Sixteen-year-old defender Christian Chigozie could complete a stunning ascent up the footballing ranks after being included in Luton’s squad for their Premier League clash against Arsenal.
Chigozie began the campaign playing for the Hatters’ Under-16s but has featured regularly for older age groups, including the U18s and U21s.
The Luton-born youngster attends a school next to the training ground and will be sitting his GCSEs this summer.
According to the BBC, the club had to seek permission from his school to miss classes in order to train with the first team last week.
The Hatters posted a congratulatory message to the defender after the team news was announced on Wednesday, highlighting his history-making achievement.
Sixteen-year-old defender Christian Chigozie is part of Luton’s squad to play Arsenal at the Emirates
Rob Edwards’ side were three points from safety, following Nottingham Forest’s win, before the game
‘Congratulations to 16-year-old centre-half and Luton schoolboy Christian Chigozie, who is the youngest Hatter to be on our bench in the [Premier League],’ a message from Luton read on X, formerly Twitter.
Rob Edwards’ side are hoping to resurrect their fading survival hopes, having seen Nottingham Forest move three points clear of them with a win over Fulham on Tuesday night.
The Hatters ran Arteta’s side close in the reverse fixture but ultimately fell to a late Declan Rice goal in a 4-3 defeat.
