20 year old Nico Yennaris played in his first Carling Cup game for Arsenal on Tuesday night in a game  which  Arsenal beat Bolton  2-1 Versatile midfielder Nico has risen through Arsenal’s Academy ranks and is an England youth international.

Comfortable in central defence, right-back or in midfield, the Leytonstone-born teenager is of Cypriot origin his father is born  in the UK Cypriot and Grand parents from Kalochorio Lefka and Kalochorio Larnaca and Mother from China. His father Harry played in the KOPA League with Omonia and AEL.

Nicos found out he was playing on Monday when Arsene Wenger informed him at the Arsenal training session

Parikiaki wishes Nico Yennaris continued success in his career