Dermi Lusala

Dermi Lusala (born 16 January 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right back for club Maidstone United.

Lusala is a product of the Tottenham Hotspur and Brentford academies and transferred to Coventry City in 2022. After failing to break into the first team squad, he dropped into non-League football after his release in 2024. Lusala was capped by England at U16 level.

Club career

Youth years A right back, Lusala began his career in the Brentford Academy and was a part of the U13 team which won the 2016 Elite Neon Cup. Following the closure of the academy at the end of the 2015–16 season, Lusala transferred into the Tottenham Hotspur Academy. He progressed to sign a one-year professional contract at the end of the 2020–21 season. Following an injury-plagued season in the Development Squad, during which he participated in first team training sessions, Lusala was released when his contract expired.

Coventry City On 1 July 2022, Lusala signed a two-year contract with Championship club Coventry City on a free transfer. On 25 November 2022, he joined Southern League Premier Division Central club Barwell on a one-month loan and made four appearances.

During the 2023–24 pre-season, Lusala was included in the first team squad for its training camp in Portugal. Lusala was an unused substitute on 16 occasions during the 2023–24 season and was released when his contract expired.

Buxton After a successful trial, Lusala transferred to National League North club Buxton on 10 August 2024 and signed a one-year contract, with the option of a further year. He made eight appearances, In order to build match fitness after his recovery, The club exercised its option on Lusala's contract for the 2025–26 season, He made 38 appearances and scored three goals during a mid-table 2025–26 season and had his contract terminated by mutual consent in June 2026.

Maidstone United On 19 June 2026, Lusala signed an undisclosed-length contract with National League South club Maidstone United.

International career Lusala was capped by England at under-15 and under-16 level.

Personal life Lusala attended St Ignatius College, Enfield. Championship

Barwell (loan) 2022–23 SL Premier Division Central

Buxton 2024–25 0 29 0 Matlock Town (loan) 2024–25 NPL Premier Division 3 0

3 0 Dagenham & Redbridge 2025–26 0 38 3 Maidstone United 2026–27 National League South 1 0 0 0

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