Tashan Oakley-Boothe


Tashan Oakley-Boothe is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship side Stoke City.

Career

Tottenham Hotspur

Oakley-Boothe was born in Lambeth and attended Canonbury Primary School and Highbury Grove School. He joined the Tottenham Hotspur academy team on 1 July 2017. He was called up to senior team by Mauricio Pochettino for pre-season tour. On 22 July 2017, Oakley-Boothe made his first senior appearance for Tottenham Hotspur against Paris Saint-Germain in 2017 International Champions Cup pre-season match.
He made his first-team debut for Tottenham in a 1–0 win against Barnsley in the EFL Cup on 19 September 2017, replacing Dele Alli in added time. Oakley-Boothe remained with Spurs' under-23 side in 2018–19 and 2019–20. During this time he played in the EFL Trophy where he scored his first senior goal in a 1–1 draw with Colchester United.
Oakley-Boothe rejected a new contract offer from Spurs in January 2020.

Stoke City

Oakley-Boothe joined Stoke City on 31 January 2020 signing a three-and-a-half year contract for an undisclosed fee. Oakley-Boothe made his debut for Stoke on 7 March 2020 in a 5–1 victory against Hull City where he provided the assist for Nick Powell for Stoke's fifth goal. He made his first start for the club the final day of the season on 22 July 2020 in a 4–1 win against Nottingham Forest.

International career

In May 2017, Oakley-Boothe was part of the England national under-17 football team that reached the final of the 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, playing five games. On 16 May 2017, Oakley-Boothe suffered a head injury in their semi-final game against Turkey national under-17 football team that caused a lengthy stoppage and ruled him out of the final.
Oakley-Boothe was also part of the England team that competed in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup in India. On 28 October 2017, he played in the final and helped the team beat Spain 5–2 and win the FIFA's U-17 World Cup.

Career statistics

Honours

England U17