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Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
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Oxlade-Chamberlain playing for Beşiktaş in 2023
Full name	Alexander Mark David Oxlade-Chamberlain
Date of birth	(1993-08-15) 15 August 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth	Portsmouth, England
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
2000–2010	Southampton
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2011	Southampton	36	(9)
2011–2017	Arsenal	132	(9)
2017–2023	Liverpool	103	(11)
2023–2025	Beşiktaş	38	(5)
International career
2010	England U18	1	(0)
2011	England U19	3	(0)
2011–2012	England U21	8	(4)
2012–2019	England	35	(7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:29, 12 May 2025 (UTC)

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is an English professional footballer. He was born on August 15, 1993. He plays as a midfielder. He last played for the Turkish club Beşiktaş.

Alex became well-known playing for Southampton when he was just 17. This was during the 2010–11 season. In August 2011, he joined Arsenal. He scored two goals in his first three games for Arsenal. This made him the youngest English player to score in the UEFA Champions League. He also became a regular player for the England under-21 team.

During his six years at Arsenal, he played 198 games and scored 20 goals. He helped Arsenal win the FA Cup three times. In August 2017, he moved to Liverpool. With Liverpool, he won the Champions League in 2019 and the 2019–20 Premier League in 2020.

Alex first played for the England national team in May 2012. This was in a friendly match against Norway. He was then surprisingly chosen for the UEFA Euro 2012 squad. He became one of the youngest players to represent England in the European Championships. He also played in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He has played 35 times for England, scoring seven goals. His last game for England was in 2019.

About Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
- Early Life and Family
Alex's Football Journey
International Career
- Youth Teams
- Senior England Team
Career Statistics
- Club
- International
Awards and Achievements
See also

About Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

Early Life and Family

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain was born in Portsmouth, England. His birthday is August 15, 1993. His father, Mark Chamberlain, was also a professional footballer. Mark played for clubs like Stoke City and Portsmouth. He also played for the England national team. Alex's uncle, Neville Chamberlain, was also a professional footballer. His younger brother, Christian Oxlade-Chamberlain, is also a footballer. Alex's family background includes Jamaican heritage from his grandparents.

Alex went to St John's College in Portsmouth. He grew up supporting Arsenal. He was also very good at other sports. He played rugby union and almost chose it over football. He was even offered a trial with London Irish. Alex also played cricket as a wicketkeeper and batsman. He was offered trials with Hampshire for cricket. However, he chose to focus on his football career.

In February 2017, it was shared that Alex was dating singer Perrie Edwards. She is a member of the girl group Little Mix. In August 2021, Alex and Perrie had their first child, a son. They announced their engagement in June 2022.

Alex's Football Journey

Playing for Southampton

Alex joined the Southampton Academy when he was seven years old. He made his first team debut for Southampton on March 2, 2010. He was only 16 years and 199 days old. This made him the club's second youngest player ever. His first goal for Southampton came on August 10, 2010. It was in a League Cup match against AFC Bournemouth.

On August 20, 2010, after his 17th birthday, Alex signed his first professional contract. He scored his first league goal on October 23, 2010. It was the winning goal in a 2–1 victory. He ended the season with nine goals. Southampton was promoted to the Championship. Alex was also named in the PFA League One Team of the Year.

Moving to Arsenal

Oxlade-Chamberlain (in red shirt) playing for Arsenal in 2012

On August 8, 2011, Alex joined Premier League club Arsenal. The transfer fee was reported to be around £12 million. He made his Arsenal debut on August 28, 2011. It was in a match against Manchester United. On September 20, 2011, he scored his first goal for Arsenal. It was in a League Cup match.

On September 28, 2011, Alex scored in his UEFA Champions League debut. He became the youngest English player to score in the Champions League. This broke a record held by his teammate, Theo Walcott. On February 4, 2012, he scored two goals in a Premier League match. Arsenal won 7–1 against Blackburn Rovers. At the end of his first season, he was nominated for PFA Young Player of the Year.

Oxlade-Chamberlain warming up for Arsenal in 2012

Alex continued to play for Arsenal. He scored his first goal of the 2012–13 season in a League Cup match. In December 2012, he signed a new long-term contract with Arsenal. He scored his only Premier League goal that season in a 7–3 win.

In the 2013–14 season, Alex got injured early on. He returned to score two goals in February. He missed the end of the season due to another injury.

Oxlade-Chamberlain warming up for Arsenal in 2014

Alex started the 2014–15 season by winning the 2014 FA Community Shield. He scored against Tottenham and RSC Anderlecht. He also helped Arsenal win the 2015 FA Cup final. In the 2015–16 season, he scored the only goal in the 2015 FA Community Shield against Chelsea. He suffered a serious knee injury in February 2016. This injury kept him out for the rest of the season.

In the 2016–17 season, Alex scored against Liverpool and West Ham United. He also played well in a new wing-back role. He won the Man of the Match award in the FA Cup semi-final.

Time at Liverpool

Oxlade-Chamberlain after winning the 2019 UEFA Super Cup with Liverpool

On August 31, 2017, Alex joined Liverpool. He signed a five-year contract. He made his debut for Liverpool on September 9, 2017. He scored his first goal for the club on October 17. It was in a 7–0 Champions League win. On January 14, 2018, he scored in Liverpool's 4–3 win over Manchester City.

