England-born Zimbabwean teenage talent Teshaun Tarumbidzwa Murisa has signed his first professional deal with Arsenal at just 17.
The youngster has been with Arsenal since he was six, working his way up through the ranks.
On Tuesday, 24 February 2026, with his family by his side at the Sobha Realty Training Centre, Teshaun took a moment to reflect on what he described as a massive milestone in his budding career. He said:
“I’m very delighted to achieve my dream of signing my first professional contract, especially with such a big club like Arsenal.
“I’ve been here since I was six, so it means even more to me, and I’m just really thankful to my family for always supporting me.
“We’ve been through a lot together, so having them here is like how they’ve been with me forever, so it just means more.
“Coming through Hale End for about 10 years now, you see so many people go through the same journey that you want to go on; actually achieving it now just makes it feel even better.”
Teshaun has come through the ranks as part of a tight-knit group that progressed together at Arsenal, lifting the Under-16s Premier League Cup and featuring for the Under-18s against Manchester United in the FA Youth Cup at the Emirates Stadium. He said:
“I think it helps us really connect together, not just on the pitch, but as friends as well.
“We’ve become more like a family. So I really love playing with them, seeing them every day and just being around them.
“Ones that stand out are my midfield partners that I’ve had for a while. They’ve been Maalik (Hashi), Saurap (Sampang) and Max (Dowman) sometimes as well.”
Teshaun welcomes the challenge of measuring himself against Arsenal’s first-team players, seeing it as a benchmark to aim for as he continues to develop. He said:
“I think it’s really important to have players in the first team who you want to be like, because it gives you a goal that you need to aspire for and that you want to reach.
“Especially certain players like Declan Rice, they give you advice and help and tips on what you need to do to get to their level.”
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