Miguel Adedayo Azeez Beloso (born 20 September 2002) is an English professional

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who plays as a

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for

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on loan from

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Club career

Azeez started his career with

's youth academy at the age of 5. On 24 September 2019, Azeez was given a professional contract by Arsenal. He made his first team debut on 10 December 2020, replacing Joe Willock in the 83rd minute of a 4–2

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win away to Irish side

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at the Aviva Stadium. On 30 August 2021, Azeez joined

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club

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on loan for the remainder of the season. He made his debut for the club on 18 September 2021 against Cambridge United, but was substituted after 59 minutes as Portsmouth lost 2–1. He scored his first goal for the club on 9 November 2021 in an

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tie against Crystal Palace U21s. Arsenal recalled Azeez from Portsmouth on 17 January 2022. On 1 September 2022, Azeez was loaned to Spanish

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side UD Ibiza for the season. On 10 January 2023, Azeez joined Championship club

on loan until the end of the season.

International career

Azeez was born in England to a Nigerian father and a Spanish mother. Azeez has represented England at under-16, under-17, under-18, under-19 and

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levels.

Personal life

Azeez was born in England to a Nigerian father and Spanish mother. His older brother Femi plays as a professional footballer for

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Career statistics

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Azeez, Miguel 2002 births Living people English footballers England youth international footballers English sportspeople of Nigerian descent English people of Spanish descent Association football midfielders Arsenal F.C. players Portsmouth F.C. players UD Ibiza players Wigan Athletic F.C. players English Football League players Segunda División players English expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Spain English expatriate sportspeople in Spain