Gedion Zelalem is a professional footballer who has played as a midfielder. He was born on January 26, 1997, in Berlin, Germany. He joined Arsenal’s youth academy and made his first-team debut in 2014. During his time at the club, he spent loan spells at Rangers, VVV-Venlo, and other teams. Zelalem has represented the United States at international level after previously being eligible for Germany and Ethiopia.