Timothy Eyoma
English footballer (born 2000)
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Timothy Joel "TJ" Eyoma (born 29 January 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Challenger Pro League club Lommel.
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| Full name | Timothy Joel Eyoma[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 29 January 2000[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Hackney, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Lommel | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Crown & Manor | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2018 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2021 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | → Lincoln City (loan) | 39 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2024 | Lincoln City | 74 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024–2025 | Northampton Town | 24 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025– | Lommel | 9 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | England U16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | England U17 | 12 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | England U18 | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | England U19 | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:19, 28 December 2025 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Early and personal life
Eyoma was born on 29 January 2000, in Hackney, and attended Highbury Grove School. His brother Aaron Eyoma or "AJ" is also a footballer, who was previously at Arsenal and Derby County.[4][5] Eyoma played youth football at Clissold Rangers[6] and Islington-based club Crown & Manor.[7]
Career
Early career
Described as comfortable at centre back and right back, in September 2018 Eyoma signed a professional contract with Spurs until 2021.[8] On 4 January 2019, he was named as a substitute against Tranmere Rovers for the FA Cup match at Prenton Park and came on to make his first team debut.[9]
Lincoln City
On 30 January 2020, Eyoma joined Lincoln City on loan until the end of the 2019–20 season.[10] But due to the COVID-19 pandemic cutting short the season, he did not feature for the club and returned to Tottenham Hotspur without making an appearance. On 11 August 2020, Eyoma rejoined Lincoln City on a season-long loan until the end of the 2020–21 campaign.[11] shortly after signing a new three-year contract with Tottenham.[12] He made his Lincoln City debut against Crewe Alexandra in the EFL Cup on the opening day of the season.[13] On 17 August 2021, it was announced by Lincoln City that Eyoma would rejoin the Imps for a third time, as a permanent signing for an undisclosed fee.[14] He made his first appearance as a full-time Lincoln City player in the EFL Trophy against Manchester United U21.[15] The club announced he would be released following the end of the 2023–24 season. [16]
Northampton Town
On 1 November 2024, he joined League One side Northampton Town on a short-term deal.[17] The following month this was extended to the end of the season.[18] Following one season at Northampton Town, he was released at the end of the 2024–25 season.[19]
Lommel
On 18 July 2025, Eyoma joined Belgian Challenger Pro League club Lommel on a two-year deal.[20]
International career
Career statistics
- As of 26 April 2025
| Club | Season | League | Domestic Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2017–18[23] | Premier League | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| 2018–19[24] | Premier League | — | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 2019–20[25] | Premier League | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Lincoln City (loan) | 2019–20[26] | League One | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Lincoln City (loan) | 2020–21[27] | League One | 39 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10[b] | 0 | 53 | 1 |
| Lincoln City | 2021–22[28] | League One | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| 2022–23[29] | League One | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5[a] | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
| 2023–24[30] | League One | 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 33 | 3 | |
| Total | 74 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 95 | 4 | ||
| Northampton Town | 2024–25[31] | League One | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 1 | 27 | 1 |
| Career total | 137 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 181 | 6 | ||
Honours
England U17
Notes
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- Appearance(s) in League One Play-offs & Football League Trophy