Carl Jenkinson completes childhood dream after scoring his first goal for Arsenal



Carl Jenkinson has admitted that he has been waiting all of his life to get on the score sheet for Arsenal after he found the back of the net in the North London side's 2-0 victory at Carrow Road on Sunday.

As a long time supporter of the Gunners, the defender completed a dream move to the Emirates in 2011 but continued to yearn for the memorable feeling that would come from scoring.

The 22-year-old said he'd celebrated doing just that in his back garden plenty of times but nothing compared to the real thing.



More to come: Carl Jenkinson has said that he hopes he will be able to find the back of the net more often

Moment of impact: Jenkinson pokes the ball home as Arsenal secured a 2-0 victory against Norwich City

Selfie o'clock: Jenkinson poses with Theo Walcott and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain for a pictures

'It took a while but I got there in the end,' Jenkinson told Arsenal Player after his 57th appearance for the club.

'Since I was a kid I've been an Arsenal fan, I've scored that goal 100 times in my back garden and celebrated like I'm celebrating in front of the fans.



'I've done it for real today and it was the best feeling in the world. I think you could tell by my celebration.



'I'm a defender so I'm not going to score too many goals and hopefully that will kick-start it now and I will get a few more.'

Besotted: Carl Jenkinson shows off his Arsenal covered bedroom, along with the club shirts he used to buy as a fan

For the love of Arsenal: Jenkinson scored the first goal of his Arsenal career on Sunday against Norwich

Finally: Boyhood Arsenal fan Jenkinson realised his dream as he scored for the Gunners against Norwich

Although Jenkinson only made 14 league appearances this season he is seen as one of Arsenal's star youngsters and will aim to maintain his place in the side in the next term.

Earlier in the season the former Charlton Athl etic player spoke about how signing for Arsenal in 2011 required no though at all.

'When Arsenal signed me it blew me away. It was all a bit of a blur,' he said to the Independent's Sam Wallance.



'It was my dream. You always want to play for the club you support. It was just a big shock, more I was so happy that Arsenal had come in and wanted to sign me.



'There were other big clubs who were interested. None of them would have meant the same. When I knew Arsenal were interested there was only one place I wanted to go. '

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