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Diop Tehuti Djed-Hotep Spence (born 9 August 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Шаблон:Italian football updater club Genoa, on loan from Шаблон:English football updater club Tottenham Hotspur.

Early life

Spence is the younger brother of actress Karla-Simone Spence.[1] He was born in England and is of Jamaican descent.[2]

Club career

Middlesbrough

Spence signed for Middlesbrough on 1 July 2018, having previously been with Fulham's academy.[3][4] He made his debut for Middlesbrough in the EFL Cup on 14 August 2018, appearing as a substitute versus Notts County at the Riverside Stadium.[5] Spence made his league debut for Middlesbrough in a 1–0 win over Charlton Athletic on 7 December 2019, scoring his first league goal in a 1–0 win against Huddersfield Town on 26 December 2019.

On 11 January 2020 Spence won EFL Young Player of the Month, following his league debut, first goal and three clean sheets.[6]

Nottingham Forest (loan)

On 1 September 2021, it was announced Spence would join Nottingham Forest on loan for the remainder of the season.[7] He scored his first goal for Forest in a 3–0 win over Birmingham City on 2 October.[8] Spence impressed in FA Cup victories over Premier League clubs Arsenal and Leicester City, scoring the fourth in a 4–1 victory over the latter.[9]

Spence was awarded the EFL Championship Player of the Month award for March 2022[10] as well as being nominated for the Goal of the Month award following his long range strike against Queens Park Rangers[11] which he was ultimately awarded.[12] Having also been nominated for the Championship Young Player of the Season, Spence made it a hat-trick of awards for March 2022 when he won the EFL Young Player of the Month award for the second time in his career.[13]

Spence played a vital role in Nottingham Forest's promotion winning side, and was featured in both the EFL Championship Team of the Season and the PFA Championship team of the season.[14][15]

Tottenham Hotspur

On 19 July 2022, Tottenham Hotspur announced the signing of Spence on a five-year deal, for a reported fee of £20 million.[16][17] He made his Tottenham debut on 29 August, coming on as a late substitute in a 2–0 win against Nottingham Forest.[18]

Loan to Rennes

On 31 January 2023, Spence joined Ligue 1 side Rennes on a loan until the end of the season.[19]

Loan to Leeds United

On 30 August 2023, EFL Championship club Leeds United announced the signing of Spence on a season-long loan from Tottenham Hotspur.[20] He made his debut for the club in an EFL Championship fixture against Sheffield Wednesday, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 0–0 draw.

On 18 September 2023 Leeds United announced that Spence had suffered an injury in training that would see him out of action for eight weeks.[21] On 4 January 2024, Leeds terminated the loan after only playing seven games before January and Spence returned to Tottenham Hotspur.[22]

Loan to Genoa

On 11 January 2024, Spence signed for Serie A club Genoa on a loan deal until the end of the season.[23]

International career

In March 2022, Spence earned a first international call up to the England Under-21 squad for the upcoming Under-21 European Championship Qualifying matches against Andorra and Albania.[24] He made his debut as a substitute during a 3–0 victory away to the latter on 29 March 2022.[25]

Style of play

Spence primarily plays as a right-back, and is known for his pace and dribbling ability.[26] He has been praised by Ian Wright, who described him as "combative, technical, swashbuckling", and Wes Morgan, who compared him to a Rolls-Royce.[27][28]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cupШаблон:Efn League cupШаблон:Efn Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Fulham U23 2017–18[29] 1Шаблон:Efn 0 1 0
Middlesbrough 2018–19[30] Championship 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0
2019–20[31] Championship 22 1 2 0 0 0 24 1
2020–21[32] Championship 38 1 1 0 1 0 40 1
2021–22[33] Championship 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 0
Total 63 2 3 0 4 0 70 2
Middlesbrough U23 2018–19[30] 3Шаблон:Efn 0 3 0
Nottingham Forest (loan) 2021–22[33] Championship 39 2 4 1 0 0 3Шаблон:Efn 0 46 3
Tottenham Hotspur 2022–23[34] Premier League 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 6 0
2023–24[35] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 6 0
Rennes (loan) 2022–23[34] Ligue 1 8 0 2Шаблон:Efn 0 10 0
Leeds United (loan) 2023–24[35] Championship 7 0 0 0 7 0
Genoa (loan) 2023–24[35] Serie A 0 0 0 0
Career total 121 4 8 1 5 0 2 0 7 0 144 5

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Honours

Nottingham Forest

Individual

References

Шаблон:Reflist

External links

  • Profile at the Tottenham Hotspur F.C. website

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