Ideho, Nigeria-born Dutch star, driving Arsenal fans crazy with stunning goals 

Nigeria-born Arsenal starlet Joel Ideho channelled his inner-David Beckham to score from the halfway line in the 1-0 pre-season win against St Albans for the club's Under-21s.

The 19-year-old fired in the only goal of the game at Clarence Park on Monday night from close to 50 yards out in the 72nd minute.

Ideho, who joined the Gunners from Ajax in 2020, has been touted as a future star by the club.

And he showcased why he is so highly-regarded following his display against National League South side St Albans in front of 2,601 fans.

The Dutch forward robbed an opponent of possession in his own half, before driving beyond the halfway line after riding two challenges.

And he then spotted goalkeeper Loris Marcimin off his line by the penalty spot, with his lofted effort nestling in the middle of the net.

His teammates were quick to mob Ideho, with the strike bringing back memories of Beckham's lob over Wimbledon's Neil Sullivan in August 1996.

Ideho is making a habit of scoring extraordinary goals having banged in a chip against Southampton from 35 yards last season.

And he even scored a delightful lob during his playing days for Ajax against FC Midtjylland in the Uefa Youth League.

Commenting on the comparisons with the goals, Ideho took to social media to joke about his strike against St Albans.

A few years ago, Ideho who would have loved to play for Nigeria said that the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) are ahead of the Nigeria Football Federation in the race for his services at international level.

Asked if he has been contacted by the Nigerian Federation to play for one of their teams, Ideho answered : "No, I haven't been contacted by the Nigerian Federation yet but I have been by the Netherlands though.

"I don't know yet where my international future lies. I was born in Tilburg in the Netherlands and my parents are both Nigerians".