Myles Lewis-Skelly is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder and left-back for Premier League club Arsenal and the England national team. Lewis-Skelly scored on his England debut in a 2-0 win over Albania on March 21, 2025.
Early Life and Family
Myles Lewis-Skelly was born in Denmark Hill, London, on September 26, 2006. His parents are British-born and of mixed Caribbean descent, giving him a rich cultural heritage.
Marcia Lewis, mother of Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly, supports parents in youth football. She created No1Fan.club, a platform to guide families through the academy system.
Lewis-Skelly joined Arsenal’s academy at the age of eight. As he developed his skills at Hale End, he attended Aldenham School in Hertfordshire, where he balanced his studies with his football training.
Career: Club and International Career
Myles Lewis-Skelly joined Arsenal’s academy at age 8 and rose through the ranks with Ethan Nwaneri. The duo made their U-18 debut together, both scoring in a 6–1 win over Reading. He impressed in the 2022–23 FA Youth Cup, starring in midfield as Arsenal reached the final. He scored a last-minute winner in the semifinal vs. Manchester City and earned praise from Jack Wilshere for his natural talent.
Myles Lewis-Skelly has British parents and Caribbean roots from Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, and St. Lucia. He can play for both England and Barbados and once trained with the Barbados national team. He played for England’s youth teams, scoring in a 4–1 win vs. the Netherlands at the 2023 U-17 Euros and later competing in the U-17 World Cup.
In March 2025, he was called up to England’s senior team by Thomas Tuchel for World Cup qualifiers. On March 21, he started as a left-back against Albania and scored in the 20th minute, winning Man of the Match.
Salary, Net Worth & Contract
Myles Lewis-Skelly, left-back for Arsenal, has a contract that runs until June 30, 2025. For the 2024–2025 season, he earns an estimated £4,000 per week, totaling £208,000 annually.
Myles Lewis-Skelly's net worth isn't publicly known, and estimates vary. Some sources suggest it's around $2 million, while others estimate between $100,000 and $180,000. Given his reported weekly salary of £4,000, his net worth is expected to increase as his career progresses.
