Bukayo Saka is lucky to have proud and supportive parents, Yomi and Adenike Saka. She discovers her family, origins and faith. The English professional footballer plays as a winger or number 7 midfielder for Arsenal in the Premier League. He has appeared in 111 games for the club and scored 21 league goals.
Saka also wears the number 17 shirt for the England team. Since 2020 he has played 20 international matches and scored four goals for the senior team. England coach Gareth Southgate has shown his confidence in the young and talented player by naming him in the 26-player squad for the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Meet Bukayo Saka’s parents and family
Bukayo Ayoyinka is a Nigerian writer. TM Saka was born to Yomi Saka and Adenike Saka in Ealing, Greater London, England. Saka spoke about the importance of his father, Yomi, in his football career in an interview. He considered his father to be an important source of influence. “Since I was young, he always kept me grounded, kept me humble,” said the young player. Saka is the youngest of two brothers, with an older brother named Abayomi Saka. Bukayo went to Greenford High School and Edward Betham Church of England Primary School. He was an exceptional student who received four A*s and three As in his GCSEs. Saka played youth football for Greenford Celtic, a local club, before joining his eventual club, Arsenal.
Bukayo Saka Origin and Ethnicity
Bukayo Saka is a member of the Yoruba tribe/ethnic group of Nigeria. “Bukayo” comes from the Yoruba language, widely spoken in southern Nigeria, and means “contributes to happiness.” This ethnic group is mainly found in southwestern Nigeria, southern Benin, eastern Togo, West Africa, Brazil and Cuba.
Yomi and Adenike Saka, his parents, moved to London from Nigeria as economic migrants in the 1990s. Saka, who has Nigerian ancestors and English citizenship, could play for Nigeria or England and chose the latter. Unlike Alex Iwobi and Victor Moses, he joins the ranks of players such as Tammy Abraham and Fikayo Tomori who have chosen to stay in England. In recent years, they have moved to Nigeria.
Religion Bukayo Saka: Is he a Christian?
Likewise, the Arsenal midfielder practices Christianity. He is a sincere and ardent Christian. His Instagram profile begins with “son of God.” Saka went to Edward Betham Church of England Primary Institution, a Christian institution. He was invited earlier this year to share his thoughts with children about how the Christian faith and celebrity go hand in hand.
The English footballer attributed his conversion to his family and highlighted the meaning of the prayer. “I grew up in a Christian family that firmly believes in God,” Saka said. He also said that he was always eager to learn more about God and that he read the Bible and attended church regularly. “I love how Bukayo speaks so passionately about what he believes in,” said former Arsenal teammate Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. He also commented that prominent people did not talk about his religion and praised Saka’s ideals.
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