Miguel Azeez

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Azeez and the second or maternal family name is Beloso.

Miguel Azeez
Personal information
Full name Miguel Adedayo Azeez Beloso[1][2]
Date of birth (2002-09-20) 20 September 2002 (age 22)[3]
Place of birth Camden, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.81 m)[4]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 PAS Giannina
Number 4
Youth career
2008–2020 Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2024 Arsenal 0 (0)
2021–2022 → Portsmouth (loan) 6 (0)
2022–2023 → Ibiza (loan) 10 (0)
2023 → Wigan Athletic (loan) 2 (0)
2024 Atlético Baleares 14 (1)
2024– PAS Giannina 9 (1)
International career‡
2018 England U16 5 (1)
2018–2019 England U17 13 (0)
2019 England U18 7 (1)
2019 England U19 1 (0)
2021 England U20 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 April 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11:15, 12 October 2021 (UTC)

Miguel Adedayo Azeez Beloso (born 20 September 2002) is an English professional[5] footballer who plays for Super League 2 club PAS Giannina.

Club career

Azeez started his career with Arsenal's youth academy at the age of 5.[6] On 24 September 2019, Azeez was given a professional contract by Arsenal.[6][7][8] He made his first team debut on 10 December 2020, replacing Joe Willock in the 83rd minute of a 4–2 UEFA Europa League win away to Irish side Dundalk at the Aviva Stadium.[9]

On 30 August 2021, Azeez joined EFL League One club Portsmouth on loan for the remainder of the season.[10] He made his debut for the club on 18 September 2021 against Cambridge United, but was substituted after 59 minutes as Portsmouth lost 2–1.[11] He scored his first goal for the club on 9 November 2021 in an EFL Trophy tie against Crystal Palace U21s.[12] Arsenal recalled Azeez from Portsmouth on 17 January 2022.[13]

On 1 September 2022, Azeez was loaned to Spanish Segunda División side UD Ibiza for the season.[14]

On 10 January 2023, Azeez joined Championship club Wigan Athletic on loan until the end of the season.[15]

Atletico Baleares

At the end of the 2024 Winter transfer window, Azeez joined Spanish semi-pro Primera Federación side Atlético Baleares in a permanent move after spending over a decade in the Arsenal Academy.[16]

PAS Giannina

On 31 August 2024, Azeez signed a contract with PAS Giannina.[17]

International career

Azeez was born in England to a Nigerian father and a Spanish mother.[6] Azeez has represented England at under-16, under-17, under-18, under-19 and under-20 levels.[18]

Personal life

Azeez was born in England and grew up in Northwood to a Nigerian father and Spanish mother. His older brother Femi plays as a professional footballer for Millwall.

Career statistics

As of match played 10 March 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Arsenal 2020–21[19] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 0 0 1 0
Arsenal U21 2020–21[20] — — — — — 3[b] 1 3 1
2023–24[21] — — — — — 1[b] 0 1 0
Total — — — — 4 1 4 1
Portsmouth (loan) 2021–22[22] League One 6 0 2 0 0 0 — 2 1 10 1
Ibiza (loan) 2022–23 Segunda División 9 0 1 0 0 0 — 0 0 10 0
Wigan Athletic (loan) 2022–23 Championship 2 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 2 0
Atlético Baleares 2023-24 Primera RFEF 5 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 5 0
Career total 22 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 6 2 32 2
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  2. ^ a b Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

  1. ^ Miguel Azeez at BDFutbol. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  2. ^ "2021/22 Premier League squads confirmed". premierleague.com. Premier League. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Migel Azeez". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Miguel Azeez". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  5. ^ arseblog (2 February 2024). "Miguel Azeez: From bright young thing, to semi-pro". Arseblog ... an Arsenal blog. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  6. ^ a b c Butterfield, Simon (17 August 2020). "Who is Arsenal midfielder Miguel Azeez?". thefocus.news. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  7. ^ "Miguel Azeez". Arsenal F.C. 24 September 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  8. ^ Taiwo, Taiye (24 September 2019). "Miguel Azeez: Anglo-Nigerian signs first professional contract with Arsenal". Goal. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  9. ^ "Dundalk vs. Arsenal - 10 December 2020". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  10. ^ "Miguel Azeez: Arsenal midfield prospect joins Portsmouth on loan". BBC Sport. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  11. ^ "Pompey boss Cowley offers assessment of Arsenal loanee Azeez's Blues debut against Cambridge United". The News. 19 September 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  12. ^ "Pompey 3 Crystal Palace U21 0". portsmouthfc.co.uk. 9 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  13. ^ "Miguel Azeez returns from Portsmouth loan". arsenal.com. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  14. ^ "Miguel Azeez joins UD Ibiza on loan". Arsenal FC. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  15. ^ "MIGUEL AZEEZ JOINS ON LOAN FROM ARSENAL!". wiganathletic.com. 10 January 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  16. ^ Sadiq, Ansser (1 February 2024). "Arsenal midfielder Azeez joins Atletico Baleares". Tribal Football. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  17. ^ "WELCOME MIGUEL AZEEZ". 31 August 2024.
  18. ^ "Miguel Azeez » Internationals". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  19. ^ "Games played by Miguel Azeez in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  20. ^ "Games played by Miguel Azeez in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  21. ^ "Games played by Miguel Azeez in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  22. ^ "Games played by Miguel Azeez in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 September 2021.