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Luke Freeman

whyte5864whyte5864
edited April 2008 in General Charlton
Luke Freeman (born Dartford, March 22, 1992) is an English football player currently playing for Arsenal F.C. Academy squad. He is primarily a forward and first played for local side White Oak Wanderers in Bexley before representing Gravesham and subsequently being signed by Charlton Athletic. He was released by Charlton and joined Gillingham at the age of 11.[1]

Freeman made his first team debut for Gillingham in an FA Cup tie against Barnet on 10 November 2007 aged 15 years and 233 days, replacing Efe Sodje as an 80th minute substitute.[2] His debut set two records; he simultaneously became Gillingham's youngest ever first team player,[1] and the youngest player ever to appear in the FA Cup ,[3] breaking records previously held by Billy Hughes and Lee Holmes respectively.

On January 26, 2008 Arsenal's official website stated that Freeman had signed for the club and had made his debut for the academy side. He made his debut for the England under 16 team in the Montaigu Tournament in France, scoring his first goal against the equivalent team from Japan.

WHY DID WE LET HIM GO?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

Comments

  • AFKABartramAFKABartram
    Because he probably wasn't showing enough promise at the ripe old age of 10.

    It happens everywhere, its life. Other than hoarding 100s of kids until they are 16 on the hope they will develop, it will continue to happen.
  • AddicktedAddickted
    Who was the last Arsenal Academy player to get in their first team?

    Tony Adams?
  • JohnnyH2JohnnyH2
    Ashley Cole
  • LedgeLedge
    DAVID BENTLEY, JUSTIN HOYTE,
  • Kap10Kap10
    Plenty of 16 year olds with potential (England U16 players) don't make it so letting an 11 year old go is just one of those things
  • CarterCarter
    At 11 years old that is probably too long ago to blame Reed, Mills, Dowie or Pards for.
  • Chris_from_SidcupChris_from_Sidcup
    A mate of mine who is an Arsenal fan reckons the majority of their youth team is actually made up of English players and in a few years they'll have a few English stars. Remains to be seen though.
  • oohaahmortimeroohaahmortimer
    jonjo was at the arsenal academy when he was younger , they must be wondering why he was allowed to leave!
  • nth_london_addicknth_london_addick
    as was lee bowyer
  • AFKABartramAFKABartram
    As was me.

    Ha, bet they're stilll kicking themselves over that one !!
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  • nth_london_addicknth_london_addick
    yeah they are lacking a 5 ft nothing player thats why they bought walcott
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