Jimi Gower
English footballer (born 2004)
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Jimi Mark Gower (born 1 October 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Primeira Liga club Moreirense.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jimi Mark Gower[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 October 2004[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Harold Wood, England | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Moreirense | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Southend United | ||
| 2017–2023 | Arsenal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2025 | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
| 2025– | Moreirense | 4 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 February 2026 | |||
Early life
Gower was born on 1 October 2004 in London, England. He is the son of English footballer Mark Gower, and is of Malaysian descent through his mother.[3]
Career
Gower joined the youth academy of Southend United at the age of eight.[4] Subsequently, he joined the youth academy of Premier League side Arsenal, helping the club's under-18 team reach the final of the 2022–23 FA Youth Cup.[5] On 1 April 2025, he was first called up to the senior matchday squad for a 2–1 home win over Fulham in the league.[6]. Gower departed Arsenal on June 30, 2025, after the expiration of his contract.[7]
Style of play
Gower plays as a midfielder. Russian news website Tribuna.com wrote in 2025 that he "can play as a number eight, number ten, or even deeper in midfield. He is known for his impressive range of passing and ability to read the game".[8]
Career statistics
- As of match played 15 March 2026[6]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Continetnal | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Arsenal U21 | 2023–24[9] | — | — | — | — | 4[c] | 1 | 4 | 1 | |||||
| 2024–25[10] | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | 7 | 1 | ||||||
| Arsenal | 2024–25[10] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Moreirense | 2025–26 | Primeira Liga | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 1 | ||
- Includes FA Cup and Taça de Portugal
- Includes EFL Cup and Taça da Liga
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
