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Arsenal reserve team squad 1998/99
Last updated 26 March 1999
Linked players are also members of the
1st team squad.
- Goalkeeper
- From Salzburg, Austria. Born 4th June 1977
- Arsenal 1st team debut 14th Oct 1997 (League cup) vs Birmingham City (h)
- Joined Arsenal in summer of 1997 from Casino Graz in Austria.
Other clubs Casino Salzburg and Vorwarts Steyr.
- Austrian U21 international.
Stuart Taylor
- Goalkeeper
- From Romford. Born 28th November 1980
- Joined Arsenal as trainee, summer 1997
- Graduate of FA school at Lilleshall, England U16 and U18
international. First choice keeper in the 1998 FA Premier Youth championship
winning team, and played in 1998 Southern Junior Floodlit Cup winning team.
Lee Canoville
- Centre back
- From Ealing, born 14th March 1981
- Joined Arsenal as trainee, summer 1997
- Graduate of FA school at Lilleshalle, England U16 international.
Regular in 1998 FA Premier Youth championship winning team, and
played in 1998 Southern Junior Floodlit Cup winning team
- Full back
- From Dartford, born 30th September 1978
- Joined Arsenal as trainee in 1995
- Arsenal 1st team debut 14th Oct 1997 (sub, League cup) vs Birmingham City (h)
A notable debut in that it lasted only 90 seconds before he was
sent off
- England U16, U18 and youth international. Played in 1997 World
Youth Championships in Malaysia.
- On loan at Crystal Palace, Nov 98 - Jan 99
- Transferred to Portsmouth for undisclosed fee (reported £1.0m), July 1999
- Left back
- From Paris, born 8th May 1980
- Joined Arsenal in the summer of 1998 from St Etienne.
- Arsenal 1st team debut 28th Oct 1998 (League cup) vs Derby County (a)
- French U17 and U18 international. Played for St Etienne side which
won the French equivalent of the FA Youth cup in 1998
David Livermore
- Centre back/midfield
- From Edmonton, born 20th May 1980
- Joined Arsenal as trainee, summer 1996
- Regular in 1998 FA Premier Youth championship winning team, and
played in 1998 Southern Junior Floodlit Cup winning team
James McDonald
- defender/midfield
- From Inverness, born 22nd February 1979
- Joined Arsenal as trainee, December 1994
- Scotland schoolboy international. Missed some of last season with
cruciate ligament injury
Brian McGovern
- Centre back
- From Dublin, born 28th April 1980
- Joined Arsenal as trainee, summer 1997
- Previously played for Dublin youth side Cherry Orchard.
Irish U18 international
Allan McLeod
- Right back
- From Islington, born 19th April 1980
- Joined Arsenal as trainee, summer 1996
- Played for Islington/Camden's 1995 English Schools Trophy winners
in 1995. Regular in 1998 FA Premier Youth championship winning team, and
played in 1998 Southern Junior Floodlit Cup winning team. Penalty
taker.
- Centre back
- From Hartismere, born 18th April 1979
- Arsenal 1st team debut 14th Oct 1997 (League cup) vs Birmingham City (h)
- Joined Arsenal from Luton Town in May 1997. Member of England
squad for World Youth championships in Malaysia in 1997
- England U18 & U21 international
- Right wing
- From Chigwell, born 6th October 1976
- Arsenal 1st team debut 9th Dec 1998 (sub, UEFA Champions League)
vs Panathinaikos (GRE) (h)
- Joined Arsenal as trainee in 1993,
played in 1994 FA Youth cup winning side.
- England U15 and youth international
- On loan at Millwall, during 97/98 season
- Transferred to Tranmere Rovers for undisclosed fee, July 1999
Tommy Black
- Winger
- From Chigwell, born 26th November 1979
- Joined Arsenal as trainee, summer 1996
- Regular in 1998 FA Premier Youth championship winning team, and
played in 1998 Southern Junior Floodlit Cup winning team. Brother
Michael also at Arsenal
- Left winger
- From Lisbon, Portugal, born 4th August 1977
- Arsenal 1st team debut 23rd Aug 1997 (sub, League) vs Southampton (a)
- Joined Arsenal in June 1997, from Sporting Lisbon. Also played on
loan at Lourihanense.
