The boy who joined Arsenal at seven now carries them. These are the Bukayo Saka stats behind that journey: 82 goals and around 62 assists in all competitions, a first Premier League title at the club he supported as a kid, and a starring role for England at the World Cup 2026. For the bigger picture, see our World Cup 2026 hub.
Bukayo Saka stats: club and country by the numbers
An Arsenal academy product who has become their talisman, Saka has barely missed a big game in years. His record reads:
| Team | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 316 | 82 |
| England | 50 | 14 |
Club figures are all-competition career totals.
Creator and finisher in one shirt
Saka has 82 goals and around 62 assists in 316 Arsenal appearances, the profile of a winger who is a creator as much as a finisher. A right winger who cuts inside onto his stronger left foot, he also takes Arsenal’s penalties and ranks among the most prolific chance creators in the Premier League, regularly sitting in the top percentiles for expected assists and key passes. His best season came in 2023-24, when he registered 20 goals and around 14 assists in all competitions.
The medal that completed the homegrown story
In 2025-26 Saka finally landed the prize that had eluded him, a Premier League winner’s medal, as Arsenal were crowned champions for the first time in over two decades, and he also helped them reach the Champions League semi-finals. He already had an FA Cup and two Community Shields to his name, a strong haul for a player who has spent his whole career at the club he supported as a boy.
From the Wembley miss to the Switzerland shootout
Saka is a fixture for England with 14 goals in 50 caps, and a player who rises to the occasion. At Euro 2024 he scored in the quarter-final penalty shootout win over Switzerland, a moment of redemption after his decisive miss in the Euro 2020 final, and was one of England’s most consistent attackers throughout. Few wide players combine his end product, work rate and temperament for the big moments.
Bukayo Saka at the World Cup 2026
England arrived among the favorites for the World Cup 2026, with Saka a first-choice attacker alongside Jude Bellingham. Here is how his group-stage campaign played out, game by game.
- England 4-2 Croatia (group stage, June 17): came off the bench for 18 minutes and laid on an assist, completing 83.3% of his passes.
- England 0-0 Ghana (group stage, June 23): came off the bench for 25 minutes in a goalless draw, with no goal or assist and a 100% pass-completion rate.
- Panama 0-2 England (group stage, June 27): started and played 63 minutes in the win, providing an assist with 73.1% pass accuracy.
- England 2-1 DR Congo (Round of 32, July 1): Came off the bench (29 minutes) as England fought back to win 2-1 and reach the last 16.
- Mexico 2-3 England (Round of 16, July 6): Started and grabbed an assist before being withdrawn on 57 minutes as England reached the quarter-finals.
- Norway 1-2 England (quarter-final, July 11): Introduced at half-time and gave England fresh thrust with three shots as they won 2-1 after extra time to reach the semi-finals.
- England 1-2 Argentina (semi-final, July 15): An unused substitute as England lost 2-1 to Argentina and went out.
Saka registered two assists in the group stage ; England’s run ended in the semi-finals against Argentina. See where England sit in our who will win the World Cup 2026 guide, and how the knockouts are laid out in our World Cup 2026 bracket.
England’s man for the moment that matters
A two-footed threat who delivers in the biggest moments, Saka is central to England’s hopes. For the latest market picture, see the World Cup 2026 winner odds. Must be 21+ and present in a state where betting is legal. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.
How Bukayo Saka fared in England’s opener
Saka was held back as an impact substitute in England’s 4-2 win over Croatia, and made the most of his 18 minutes by laying on a goal as Thomas Tuchel’s side pulled clear. Harry Kane struck twice, one from the penalty spot, with Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford also on target after Croatia had twice hit back through Martin Baturina and Petar Musa. Saka’s assist and his spark off the bench underlined his importance, and he will expect to start as England’s campaign develops.
Saka has 82 goals and around 62 assists in 316 appearances for Arsenal, the club he came through as an academy player. He is also their penalty taker and a prolific chance creator.
Saka has 14 goals in 50 caps for England and is one of their first-choice attackers, having starred at Euro 2024.
Saka won the Premier League with Arsenal in 2025-26, the club’s first title in over two decades, along with an FA Cup and two Community Shields. He also reached the Champions League semi-finals with Arsenal.
He is a right winger who cuts inside onto his stronger left foot, equally dangerous as a scorer and a creator, and is Arsenal’s penalty taker.