James Rowswell

James Patrick Lynch Rowswell (born 13 July 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur.

Club career Born in Welwyn Garden City, Rosewell was educated in Hertfordshire at Richard Hale School. He joined the Tottenham Hotspur football academy at the age of five years-old, and was a member of the Tottenham squad that won the Under-17 Premier League Cup. He signed his first professional contract in the 2023-24 season.

Having played for Spurs in the UEFA Youth League in the 2025-26 season, Rowswell was included in the senior Tottenham Hotspur first-team match day squads in October and November 2025 for matches in the EFL Cup against Newcastle United, and in the UEFA Champions League against F.C. Copenhagen, but remained an unused substitute. He was also named as a substitute on 8 November 2025 for Spurs match in the Premier League against Manchester United. On 15 March 2026, Rowswell made his club debut for Tottenham Hotspur as a late substitute during a Premier League game against Liverpool at Anfield.

International career On 20 December 2021, Rowswell started for the England Under-16 side during a victory against Turkey at St George's Park National Football Centre.

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