‘I was at Tottenham for five years but COVID pandemic ruined my English career’ – Jonathan De Bie

Former Spurs academy goalkeeper Jonathan De Bie has opened up on what prevented him from breaking into the Tottenham first team. Tottenham Hotspur not only focuses on strengthening their first-team squad, but also places importance on their academy, signing youngsters to improve the youth system.

Some players progress through the academy to become first-team regulars, while others do not, and when they fail to make the step up, they are either released or sold.

In recent seasons, Spurs have not had much representation from their youth ranks in the senior side, but that is something they will be hoping changes in the coming years with several exciting prospects in the U21s and U18s.