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Spurs' Djed Spence on Brink of History for England

Spurs' Djed Spence on Brink of History for England
Spurs defender Spence on brink of history as first Muslim England player · wionews.com

Djed Spence, a Tottenham Hotspur defender, has been called up to the England national team, which could make history.

He might be the first Muslim man to play for England.

Spence, who is excited and grateful, believes his faith is important, especially in tough times.

He hopes to inspire young people of all faiths to achieve their goals.

Previously, Spence played for England's Under-21 team.

He is focused on his faith and having a strong mentality.

He came to Tottenham in 2022, and spent time on loan at Rennes, Leeds and Genoa.

Key facts

Player
Djed Spence
Team
Tottenham Hotspur
Position
Full-back
Nationality
England
Call-up
England senior men's football team
Potential significance
First Muslim player for England

Quotes

Djed Spence

Tottenham defender

“In the toughest moments of my life, the darkest moments, I've always believed that God has always been by my side.”
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“When I'm winning, when I'm in a good moment, I promote God as well because he's always been by my side.”
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