English footballer Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain: biography, achievements and interesting facts

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is a young but already well-known English football player who has been protecting the colors of London's Arsenal for five years now. He is a very talented midfielder, who is actively interested in the best European clubs. However, about his career and life is worth telling a little more detail.

early years

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain was born in Portsmouth, August 15, 1993. In the boy's early childhood, his parents moved to Southampton, where his path to success began. It is interesting that the father and uncle of the young midfielder are professional football players - Mark and Neville. They also instilled in the boy a love for this sport. Mark, father, defended the honor of Stoke City and Portsmouth, and also played for the national English team. Uncle spoke in his time for the "Port Vale", "Mansfield Town" and many other clubs.

It is interesting that Alex in the school years played well in rugby, he even predicted a promising future in this sport. And he also excelled in cricket. The footballer himself in one of his interviews told that the activities of various sports helped him to become more athletic and hardy. After all, from each type of activity you can take the best and embody it in yourself. And Alex said that he was capable of everything, even if it was embarrassing for him to boast about it. The midfielder believes that thanks to his abilities and some "universality" he managed to succeed.

Carier start

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is a graduate of Southampton. With the same club promising midfielder and signed his first professional contract. This was in 2010. His debut took place on March 2 - at that time the young man was 16 years old and 199 days old. It was thanks to the appearance on the field at such an early age that Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain became the second youngest football player to play as part of Southampton in the Premier League. The first, as everyone knows, is Theo Walcott.

By the way, the first goal for a long time did not make myself. His Englishman scored the same year, but on August 10th. It happened in the match, which was held in the framework of the League Cup. And "Southampton" then played against "Bournemouth".

Going to Arsenal

In 2011, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain officially became a player of one of the best English clubs. London "Arsenal" bought a talented football player for 12 million pounds. It is interesting that in the contract it was registered - if Alex will successfully compete for a new club, the amount will increase to 15 million.

His debut took place on August 28, in 2011. Then, "Arsenal" lost to Manchester United with a major score of 2: 8. Alex was released on the replacement in the middle of the second half, but he did not save the situation.

But the next match was for the player full. Then the player was released on the field in the framework of one of the meetings of the League Cup. And in that match Alex scored a goal, demonstrating their skills.

A little later the match of the Champions League took place. And in that game, Alex also scored a goal. For him it was a special match. After all, then he became the youngest player who scored for the "Gunners" in the Champions League.

Way to success

But, despite the fact that Alex Oksleyd-Chamberlain showed himself very well, the midfielder almost never left the field in the Premier League, because he had a solid competition - Arshavin, Walcott and Gervinho. But when Gervais Yao (the last of these) went to Italy to protect the colors of "Roma", the hour of the English came.

In 2012, on January 22, Alexa was declared as a player of the starting lineup for the match against Manchester United. Then the "Gunners" lost with a slippery score of 1: 2. The only goal sent to the gates of Robin Van Persie, the transfer to which executed exactly Alex. The young midfielder was replaced on the 78th minute. This was met with disapproving whistles in the stands and Van Persie's indignation. True, it turned out that Alex had little damage, so the decision to replace him was justified. By the way, after this match, the young man said that he expects to secure a place in the first team.

Which, however, turned out to be true. The next match he spent on February 4, and it was his goals that opened the second half of the Premier League season. Then he designed a double with a break in 11 minutes between the balls.

National team appearances

Oxlade-Chamberlain Alex football considers an integral part of his life. Which, however, does not surprise - he is a talented player, which will be confirmed by almost everyone. Also counted in the England team. His first match he played in 2010, in the youth team (under 18 years). Then the young midfielder spent the whole first half on the field. Then there were three games in the national team before the age of 19, and then - 8 matches in the youth team (up to 21). For 8 meetings he scored 4 goals.

Starting in 2012, Alex plays for England's main team. On May 16, 2012 he was included in the application of the national team for the European Championship in 2012 . And ten days later, his debut took place. It was a game against Norway, and in the 73rd minute the Englishman was released as a replacement for Ashley Yangu.

And he scored the first goal on October 12 of the same year. Then England played with San Marino. By the way, an interesting fact: Alex and Mark Chamberlain became the first son and father in the history of football, who managed to score for their national team. The achievement is unusual, it is unlikely that it will be repeated in anyone in the coming years.

Interesting to know

Now a very famous football player is Oxlade-Chamberlain Alex. Midfielder ("Arsenal"), he is beautiful, and FC very much appreciates him. Despite the fact that many titled clubs are interested in him, the Englishman is not going anywhere to go anywhere. Although they were interested in "MU", "Manchester City", "Chelsea", "Liverpool".

A lot of interesting things were told in one of the interviews by Alex's father. Mark Oxlade-Chamberlain said that he does not want to see his son once to those who are laid out on the field only because of a solid contract and high salaries. "I want Alex to become a world-class football player" - these words belong to the father of the young midfielder.

Also Mark told that his son likes to watch matches with his participation and read about himself in the newspapers. However, all this without fanaticism. After the match, he just leaves the field and goes to meet his friends in a quiet and calm environment, because he does not like fuss.

So far, on the account of Alex is not very much achievements - two Cups and one Super Bowl of England. But this is definitely not the last of his awards.