Trent Alexander-Arnold has become a fan favorite among Liverpool supporters. He’s known for his unique celebration, which he finds amusing. Here’s all you need to know about the football star.
Trent Alexander-Arnold is a football player for the Premier League and the England national team.
Born on October 7, 1998, in West Derby, Liverpool, he was only six years old when Liverpool FC held a camp that he and his classmates attended.
During the camp, a coach noticed his talent and offered him a spot in the club’s academy.
Alexander-Arnold started training two or three times a week and eventually went on to captain Liverpool’s U16 and U18 teams.
In the 2015–16 season, he was chosen for the first-team squad by manager Brendan Rodgers.
Former captain Steven Gerrard highlighted Alexander-Arnold in his autobiography, noting that he saw a promising future for the young player.
He earned his first England cap in 2018 and played in England’s opening match of the 2018 World Cup against Belgium.
He was picked for the World Cup in 2022, but again only played one match.
He was also part of the England Euros 2024 squad, slotting home a penalty in the quarter-final win against Switzerland.
What is Trent Alexander-Arnold’s goal celebration and what does it mean?
Like other footballers, Alexander-Arnold has his own celebration when he scores a goal.
This involves the footballer running to the side lines before putting his finger to his lips to tell the other team to be quiet.
Alexander-Arnold has spoken about his celebration, saying that he finds it “funny” when he scores while playing away.
He said: “It’s always good to celebrate in front of away fans.
“Seeing all of the faces is really funny.”
How many goals has Trent Alexander-Arnold scored for Liverpool?
Alexander-Arnold plays as a right-back or midfielder for Liverpool and England.
As of August 2024, he was made 227 appearances for the club, scoring 15 goals.
Alexander-Arnold has won several awards throughout his career.
In 2020 he was named as player of the season as Liverpool were crowned Premier League champions.
He also scooped the player of the month award in December 2019and November 2021.