- Portuguese U21 international
Jamie Day
- Midfield
- From Bexley, born 13th September 1979
- Joined Arsenal as trainee in 1996, Lilleshall graduate,
Kent schools player. Won player of tournament in youth
tournement in Holland in summer 1997. Regular in 1998 FA Premier
Youth championship winning team, and
played in 1998 Southern Junior Floodlit Cup winning team
- Transferred to AFC Bournemouth for undisclosed fee, 3rd March 1999
- Midfield/sweeper
- From L'Arbresle, France, born 3rd April 1966
- Arsenal 1st team debut 26th October 1996 (sub, League) vs Leeds United (h)
- Joined Arsenal under terms of Bosman judgement in Aug 1996.
Previously played for Lyon (French league debut in 1986) and Strasbourg
(joined in 1993, played 68 league games for them).
- French international, debut in 1990
- Retired at end of 1998/99 season
Julian Gray
- Midfield
- From Lewisham, born 21st September 1979
- Joined Arsenal as trainee, summer 1996
Kent schools player. Regular in 1998 FA Premier
Youth championship winning team, and scored winner
in 1998 Southern Junior Floodlit Cup final
William Huck
- Midfield
- From France, born ?
- Joined Arsenal from Monaco, November 1998
- Transferred to AFC Bournemouth for £50000, 25th March 1999
- Midfield
- From Wokingham, born 18th September 1976
- Arsenal 1st team debut 26th December 1994 (League) vs Aston Villa (h)
- Joined Arsenal as trainee in 1993. Left sided midfielder and scored
winner in 1994 FA Youth Cup final.
- England U16, U18 and U21 international
Greg Lincoln
- Midfield
- From Cheshunt, born 23rd March 1980
- Joined Arsenal as trainee, summer 1996
- Regular in 1998 FA Premier Youth championship winning team, and
played in 1998 Southern Junior Floodlit Cup winning team.
- Midfield
- From Nuremburg, Germany, born 24th October 1974
- Arsenal 1st team debut 14th Oct 1997 (League cup) vs Birmingham City (h)
- Joined Arsenal in summer of 1997 from German club FC Feucht.
Spanish parents so is qualified to play for either Spain or
Germany.
- On loan at AEK Athens, Feb - May 1999
Paolo Vernazza
- Midfield
- From Islington, born 1st November 1979
- Arsenal 1st team debut 14th Oct 1997 (League cup) vs Birmingham City (h)
- Joined Arsenal as trainee in 1996. England U18 international
- On loan at Ipswich, Oct - Nov 98
Fabian Caballero
- Forward
- From Buenos Aires, Argentina, born 31st January 1978
- Joined Arsenal from Cerro Portena in Paraguay, October 1998,
initially on loan for the rest of the season with an option for a
permanent transfer
- Spanish parents, lived in Paraguay most of his teenage life, so
qualified to play for Spain, Argentina or Paraguay. Scored in the
semi-final of 1998 Copa Libertadores
- Arsenal 1st team debut 11 Nov 1998 (sub, League cup) vs Chelsea (h)
- Transferred to Athletico Tembetary (Paraguay), June 1999
Omer Riza
- Forward
- From Edmonton, born 8th November 1979
- Joined Arsenal as trainee in 1996
Regular (and 2nd top scorer) in 1998 FA Premier
Youth championship winning team, and
played in 1998 Southern Junior Floodlit Cup winning team
- Arsenal 1st team debut 28th Oct 1998 (sub, League cup) vs Derby County (a)
- On loan at ADO Den Haag (NETH), Feb - May 1999
Christopher Wreh
- Forward
- From Monrovia, Liberia, born 14th May 1975
- Arsenal 1st team debut 16th Sep 1997 (sub, UEFA cup) vs PAOK Saloniki (a)
- Joined Arsenal Aug 1997 for £300000. Cousin of George Weah
- Liberian international
- On loan at AEK Athens, Feb - May 1999
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