Thomas Eisfeld profile
Name
Thomas Eisfeld
Born
January 18, 1993
Position
Midfielder
Previous Club(s)
Borussia Dortmund
Joined Arsenal
January 31, 2012
Attacking midfielder Thomas Eisfeld joined Arsenal from Borussia Dortmund on a long-term contract in January 2012.
The 19-year-old showed significant promise at youth level with the Bundesliga club, catching the eye of the Arsenal scouting network with six goals and six assists in his 12 appearances for the Under-19s this season.
Eisfeld, who was part of Dortmund’s ‘BVB Academy’ for seven years and can play in a variety of positions, has featured at youth level for the German national team, captaining the Under-15s side.
Arsène Wenger said of the signing: “Thomas is a player we have liked for some time. We’ve watched him closely this season, where he has excelled for Dortmund’s youth team.
"He is young but has proven to us that he can play, that he has the attitude and technical ability to be a valuable addition to our squad. We’re very pleased to welcome him to the Club and look forward to his contribution in the coming seasons.”
