Luca Williams-Barnett
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luca James Williams-Barnett | ||
| Date of birth | 1 October 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | Luton, England | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| Number | 78 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Luton Town | |||
| Tottenham Hotspur | |||
| International career‡ | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | England U15 | 1 | (0) |
| 2023 | England U16 | 2 | (0) |
| 2024– | England U17 | 8 | (2) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10:27, 27 May 2025 (UTC) | |||
Luca Jamie Williams-Barnett (born 1 October 2008) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder or forward for Tottenham Hotspur's academy.
Club career
[edit]As a youth player, Williams-Barnett joined the youth academy of Luton Town. Subsequently, he joined the youth academy of Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur. On 7 November 2024, he first made the senior matchday squad for a 3–2 away loss to Galatasaray in the UEFA Europa League.[1]
International career
[edit]Williams-Barnett is an England youth international and has played for the England national under-15 football team, the England national under-16 football team, and the England national under-17 football team. In 2024, he played for the England national under-17 football team for 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification.[2] He was included in the squad for the 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[3]
Style of play
[edit]Williams-Barnett plays as a midfielder or forward. Two-footed, he can also play as a winger.[4] English newspaper Evening Standard wrote in 2024 that he is "known for his skills, dribbling and spectacular finishing".[5] He is one of the most highly rated prospects in English football.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tottenham drop big Galatasaray squad hint as 16-year-old wonderkid one of five youngsters included". football.london. 6 November 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
- ^ Luca Williams-Barnett at Soccerway
- ^ Veevers, Nicholas (12 May 2025). "England MU17s squad named for EURO Finals". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "Spurs may have the next Dele in teen "cheat-code" who's outscoring Solanke". Football Fancast. 14 December 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
- ^ "London's top 50 youngsters: best academy stars across the capital". Evening Standard. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
- ^ Gold, Alasdair (2025-04-12). "Why Spurs are so excited about Luca Williams-Barnett and next academy wonderkids". Football London. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
- ^ Gokal, Mehdi (2025-02-13). "Tottenham starlet eclipsing Mikey Moore's numbers could be fast-tracked into the first team next season". The Boy Hotspur. Retrieved 2025-04-19.