Alfie Dorrington
English footballer (born 2005)
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Alfie Terry Charlie Dorrington (born 20 April 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alfie Terry Charlie Dorrington[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 20 April 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Enfield, England[2] | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)[3] | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| Number | 48 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2016 | Hadley Rangers | ||
| 2016–2018 | Cockfosters | ||
| 2018–2024 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Aberdeen (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2025–2026 | → Aberdeen (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2026 | → Salford City (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | England U15 | 1 | (0) |
| 2021 | England U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2022 | England U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2023– | England U19 | 7 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:27, 6 March 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 21:44, 15 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
A youth product of Cockfosters, Dorrington moved to the youth academy of Tottenham Hotspur at the age of 13. On 31 March 2021, he signed a scholarship contract with Tottenham for three years.[4] He was promoted to their U19s, then U21s where he became captain. On 13 June 2023, he signed his first professional contract with Tottenham until 2026.[5] In October 2023, he started training with the senior Tottenham squad.[6]
Dorrington made his first team debut for Tottenham on 15 December 2024, coming on as substitute in the Premier League match away to Southampton.[7]
On 13 January 2025, Dorrington signed on loan for Scottish Premiership side Aberdeen for the remainder of the 2024–25 season.[8] He also signed a new contract with Tottenham until 2029.[9] On 24 May 2025, he won the Scottish Cup with Aberdeen beating Celtic on penalties.[10]
On 19 July 2025, Aberdeen announced that Dorrington was re-joining the club on loan for the 2025–26 season.[11] In January 2026, Tottenham recalled Dorrington from his loan.
On 2 February 2026, Dorrington joined League Two side Salford City on a season long loan.[12]
International career
Dorrington is a youth international for England. He has played up to England U19s.[13]
Career statistics
- As of match played 24 May 2025
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Tottenham Hotspur U21 | 2022–23[14] | — | — | — | — | 2[b] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| 2023–24[15] | — | — | — | — | 3[b] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024–25[16] | — | — | — | — | 1[b] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2024–25[16] | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Aberdeen (loan) | 2024–25[16] | Scottish Premiership | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 16 | 1 | |||
| 2025–26[17] | Scottish Premiership | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| Total | 18 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 19 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 37 | 1 | ||
- Includes Scottish Cup
- Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
Honours
Aberdeen