Alexander Mark David Oxlade-Chamberlain is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Premier League club, Liverpool. After rising to prominence with Southampton during the 2010–11 season aged 17, Oxlade-Chamberlain signed for Arsenal in August 2011.
Meet Mark Chamberlain and Wendy Oxlade
Chamberlain was born on the 15th day of August 1993 in Portsmouth, the United Kingdom by Mark Chamberlain (father) and Wendy Oxlade (Mother).
His dad’s family (just like that of Jacob Ramsey) is of Jamaican background. It was Alex’s grandparents who emigrated to England from Jamaica to seek a better living.
Alex spends his childhood life participating in different sports. Thou he started kicking a football at age 2. He was deemed very intelligent by his teachers in school.
A child who excelled in sports outside of football. Ideally, Oxlade-Chamberlain attended St John’s College, Portsmouth.
Oxlade-Chamberlain attended the independent St John’s College in Southsea, Portsmouth. He grew up as an Arsenal supporter. He played rugby union as a scrum half or full back and nearly chose that sport over football when he was offered a trial at London Irish.