Jimi Gower
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jimi Mark Gower[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 October 2004[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Harold Wood, England | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Moreirense | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Southend United | ||
| 2017–2023 | Arsenal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2025 | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
| 2025– | Moreirense | 4 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 February 2026 | |||
Jimi Mark Gower (born 1 October 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Primeira Liga club Moreirense.
Early life
Gower was born on 1 October 2004 in London, England. He is the son of English footballer Mark Gower, and is of Malaysian descent through his mother.[3]
Career
Gower joined the youth academy of Southend United at the age of eight.[4] Subsequently, he joined the youth academy of Premier League side Arsenal, helping the club's under-18 team reach the final of the 2022–23 FA Youth Cup.[5] On 1 April 2025, he was first called up to the senior matchday squad for a 2–1 home win over Fulham in the league.[6]. Gower departed Arsenal on June 30, 2025, after the expiration of his contract.[7]
Style of play
Gower plays as a midfielder. Russian news website Tribuna.com wrote in 2025 that he "can play as a number eight, number ten, or even deeper in midfield. He is known for his impressive range of passing and ability to read the game".[8]
Career statistics
- As of match played 15 March 2026[6]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Continetnal | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Arsenal U21 | 2023–24[9] | — | — | — | — | 4[c] | 1 | 4 | 1 | |||||
| 2024–25[10] | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | 7 | 1 | ||||||
| Arsenal | 2024–25[10] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Moreirense | 2025–26 | Primeira Liga | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 1 | ||
- ^ Includes FA Cup and Taça de Portugal
- ^ Includes EFL Cup and Taça da Liga
- ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References
- ^ "Updated Premier League squad lists for 2022/23". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
- ^ a b "Jimi Gower". 11v11. 18 June 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ "Talent from Manchester United and Arsenal to play for Malaysia?". 22 February 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
- ^ "Gower and Eastwood still shining for Southend United". The Echo. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
- ^ "Mikel Arteta's 11 Arsenal youngsters who could feature against Bolton in EFL Cup". football.london. 25 September 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
- ^ a b Jimi Gower at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
- ^ "Contract updates: 20 players to depart this summer". arsenal.com. 4 June 2025. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Who is Jimi Gower? The rising star making his Premier League bench debut against Fulham". Tribuna.com. 1 April 2025. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
- ^ "Games played by Jimi Gower in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
- ^ a b "Games played by Jimi Gower in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
External links
- Jimi Gower at Soccerway