Mikey Moore

Mikey Moore
Moore in 2024
Personal information
Full name Mikey Steven Danny Moore[1]
Date of birth (2007-08-11) 11 August 2007 (age 17)
Place of birth Southwark, England[2]
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Tottenham Hotspur
Number 47
Youth career
2016– Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Tottenham Hotspur 6 (0)
International career‡
2022 England U15 4 (1)
2022–2023 England U16 15 (7)
2023– England U17 12 (10)
2024– England U19 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:02, 6 October 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 09:07, 13 October 2024 (UTC)

Mikey Steven Danny Moore (born 11 August 2007) is an English footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur.

Club career

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Moore moved to Tottenham Hotspur to finish his development as a U9.[3][4] For the 2022–23 season, he was part of the trophy-winning Tottenham Hotspur U17s, the U18s, played for the U19s in the UEFA Youth League, and was one of their youngest ever players to debut U21s at the age of 15.[5] He helped Tottenham win the U17 and U18 Premier League cups that season.[6] On 17 June 2023, Moore signed a schoolboy contract with Tottenham Hotspur.[7][8] He was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best first year scholars in the Premier League in October 2023.[9]

On 14 May 2024, Moore made his first team debut in a 2–0 home defeat against Manchester City, becoming the youngest Tottenham player to play in the Premier League at the age of 16 years and 277 days, surpassing Dane Scarlett's record.[10]

Moore signed a three-year professional contract with Tottenham on 12 August 2024, the day after his 17th birthday.[11][12]

On 26 September 2024, Moore made his European debut in a 3–0 home win over Qarabağ FK in the UEFA Europa League and later made his first senior start in a 2–1 away victory against Ferencváros a few days later on 3 October 2024 and remained on the pitch the entire match.[13][14] He made his second start for the club in the same competition, earning praise from teammate James Maddison, who compared Moore to Neymar.[15][16]

On 27 October 2024, Moore made his first Premier League start in a 1–0 away loss to Crystal Palace, playing 62 minutes before being substituted for Timo Werner. At 17 years, 77 days, Moore became the youngest player to start in a Premier League match for Tottenham since Stephen Carr started against Ipswich Town in September 1993.[17][18]

On 30 October 2024, Moore made his EFL Cup debut in a 2-1 home win against Manchester City, being brought on for Brennan Johnson in the 68th minute.[19]

International career

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Moore is a youth international for England. He has played up to the England U17s.[20]

On 20 May 2024, Moore was included in the England squad for the 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[21] He scored a brace in the opening game of the tournament, a 4–0 win over France in Larnaca.[22] Moore also scored goals in their next group fixtures against Portugal and Spain.[23][24] He then started in the quarter-final elimination against Italy.[25]

On 7 September 2024, Moore made his England U19 debut during a 1–1 draw away to Croatia.[26]

Career statistics

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As of 30 October 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Tottenham Hotspur 2023–24[27] Premier League 2 0 0 0 0 0 — 2 0
2024–25[28] 4 0 0 0 1 0 3[a] 0 8 0
Career total 6 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 10 0
  1. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League


References

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  1. ^ "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Mikey Moore profile, statistics and news". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  3. ^ Wright, Danny (27 May 2023). "Tottenham: Kane 2.0 Mikey Moore wanted by Chelsea". Tottenham Hotspur News. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  4. ^ @TheSecretScout_ (1 November 2022). "Mikey (L) Callum (R) joined Spurs at u9..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. ^ Galantini, Emilio (12 October 2023). "Spurs: Unseen Tottenham talent now named one of "the best" in England". FootballFanCast. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  6. ^ Gold, Alasdair (8 May 2023). "Tottenham have 11 talented wonderkids to watch out for in the club's academy". Football London. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  7. ^ Ornstein, David (17 June 2023). "Mikey Moore commits long-term future to Tottenham". The Athletic. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Moore signs first professional contract". Tottenham Hotspur. 12 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  9. ^ Christenson, Marcus; Bloor, Steven; Blight, Garry (10 October 2023). "Next Generation 2023: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  10. ^ "Debutant Mikey Moore assigned Legacy Number". Tottenham Hotspur. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  11. ^ "Tottenham: Mikey Moore, 17, signs three-year deal". BBC Sport. 12 August 2024.
  12. ^ "Tottenham news: Opinion - Mikey Moore potential excites all at Spurs". BBC Sport. 12 August 2024.
  13. ^ Unwin, Will (26 September 2024). "Tottenham 3–0 Qarabag: Europa League – as it happened". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  14. ^ Mason, Lewis (3 October 2024). "Mikey Moore: Tottenham Hotspur winger labelled 'a star' after impressing in UEFA Europa League win against Ferencvaros". Eurosport. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  15. ^ "Tottenham 1-0 AZ Alkmaar: 'I thought we had Neymar on the left wing' - James Maddison on Mikey Moore". BBC Sport. 24 October 2024.
  16. ^ "Mikey Moore: Neymar comparisons will not affect Spurs midfielder, says Ange Postecoglou". BBC Sport. 25 October 2024.
  17. ^ "Crystal Palace v Spurs, 2024/25". Premier League. 27 October 2024.
  18. ^ @OptaJoe_ (27 October 2024). "17 - Mikey Moore (17 years, 77 days) is the youngest player to start a Premier League match for Tottenham Hotspur since Stephen Carr against Ipswich Town in September 1993 (17 years, 28 days). Future" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  19. ^ "Tottenham 2-1 Man City (Oct 30, 2024) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
  20. ^ George-Miller, Dustin (14 October 2023). "This Mikey Moore goal for England U17 is absurd". Cartilage Free Captain. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  21. ^ Veevers, Nicholas (20 May 2024). "England MU17s squad named for EURO Finals". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  22. ^ Nottingham, Juliet (21 May 2024). "Report: England MU17 4–0 France". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  23. ^ Nottingham, Juliet (24 May 2024). "Report: Portugal 4–1 England MU17". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  24. ^ Gibson, Thomas (27 May 2024). "Report: England MU17s 3–1 Spain". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  25. ^ Gorrie, Jonathan (31 May 2024). "Ethan Nwaneri stunner not enough as England U17 beaten on penalties by Italy". Evening Standard. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  26. ^ Drury, Adam (7 September 2024). "Report: England MU19s 1–1 Croatia". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  27. ^ "Games played by Mikey Moore in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  28. ^ "Games played by Mikey Moore in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
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