Stephy Mavididi

Born in Derby,[3] Mavididi turned professional with Arsenal in July 2015.[4]

Mavididi joined Charlton Athletic on loan on 31 January 2017 until the end of the season.[5] However, following an injury in his fifth game for the club, he returned to Arsenal on 1 March 2017, having made three starts and two substitute appearances.[6]

He signed on loan for Preston North End in August 2017.[7][8][9]

On 3 January 2018, it was announced by Arsenal that Mavididi had returned to the club and was then subsequently sent on loan with Charlton Athletic.[10] In his first game of his second loan spell at Charlton he scored his first goal in professional football in a 1–0 win over Oldham Athletic.[11] In February 2018 he suffered a hamstring injury.[12]

After eight years with Arsenal,[13] in August 2018, he signed for Italian club Juventus.[14] He was initially signed as a reserve player, having been scouted by Giorgio Chiellini's brother, but soon began training with the first team.[13] On 13 April 2019, Mavididi made his senior Juventus debut in a 2–1 away loss against S.P.A.L. in Serie A.[13][15][16] In doing so he became the first English player since David Platt in 1992 to play for Juventus.[13] Juventus won the Serie A title in his first season, but Mavidi did not receive a winner's medal as he had not played in enough matches.[13] Shortly after the championship title was confirmed, Mavididi learned that his father had died.[13]

On 29 August 2019, he joined French club Dijon on loan.[17]

Mavididi was born in England and is of Congolese descent.[18] Mavididi has played for England at under-17 youth level, representing them at the 2015 UEFA European Under-17 Championship,[4] and the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[3] He has also played for England at under-18 and under-19 levels.[19]

As of 5 June 2020