Noni Madueke

Club career Early career Madueke joined Crystal Palace at age nine and spent three years at the club. He subsequently joined Tottenham Hotspur; he captained their under-16 side and made his under-18 debut at age 15. On 26 August 2019, Madueke made his senior debut in the Eerste Divisie for Jong PSV, coming on as a 64th minute substitute in a 1–0 loss to MVV.

After making his debut for PSV's first team on 19 January 2020, in a 1–1 draw against VVV-Venlo, He was later described as having a "breakout" campaign, with nine goals and eight assists in all competitions.

On 7 August 2021, Madueke scored twice in a 4–0 Johan Cruyff Shield win against Ajax, helping to end Ajax's 17-game unbeaten streak. On 26 August, Madueke signed a new contract with PSV, keeping him at the club until 2025. He was also given the number 10 jersey. for an estimated transfer fee of £28.5 million (€33 million). He scored his first goal for the club on 2 May, in a 3–1 league defeat away to Arsenal.

Ahead of the 2024–25 season, Madueke stated that a dispute between teammates Enzo Fernández and Wesley Fofana (with Fofana accusing Fernandez of racism), would be resolved.

Madueke scored the first hat-trick of his senior career in a 6–2 away win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on 25 August 2024, having come under fire earlier in the day for disparaging the city of Wolverhampton in an Instagram story. The story was later deleted and he apologised after the match.

In December 2024, Madueke was told by manager Enzo Maresca to "work harder" after losing his first-team place. In February 2025, he was injured, and ruled out until late March.

Arsenal On 5 July 2025, it was reported by the BBC that Madueke agreed personal terms with Arsenal, although the two clubs had not yet agreed a transfer fee. On 9 July it was confirmed that Arsenal had made a formal approach to Chelsea, with an agreement in principle for a £50 million transfer being agreed the next day. The prospective move was criticised by some Arsenal fans, who started a '#NoToMadueke' campaign. The campaign was later criticised by Arsenal teammate Declan Rice.

On 18 July 2025, Madueke was announced as an Arsenal player, signing a five-year contract for a reported initial fee of £48.5 million, rising to £52 million with add-ons. On 17 August, he made his debut for the club, as a substitute, in a 1–0 win against Manchester United in the league.

On 23 September 2025, it was announced that Madueke would be out for six to eight weeks with a knee injury, after leaving the pitch in their 1–1 draw with Manchester City. On 26 November, Madueke scored his first goal for Arsenal in a 3–1 Champions League win over Bayern Munich.

On 31 January 2026, Madueke recorded his first Premier League goal for the club in a 4–0 win against Leeds United. The goal was originally credited as a Karl Darlow own goal, before the Premier League goal accreditation panel credited Madueke with the goal. The goal came directly from a corner.

International career Youth career Madueke has represented England at youth level, and was a squad member at the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.

Madueke made his U18 debut as a 70th minute substitute during the 3–2 win over Australia at De Montfort Park on 6 September 2019. He opened his goalscoring account for the U18s during a 2–0 win over South Korea at North Street on 10 September 2019.

On 15 March 2021, Madueke received his first England U21 call up as part of the Young Lions squad for the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship and made his debut as a starter in the second group game, a 2–0 defeat to Portugal on 28 March 2021. He scored his first goal for the U21s in a 4–0 friendly win over France on 25 March 2023.

On 14 June 2023, Madueke was included in the England squad for the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. Featuring in all of his country's six games, Madueke helped England to win the tournament without conceding a single goal.

Senior career

On 29 August 2024, Madueke was called up to the senior squad for the first time for the UEFA Nations League matches against the Republic of Ireland and Finland. He debuted on 10 September 2024 against Finland at Wembley Stadium, coming on as a substitute for Bukayo Saka in the 66th minute, where he assisted on Harry Kane's second goal ten minutes later as England won 2–0.

On 14 November 2024, Madueke made his first start for England in a Nations League fixture against Greece, assisting Ollie Watkins' opening goal in the seventh minute of the 3–0 win. He scored his first senior international goal in a 5–0 win over Serbia during 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification on 9 September 2025.

On 22 May 2026, Madueke was selected in the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Style of play Upon signing for PSV in June 2018, Madueke was described by the club as "a creative, physically strong left-footed midfielder".

Career statistics Club

International

England score listed first, score column indicates score after each Madueke goal.

Honours PSV Eindhoven KNVB Cup: 2021–22 Johan Cruyff Shield: 2021 FIFA Club World Cup: 2025 EFL Cup runner-up: 2023–24

Arsenal Premier League: 2025–26 FA Community Shield: 2026 UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2025–26 EFL Cup runner-up: 2025–26

England U21 UEFA European Under-21 Championship: 2023

England FIFA World Cup third place: 2026