First-team apps: 3
Reserve apps: 28 (1 goal)
Under-18 apps: 38 (2 goals)
Loan spells Notts County (2012)
Conventionally a defensive-minded midfielder who specialises in breaking up play, Nico was drafted into the first-team squad as cover at right-back on several occasions last season.
The most memorable instance was his second-half introduction against Manchester United in the Premier League, where he performed admirably for much of his time on the pitch, with the youngster having previously featured in both domestic cup competitions having received his maiden first-team call-up for the Emirates Cup squad in 2010.
A Premier Academy League winner in 2009/10, the following season was a difficult one for Nico as his campaign was cruelly curtailed by injury, but he more than made up for it last time around, catching the eye with several consistent appearances for the Reserves and even scoring his first goal at that level, against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
He then joined Notts County on a short-term loan but made just two appearances for his temporary side before illness brought an end to his season.
This campaign, having worked his way into Arsene Wenger’s thinking, the diminutive youngster will be hoping for a more prolonged loan spell.
Born May 24, 1993
Signed scholarship Summer 2009
Signed professional July 2010
Isn’t the lad English born, half-cypriot and half-korean? Also isn’t he a right back?
father is turkish and mother is from malaysia
father is a greek-cypriot and his mother chinese
^ Wrong ‘Nico Yennaris’ His dad is from Greece.
Nico Yennaris is a Greek name, not sure what agenda someone would have saying he is turkish, but then again, there are a lot of turks in north london that might hope he is one of them lol..
wrong again. dad is cypriot, mum is chinese, both london born. Nico is an east london boy
well hes english. He is born in england and regards himself as English so really what anyone els says hes english really
Nico Yennaris , One to watch for the future. Can play anywhere in defence or midfield, left or right side. Kids doing well.
Number of clubs are watching the boy closely, scout reports are very positive at the moment. Would be interesting to see when they will pounce.
[...] 75. Nico Yennaris [...]
He needs to knucke down and work hard in training and sure first team actions come knocking hard….Just look at Craig Eastmond so did we fancy him to play for the first team in Carling Cup? So hard work and dedication to constantly learnt and humble oneself is so important for a professional players
Nicholas Yennaris is half Greek, half Chinese, London born young man. English basically.
As a player has talent, must continue to persevere and have the right humble attitude! Due to many factors in the English game at the moment, one would not expect to see Yennaris as a future first team Gunner. Championship at best would be the future level. Though you never know!
Also, regarding Yennaris’s future career as top flight pro footballer, lack of size, and proneness to injury would be areas of concern, although he may grow a few extra inches. No Jack Wilshere I am afraid, could play for Greece though!
Just for the record he is half Greek-Cypriot, half chinese, though obviously English born! Would you deny a British/Jamaican or British Asian their ethnic origin, or their roots??? Well then obviously not I presume, so don’t assume with other minorities either Mr G!!
Don I was not presuming or denying anyone anything ! I was merely alluding to the fact that he could represent Greece or China for that matter and not England because I do not believe he will be a full England international UNDERSTAND!!!
father is cypriot (greek) my brother …mother is chinese born in UK
[...] Oguzhan Özyakup55. James Shea56. Luke Freeman57. Gilles Sunu58. Nico Yennaris59. Damian Martínez62. George Brislen-Hall65. Jernade Meade70. Martin Angha71. [...]
Father is Greek Cypriot, mother is Chinese!! Make us proud re Nico!!!!
So officially,which countries are options that could he represent??
[...] Jernade Meade49. Ignasi Miquel51. Nigel Neita55. Sanchez Watt56. Nico Yennaris57. Martin Angha58. Kyle Ebecilio59. Damian Martínez60. Elton Monteiro61. [...]
I suppose Yennaris could represent England, Cyprus, Greece, or China. In my opinion Cyprus would look most the likely option, if fully eligiible. China would be interesting, again if fully eligible.
Mr G.