{"id":417,"date":"2026-03-02T12:59:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T12:59:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ipsport.com.ng\/?p=417"},"modified":"2026-03-02T12:59:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T12:59:06","slug":"young-gun-remi-lupinski-feature-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipsport.com.ng\/?p=417","title":{"rendered":"Young Gun: Remi Lupinski | Feature | News"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Our Young Gun series gets to know the academy youngsters kicking off their careers at the Sobha Realty Training Centre.<\/em><\/p>\n

Remi Lupinski spoke to us recently about a chance meeting with an MK Dons scout which started him on the path to following in the steps of two of Poland’s greatest ever goalkeepers. <\/em><\/p>\n

I was born in Stratford and lived in Walthamstow for the first two or three years of my life before moving to Milton Keynes when I was three. I\u2019ve lived there ever since. I got into football through my dad, who played at a semi-professional level in Poland. He\u2019s always been a huge football person and someone I\u2019ve looked up to growing up. <\/p>\n

He put so much time and effort into me, but I wouldn\u2019t be where I am without the support and love of both my parents. I was scouted by MK Dons when I was around seven at a tournament while playing for a local club called MK Wanderers.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s quite a funny story because I was actually meant to be playing outfield that day, but our goalkeeper was ill. We were rotating positions, so I went in goal for one of the games, and the MK Dons scout liked what he saw. <\/p>\n

When I was around 14, I was called up to train with the MK Dons first team, which gave me some invaluable experience. Being involved in first-team training sessions and matchday squads was a massive highlight for me. <\/p>\n

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Arsenal had been watching me for around two years before I signed – I was told there were a lot of scouts monitoring me during that period. At the end of my under-16 season, I was informed that there were a couple of clubs interested. I remember my dad calling me to tell me that MK Dons had accepted Arsenal\u2019s bid.<\/p>\n

When I arrived at Sobha Realty Training Centre for the first time, I was completely starstruck, it felt like stepping into a new world. Seeing players I\u2019d only ever watched on TV in real life was surreal. Recently, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain trained with us, which was an amazing experience as he was someone I watched growing up. <\/p>\n

Arsenal also has a strong history of Polish goalkeepers, with players like Lukasz Fabianski and Wojciech Szczesny. If I were to have a career even close to the level and longevity of either of them, I\u2019d be extremely proud. <\/p>\n

My family is Polish from Bia\u0142ystok in the east of the country, I speak the language fluently, and in the future I\u2019d love the opportunity to represent Poland at youth international level.<\/p>\n

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“When I arrived at Sobha Realty Training Centre for the first time, I was completely starstruck, it felt like stepping into a new world” <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

I\u2019ve taken part in first-team sessions with players like Gabriel Jesus and Ben White, and it\u2019s a real eye-opener. The speed of the game is unbelievable, and everything they do is so clean and precise, that\u2019s the level every player aspires to reach.<\/p>\n

Overall, I think my first year at Arsenal has gone really well. It\u2019s been a big period of adjustment, and I\u2019m focused on improving by one percent every day. <\/p>\n

The main highlight so far has been my debut against Ipswich, where we won 4-2. I was a bit nervous, but it turned into a really good game for me.<\/p>\n

Looking ahead to 2026, my aim is to keep fighting for my place in the under-18s, prove myself to the coaches, and continue learning and improving every day.<\/p>\n

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