On April 25, 2018, Alex suffered a serious knee injury. This happened during a Champions League semi-final match. The injury meant he could not play for the rest of the season. He also missed the 2018 FIFA World Cup. He missed most of the 2018–19 season while recovering. He returned to play on April 26, 2019, after 366 days. He was an unused substitute when Liverpool won the Champions League final in 2019.

In August 2019, Alex signed a new contract with Liverpool. He scored three Champions League goals in two weeks in October and November 2019. He also scored a long-range goal against his old club Arsenal. In December 2019, he got an ankle injury. He scored his last goal for Liverpool in July 2020. Alex left Liverpool in May 2023 when his contract ended.

Playing for Beşiktaş

On August 14, 2023, Alex signed a three-year contract with Süper Lig club Beşiktaş in Turkey. In December 2023, he suffered another injury to his thigh muscle. This kept him out of action for several months.

Before the 2024–25 season, Alex was not included in the team by the manager. He did not play for the club until December 2, 2024. His contract with Beşiktaş was ended on July 14, 2025.

International Career

Youth Teams

Alex played for England's youth teams. He was called up to the England under-18 squad in November 2010. He played for 45 minutes in a 3–0 win against Poland. In February 2011, he was promoted to the England under-21 team. He made his debut against Italy.

He started his first game for the Under-21s in September 2011. He helped England win against Azerbaijan and Israel. A month later, he scored three goals against Iceland. In February 2012, he scored a penalty against Belgium. This helped England secure a spot in the 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.

Senior England Team

Oxlade-Chamberlain lining up for England at UEFA Euro 2012

On May 16, 2012, Alex was chosen for the senior England squad for UEFA Euro 2012. He made his debut for England on May 26, 2012. It was in a friendly match against Norway. He started his first senior game for England on June 2 against Belgium. On June 11, he played in England's first match of Euro 2012 against France.

Alex scored his first goal for England on October 12, 2012. It was in a 5–0 win against San Marino. He scored again against San Marino in March 2013. On June 2, 2013, he scored against Brazil in a friendly match. He scored with a half-volley to make the score 1–1.

He was not included in England's squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. This was because of his knee injury. His last game for England was in 2019.

Career Statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			National cup		League cup		Europe		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Southampton	2009–10	League One	2	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0	2	0
	2010–11	League One	34	9	4	0	2	1	—		1	0	41	10
	Total		36	9	4	0	2	1	—		1	0	43	10
Arsenal	2011–12	Premier League	16	2	3	0	3	1	4	1	—		26	4
	2012–13	Premier League	25	1	2	0	2	1	4	0	—		33	2
	2013–14	Premier League	14	2	4	1	0	0	2	0	—		20	3
	2014–15	Premier League	23	1	3	0	1	0	9	2	1	0	37	3
	2015–16	Premier League	22	1	3	0	2	0	5	0	1	1	33	2
	2016–17	Premier League	29	2	6	0	3	3	7	1	—		45	6
	2017–18	Premier League	3	0	—		—		—		1	0	4	0
	Total		132	9	21	1	11	5	31	4	3	1	198	20
Liverpool	2017–18	Premier League	32	3	2	0	1	0	7	2	—		42	5
	2018–19	Premier League	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		2	0
	2019–20	Premier League	30	4	2	0	2	1	5	3	4	0	43	8
	2020–21	Premier League	13	1	1	0	0	0	3	0	—		17	1
	2021–22	Premier League	17	2	2	0	4	1	6	0	—		29	3
	2022–23	Premier League	9	1	1	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	13	1
	Total		103	11	8	0	9	2	22	5	4	0	146	18
Beşiktaş	2023–24	Süper Lig	20	4	2	0	—		8	0	—		30	4
	2024–25	Süper Lig	18	1	2	0	—		0	0	0	0	20	1
	Total		38	5	4	0	—		8	0	0	0	50	5
Career total			309	34	37	1	22	8	61	9	8	1	437	53

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team	Year	Apps	Goals
England	2012	9	1
	2013	4	2
	2014	7	1
	2015	4	1
	2017	6	1
	2018	2	0
	2019	3	1
Total		35	7

England score listed first, score column indicates score after each Oxlade-Chamberlain goal

List of international goals scored by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
No.	Date	Venue	Cap	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	12 October 2012	Wembley Stadium, London, England	8	San Marino	5–0	5–0	2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
2	22 March 2013	Stadio Olimpico di San Marino, Serravalle, San Marino	10	San Marino	2–0	8–0	2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
3	2 June 2013	Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	12	Brazil	1–1	2–2	Friendly
4	18 November 2014	Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland	20	Scotland	1–0	3–1	Friendly
5	12 October 2015	LFF Stadium, Vilnius, Lithuania	24	Lithuania	3–0	3–0	UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying
6	10 June 2017	Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland	26	Scotland	1–0	2–2	2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
7	14 November 2019	Wembley Stadium, London, England	34	Montenegro	1–0	7–0	UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying