Callum Olusesi made the Spurs squad that travelled to Manchester City, but who exactly is the young rising star?
Born in Lambeth, South London, Callum Olusesi attended the Harris Academy Greenwich, where he continued as a schoolboy while playing for Tottenham’s under-18s team before becoming a full-time scholar at the club in the summer of 2023. He has dual citizenship and is eligible to represent the Nigerian national team.
Olusesi is 17 years old and plays as a central midfielder, but he has also featured in more attacking roles and has a few goals to his name.
He has received high praise thanks to his performances for Tottenham’s youth teams, and former Spurs academy coach, Yaya Toure, even named him alongside Mikey Moore as a player to watch out for in the future.
Olusesi’s hard work both on and off the pitch has paid off, with the youngster signing his first professional contract with the club earlier this year.
Olusesi had a front-row seat at the Etihad Stadium to enjoy Tottenham’s 4-0 thrashing of Manchester City, after being named in the senior matchday squad for only the second time.
It is no surprise he has been rewarded with a chance to be part of the first-team squad, considering he has been part of Tottenham’s under-17 and under-18 Premier League Cup double-winning side, while he also won the Montagu Cup with England’s under-16s.
Now playing for England’s under-18s setup and Tottenham’s under-21s team in Premier League 2, Olusesi has successfully risen up the ranks. This season he has three goals in eight league starts, and he has also captained his club in his three most recent appearances.
Olusesi has advanced in his career to the point where he is now a nailed-on starter for the under-21s, despite the fact he will not even turn 18 until March next year.
Having been named in Tottenham’s squad in two of their last three matches, Olusesi will aim to continue beating the odds and become a serious contender to play for his boyhood club at a senior level.
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