Ainsley Maitland-Niles: 5 things you need to know about Arsenal star whose mother is homeless

Who is Ainsley Maitland-Niles?

Ainsley Maitland-Niles has reportedly abandoned his mother who says she is homeless, Here are the five major things you need to know about the Arsenal star

1. Ainsley Maitland-Niles is just 20 years old

Ainsley Cory Maitland-Niles is an English professional footballer who was born on August 29, 1997 which makes him just 20-years-old

2. Ainsley Maitland-Niles graduated from the Arsenal Academy.

Ainsley was given birth to in Goodmayes, London, and enrolled to Arsenal's Hale End Academy at the age of six, where he progressed from the youth level up till the Under 21 in the 2013/14 season.

3. Ainsley Maitland-Niles signed for the Arsenal first team in 2014.

Ainsley promoted to the first team of Arsenal in 2014, and he was awarded his first professional contract on 24 October 2014.

Reportedly Ainsley is currently on a £30,000-a-week contract at Arsenal

4. Ainsley Maitland-Niles made his debut in 2014

Ainsley played his first competitive match for Arsenal in 2014 against Galatasaray in a UEFA Champions League group stage match.

He was 17 years and 102 days, when he came on to replace Wales international Aaron Ramsey at the break.

 

5. Ainsley Maitland-Niles was loaned out Arsenal to Ipswich in 2015

After he was given a professional contract Arsenal manager decided to loan out the young Ainsley to Championship side Ipswich town, where he made a total of 30 appearances and contributed one goal.

Additional information - Ainsley Maitland-Niles is the son of Jule Niles who says she is homeless, and brother to Cordi Fletcher.

Ainsley Maitland-Niles is a versatile player who has been used in several positions such as midfield (Left & Right), wingback (Left & Right), Full back (Left & Right)

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