Luca Williams-Barnett

Lucá James Williams-Barnett (born 1 October 2008) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or forward for Tottenham Hotspur's academy.

Club career 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 against Galatasaray in the UEFA Europa League.

On 24 September 2025, he made his senior debut for Tottenham Hotspur as an 87th minute substitute in an EFL Cup match against Doncaster Rovers in a 3–0 win, becoming Spurs' youngest ever player in the competition at 16 years, 11 months and 24 days, as well as becoming the 900th player to have made an appearance for Tottenham. He signed his first professional contract with the club on 2 October 2025, the day after his 17th birthday. On 23 July 2026, he was included in Tottenham Hotspur's 35-man squad for their pre-season tour of Australia and New Zealand.

International career Williams-Barnett is an England youth international and has played at U15, U16, U17 and U18 level. In 2024, he played for England U17 during the 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification and also played at the tournament itself.

On 3 September 2025, Williams-Barnett made a goalscoring England U18 debut during a 3–1 win over Uzbekistan.

On 21 October 2025, Williams-Barnett was included in the England squad for the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He scored two goals in a group stage victory over Haiti. Williams-Barnett also started in the round of sixteen elimination against Austria.

Style of play Williams-Barnett plays as a midfielder or forward. Two-footed, he can also play as a winger. The English newspaper Evening Standard wrote in 2024 that he is "known for his skills, dribbling and spectacular finishing". He is one of the most highly rated prospects in Europe and has been compared to England and Chelsea star Cole Palmer and Tottenham youth star Mikey Moore, who also broke through for Tottenham at a young age.

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