Louis Zečević-John

Louis Zečević-John
Personal information
Date of birth (2008-01-20) 20 January 2008
Place of birth London, England
Positions
Team information
Current team
Arsenal
Number 80
Youth career
Arsenal
International career‡
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024 Serbia U16 1 (0)
2025 Serbia U17 3 (0)
2026– Serbia U19 2 (0)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 31 March 2026

Louis Zečević-John (Serbian: Luis Zečević-Džon; Serbian Cyrillic: Луис Зечевић-Џон; born 20 January 2008) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger or forward for Arsenal. Born in England, he is a Serbia youth international.

Early life

Zečević-John was born on 20 January 2008. Born in London, England, he was born to a Serbian mother and an English father.[1] He is of Saint Lucian and Dominica descent through his father.[2]

Club career

As a youth player, Zečević-John joined the youth academy of English Premier League side Arsenal. In 2023, he was promoted to the club's under-18 team.[3]

International career

Zečević-John is a Serbia youth international. During the spring of 2026, he played for the Serbia national under-19 football team for 2026 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification.[3]

Style of play

Anisjko plays as a winger or forward. Serbian news website Mozzart Sport wrote in 2025 that he "offers a profile rarely seen in Serbia. Direct attacker, skilled in one-on-one situations, with exceptional physical predispositions – speed, strength and ability to play through contact. In addition, he is a serious goal threat and very useful in high pressing, often winning balls in the opposition half".[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Louis Zečević-John: The 15-year-old Arsenal talent poised for international stardom with Serbia". Nogomania. 25 September 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
  2. ↑ Matovu, Brian. "Young Gun: Louis Zecevic John". Arsenal FC.
  3. 1 2 Louis Zečević-John at WorldFootball.net
  4. ↑ "Luis Zečević Džon: Otac sa Kariba, majka insistirala na tečnom srpskom kad se ode u Beograd" [Luis Zečević John: Father from the Caribbean, mother insisted on fluent Serbian when going to Belgrade] (in Serbian). Mozzart Sport. 18 March 2025. Retrieved 23 May 2026.