Will Lankshear
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-04-20) 20 April 2005[1]
Place of birth Welwyn Garden City, England[1]
Position(s) Striker[1]
Team information
Current team
 Tottenham Hotspur
Youth career
0000–2021 Arsenal
2021–2022 Sheffield United
2022– Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Tottenham Hotspur 0 (0)
International career‡
2023- England U19 3 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15, 30 August 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:42, 24 November 2023 (UTC)

Will Lankshear (born 20 April 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur as a striker.

Career

Early career

Lankshear was at the Arsenal Academy before joining up with Sheffield United. He agreed a scholarship contract with Sheffield United in February 2021.[2] Lankshear was the top scorer in the division as he captained Sheffield United to the under-18 Professional Development League Division 2 title in 2021–22. He scored a 38 goals in 48 appearances for the Sheffield United age-group teams in total. Sheffield United first team manager Paul Heckingbottom described him as having “a good gift to score goals”, and Sheffield United were ready to offer him a new contract.[3] However, amid interest from fellow Premier League club Brentford, Tottenham Hotspur agreed to pay £2 million to Sheffield United for him on 31 August 2022.[4] With £1m of the fee guaranteed and further payments thought to be performance-related bonuses.[4] Some reports suggest the fee could rise to £2.5 million with Heckingbottom admitting it was “a good deal” for the youngster considering they had picked him up for free only a year previously.[5] Lankshear signed a contract running until the summer of 2025 with Tottenham.[6]

Tottenham Hotspur

On 8 October 2022, he made his debut as a substitute for "Spurs" under-18s with his team 3–1 down against the Wolverhampton Wanderers youth side, Lankshear scored a quick fire brace to level the match.[7] Lankshear paid tribute to the strength and conditioning work he had undertaken since joining Tottenham Hotspur.[7] Playing in the UEFA Youth League against Sporting Lisbon, Lankshear scored after 46 seconds.[8]

International career

He scored on his debut for England U19 on 15 November 2023, in a 6–0 win over Romania U19.[9]

Style of play

Lankshear has been described as a “poacher” who is “outstanding in front of goal”.[10]

Personal life

Lankshear and his father are reportedly Tottenham Hotspur supporters.[11]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 19 September 2023
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Tottenham Hotspur U21 2022–23[12] — — — — — 1[lower-alpha 1] 0 1 0
2023–24[13] — — — — — 1[lower-alpha 1] 1 1 1
Career total — — — — 2 1 2 1
  1. 1 2 Appearances in EFL Trophy

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Will Lankshear". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  2. ↑ Summerscales, Robert (31 August 2022). "Tottenham Sign Former Arsenal Teenager Will Lankshear From Sheffield United". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  3. ↑ Hemmingham, Nathan (31 August 2022). "Inside Tottenham's deal for Sheffield United ace Will Lankshear and his 'gift for scoring goals'". Yorkshire Live. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  4. 1 2 Thomas, Lyall (26 August 2022). "Tottenham to sign £2m young striker Will Lankshear from Sheffield United one year after Arsenal release". Sky Sports. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  5. ↑ Hall, Danny (31 August 2022). "Fee revealed as Sheffield United man nears Premier League transfer - What boss said about "good deal"". The Star. National World. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  6. ↑ "Lankshear joins from Sheffield United". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  7. 1 2 Hemmingham, Nathan (12 October 2022). "Will Lankshear opens up on 'brilliant' Tottenham Hotspur start following Sheffield United move". Yorkshire Live. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  8. ↑ Guest, Rob (26 October 2022). "Tottenham vs Sporting CP UEFA Youth League highlights as Will Lankshear nets in defeat". Football London. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  9. ↑ Smith, Frank (15 November 2023). "Report: England MU19s 6-0 Romania U19". England Football. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  10. ↑ Connor, Lee. "The 5 Sheffield United academy stars Heckingbottom could call upon next season". Sheffield United News. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  11. ↑ Hemmingham, Nathan (31 August 2022). "Inside Tottenham's deal for Sheffield United ace Will Lankshear and his 'gift for scoring goals'". MSN. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  12. ↑ "Games played by Will Lankshear in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  13. ↑ "Games played by Will Lankshear in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
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