Who is Arsenal starlet Charlie Patino? Goal is here to provide you with everything you need to know, including his position and style of play.
Patino scored a stunning debut goal during the Arsenal match against Sunderland, in the League Cup, at the Emirates Stadium, Wednesday (22/12) early morning WIB. He played brilliantly after being trusted to replace Emile Smith-Rowe, in the 80th minute.
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The 18-year-old midfielder could become the latest starlet to really emerge from Arsenal’s Hale End academy. He followed in the footsteps of players like Cesc Fabregas, Jack Wilshere, Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe.
What can Patino bring to the Gunners line-up? Goal has all the details below.
Debut goal Patino
Dropped as a substitute, did not prevent Patino to list his name on the scoreboard. He broke into Sunderland’s goal, in injury time or 90+1 minutes to be precise.
The measured bait given by Nicolas Pepe, was successfully maximized by Patino. This goal also closed Arsenal’s victory party over Sunderland with a score of 5-1.
The goal made Patino, Arsenal’s youngest player to find the net on his debut. Previously, the achievement was held by Jon Sammels, in 1963.
What position does Patino play?
Patino is a central midfielder who likes to operate as a No. 8. Acceleration is very agile when carrying the ball coupled with a qualified bait accuracy.
Not infrequently, Patino is compared to Phil Foden. The pillars of Manchester City have grown rapidly through the ranks of young players, who made his debut in the Under-23 team before the age of 18.
Patino style of play
Patino’s father, Jules, is from Spain, and the game is influenced by his native country.
Patino idolizes Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta, as well as former Arsenal stars Santi Cazorla, Cesc Fabregas and Mikel Arteta. No doubt the game has a characteristic like a Spanish player.
Barcelona, had time to observe Patino. Although he grew up in a family of fans of another Spanish club, Deportivo La Coruna.
‘Sean O’Connoe found Jack Whilshre and he told me Charlie [Patino] is the best player to ever walk through the door at Hale End,” said Arsenal scout Brian Stapleton, the first time he saw Patino play for Luton Town.
“That kid has so much potential, but he’s not there yet. There is a path Arsenal have for him and he will probably go down the same path as Phil Foden at Manchester City.”
“Charlie has an incredible awareness of where he is on the pitch and where the other players are on the pitch. His vision is very good, he can cut through defenses with passes.”
“And he has the desire to do well. When he’s on that pitch he can be an animal, he’s a winner.”
Which country does Patino represent?
Patino has represented England Under-19s, having made his debut in October. He played for the Three Lions, beating Mexico U-19s in a friendly 3-1.
Even so, Patino still qualified to defend Spain through his father. The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has even made efforts to secure the transfer of the Watford-born midfielder.
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