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Who is Bukayo Saka?
Who is Bukayo Saka?
Bukayo Saka is a English professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Premier League club Arsenal and the England national team. He was born 5th September 2001 in Greater London.
Heartbreak
Heartbreak
It was the final of Euro 2020 against Italy in the penalty shootout when Saka had all the pressure on him to keep England in the game but he missed the penalty.
Racial Abuse
Racial Abuse
After the penalty incident, Saka and his team-mates Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho, who are all black, received tons of appalling racial abuse online after missing their penalties that night.
How He Responded
How He Responded
Saka responded to the hate by saying "There is no place for racism or hate of any kind in football"
ACHIEVEMENTS
ACHIEVEMENTS
Saka is only 24 years old and has already achieved so many things in his football career including:
Euro 2020 Finalist
Euro 2024 Finalist
FA English Cup
2 English Super Cups
Europa League Finalist
2 Premier League Runner-Up
Saka quotes, "For those who campaigned on my behalf and sent me heartfelt letters, wished me and my family well I'm so thankful".
Mertesacker(Arsenal Youth Coach) revealed that he uses Saka's footballing story regularly comes up in his interactions with youngsters.
Our Opinion
Our Opinion
Saka is a great example of a black football player who stands up for his own rights by using his voice and he is an inspiration for kids of our generation and should be respected by everyone no matter what his skin colour is.
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