macedonia in Euro 2024 qualifying.
Bukayo Saka, How Rich Is He in 2025?
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Bukayo Saka celebrates scoring in a past match. Photo. Imago
With so much achieved in such a short period of time it’s easy to forget that Saka is still only 23 years of age. He’s been linked to Manchester City in recent years but he remains a player playing at a level some way beyond his years.
In May 2023, the prodigious talent signed a lucrative new contract that brought an eye-watering £10,139,983 per annum, equating to just shy of £200,000 a week wages. An estimation of his current net worth varies from source to source but can conservatively be pitched at north of £10m.
