Joshua Joel Marcel Nichols (born 26 July 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club Arsenal.
Career.
A right-back, he had trials at Chelsea, Tottenham and West Ham before joining Arsenal aged eight. He signed a professional contract with Arsenal in July 2024. That summer, he played with the Arsenal first team on their pre-season tour, impressing in a friendly against Manchester United.
He made his professional debut on 25 September 2024, starting in a 5–1 EFL Cup win against Bolton Wanderers.
Personal life.
Nichols was born in the London Borough of Newham and supported Arsenal as a child. He later lived in Essex. Although born in England, he is reportedly eligible to play internationally for Nigeria through his mother and Jamaica and Guyana through his father.